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Four Dead as Gunmen Open Fire in Imo Market

At least four persons have been reportedly shot dead as gunmen on Tuesday night opened fire at Anara Market in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Three of the victims were said to have died on the spot, while a fourth person was immediately rushed to a hospital but later gave up the […]

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Buhari Only Visiting Uzodinma, Not Igbo People – Igbo Youths

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC,  has said the planned visit by President Muhammdu Buhari to Imo state is only aimed at visiting Governor Hope Uzodinma, but not for Ndigbo. President Muhammdu Buhari is expected to visit the state today for commissioning of projects completed by Uzodinma and to meet with Igbo leaders to […]

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BREAKING: I Will Deal With Insecurity, Infrastructure in Imo – Buhari Tells Uzodinma

President Muhammadu Buhari has told Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State he will deal with insecurity in the state. The President made the promise on Thursday while commissioning some projects in Imo. President Buhari also assured Governor Uzodinma of dealing with the infrastructural shortcomings of the state. While Commissioning the Egbeada-Onitsha bypass road in Owerri, […]

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Gunmen Kidnap Four Catholic Sisters in Imo

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped four Reverend Sisters from an Imo State Catholic Church. The incident is said to have occured in the early hours of Sunday. It was gathered that they were kidnapped at the now dreaded Okigwe-Enugu Road which has become a haven for kidnappers and armed robbers. The four kidnapped Rev’d sisters […]

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Governor Uzodinma Reacts to Killing of Imo Monarchs

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has described Tuesday’s attack on traditional rulers by gunmen as shocking. At least three among over twenty traditional rulers who were gathered in meeting at Njaba Local Government Area were shot dead in the attack, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Among the monarchs confirmed dead were […]

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Imo: NSCDC Uncovers, Destroys Illegal Crude Oil Warehouses (PHOTOS)

Operatives of the Imo state Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have uncovered illegal crude oil warehouses and arrested two suspects in separate operations conducted across Imo State. Disclosing the details of these operations, NSCDC on its official Facebook page, showcased images of the successful enforcement activities. The post partly reads: “Intensifying the war […]

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Soldiers Shutdown Market, asks Traders to Remain at Home “Until Biafra is Achieved” in Imo

A Timber and building material market in Orlu, Imo state has been closed down by soldiers on Tuesday July 27. Further investigations showed that the traders were not allowed to open their shops since they closed it down on Monday July 26 in support of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who […]

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Auto Crash Claims Eight Lives In Imo

Auto crash on Friday evening claimed the lives of at least eight person at Akabo market along Owerri- Okigwe Road. in Imo state. According to an eyewitness, the fatal accident was a head-on collusion between two vehicles coming in opposite directions. It was gathered that nobody survived from the two vehicles as the incident was […]

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I Will Explore Modern Intelligence in Combating crimes – Imo New CP

The new Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde has expressed his readiness to explore modern intelligence and tactical strategies to tackle crimes in the state. The new CP, who took over from Rabiu Hussaini, promised to consolidate and improve on the achievements recorded by his predecessors. Barde made these known on Tuesday […]

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Gunmen Kidnap Former Imo Assembly Speaker Lawman Duruji, Many Others

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Lawman Duruji. Daily Report Nigeria gathered that Duruji was abducted on Saturday at Oriagu, Ehime Mbano Local Governmemt Area, on his way back from a function. Kidnapped alongside the politician is Ezzybee, a popular businessman in Owerri. The business tycoon […]

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Imo: IPOB Reveals Those Behind Killing of INEC Staff

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday, said enemies of Biafra are responsible for the attack that led to the death of an Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC official in Imo. Gunmen had disrupted a voter registration exercise on Thursday in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, killing One INEC staff while […]

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PDP Mocks Uzodinma’s Frequent Visits To Aso Rock

The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has mocked Governor of the state, Hope Uzodinma over the frequent visits to President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso villa without positive outcomes to contain the challenges facing the state. The Director of New Media of the PDP in Imo state, Collins Opuruzor claimed that the […]

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Gunmen Raze Police Station, Kidnap Officer, Free Prisoners in Imo

Unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo state, and set it ablaze. The AK-47 wielding hoodlums invaded the station situated at Umuelemai around 7pm amidst a heavy downpour and set the prisoners free. The suspects also kidnapped a female police officer, while her colleagues scampered for […]

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Guber Poll: You’ll Regret Rigging Imo Election – IPOB Warns INEC

Staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have been cautioned against rigging Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Imo State. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, spokesman, Emma Powerful, warned that any INEC staff caught rigging the governorship election in Imo State will get it “hot.” The secessionist group warned that any of the electoral […]

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Midwifery Council Calls For More Nurses in Nigeria

The Federal Government has announced there is less number of nurses practising in the country’s public healthcare sector. The FG said that it was worried about the migration of nurses in the country to other oversees which has brought more responsibilities facing the public healthcare sector in the country. Dr. Faruk Abubakar, the Registrar of […]

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Uzodinma, Okorocha Should Swear They Are Not Sponsoring Insecurity in Imo – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has challenged Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Senator Rochas Okorocha of Imo West to swear they are not sponsoring insecurity in the State. IPOB, which alleged that Uzodinma and Okorocha first created an alliance to oust former governor of the State, Emeka Ihedioha, added that Okorocha and […]