The High Court in Owerri has postponed further proceedings in the land dispute case, designated as Suit No: HOW/83/2026, to June 2, 2026. The case involves the Umuocha Avu Community in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, the Imo State Government, Vertex Estate Nigeria Limited,
The Imo State High Court in Owerri on Tuesday May 5, 2026 approved substituted service in the case with suit number HOW/83/2026, involving the people of Umuocha Avu, Owerri West Local Government Area, and the Imo State Government along with its agents. The defendants, notably the 4th and 5th defendants, Vertex Estate Nig LTD and […]
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has issued a clarification stating that no Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara State, under the jurisdiction of Justice Hamza Mohammed, has nullified any congresses conducted by the party on a national scale. In a formal statement released to National Newsbreak on Thursday, Honourable Ernest Njesi, the Chairman of the […]
By: STEVE OSUJI APC’S Extended Insomnia: It becomes obvious each day that Mr Peter Obi is the abiding nightmare of the ruling party.Indications are clear that the All Progressives Congress has switched into a panic mode in the last few weeks. Like a man who’s suffering acute nightmares, the party’s top echelon seems to be […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, Thursday (5/3/2026) set aside the judgment of the National Industrial Court that declared the suit of the 10,000 job beneficiaries as statute-barred. Reading the lead judgment in the APPEAL NO. CA/OW/259/2015 – Ukawuike Emmanuela Ngozi & 76 Ors v. Governor of Imo State & Anor, Hon. […]
The grief-stricken family of 31-year-old Olunma Okeke, who was allegedly killed by her husband, has declared its intention to seek justice for the deceased by pursuing legal action once the autopsy report is available. Mrs. Onyekachi Akataobi, the elder sister of the deceased, made this disclosure during an interview with The Punch correspondent, Chukwudi Akasike. […]
The Imo State Government has initiated attempted murder charges against a 38-year-old businesswoman, Juliet Igwe, who is accused of inflicting severe injuries on her maid. Ms. Igwe allegedly burned the maid’s private areas, immersed her hands in hot water, and scalded her body with candle wax. The state’s legal representative, Fidelis Igbo, announced this
By Godwin Agia, Jalingo The State Magistrate Court in Jalingo Taraba State has ordered the arrest of Abdulmumin Imam, a social media activist, for allegedly defaming Minister of State for Regional Development, Barrister Uba Maigari. Imam allegedly posted on his verified Facebook page that the minister diverted ₦16.5 billion meant for the reconstruction of the […]
On 28 November 2025, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt was silent except for the sound of quiet weeping when Justice Chinwe Ann Nsirim-Nwosu pronounced the final words: “Damian Chinemerem Okoligwe, you shall be hanged by the neck until you are dead. May God have mercy on your soul.” With that, the 26-year-old […]
The Imo State Police Command has announced the cessation of parading individuals suspected of engaging in criminal activities. This decision was communicated by the Command’s spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Henry Okoye, on Wednesday, December 3, following an inquiry from a correspondent. DSP Okoye explained that the discontinuation of the parade













