COVID-19: NCDC announces 45 new infections
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 45 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country as of June 10. The NCDC made this […]
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NGO calls for more initiatives to address poverty at grassroots
Citizens Health Education and Development Initiative (CHEDI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), hascalled for more government initiatives and programmes to address poverty at the grassroots.The Executive […]
Lalong mourns permanent secretary, Azzuwut
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Wednesday commiserated with the family of Dr Polycarp Azzuwut, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, who […]
Imo Security Challenges: Buhari receives briefing from Uzodinma
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja received briefing from Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on security challenges as well as socio-economic developments in the […]
Join hands with Uzodimma to tackle security challenge, APC urges opposition
The Imo chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on opposition parties to join hands with Gov. Hope Uzodimma towards fighting security challenge in […]
Police gun down killers of Gulak
The police said Sunday night that they have neutralised the killers of Ahmed Gulak, former political aide to ex President Goodluck Jonathan, who was killed […]
IPOB denies killing Gulak
The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB has denied any hand in the murder of Ahmed Gulak, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. IPOB Secretary,Emma […]
UPDATE: Suspected IPOB militants kill Ahmed Gulak in Owerri after sit-at-home order by Kanu
A former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Barr. Ahmed Gulak, has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed secessionist […]
Suspected IPOB militants kill Ahmed Gulak in Owerri after Sit-at-home order by Kanu
A former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Barr. Ahmed Gulak, has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed secessionist […]
Lawyers react as Senate proposes 15 years gaol for ransom payment
Mixed reactions by lawyers have greeted the proposed bill by the Senate that anyone who pays for ransom is guilty of felony and liable to […]
NiMet predicts 3 days of cloudiness, thunderstorms from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted the northern […]
Lawyers, FCT residents differ on whether man can be guilty of raping wife
Some Abuja-based lawyers, on Friday, expressed divergent views committed by himself upon his lawful wife under the Nigerian law. The lawyers, who made this known […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Uzodimma hosts Muslims in Imo
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Thursday hosted the Muslim community in the state to a banquet in the spirit of Eid-el-fitr celebration. Speaking at […]
Suspected IPOB militants killed as troops foil attacks on Police Stations in Imo
Nigerian troops, involving the military and the police last night eliminated gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) secessionist group. […]
Eight killed as operatives repel attack on Imo police division
Security operatives made a breakthrough for the first time in Imo this year as they successfully resisted and repelled an attack on Orlu Divisional Police […]
Ag. I-G deploys new CP to Imo, Zamfara
The acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of Mr Abutu Yaro as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of […]
200,000 more Nigerians benefitted from payroll support programme – Presidency
The presidency says 200,000 more Nigerians have bnefitted from the Economic Sustainability Plan(ESP)’s Payroll Support for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs). Laolu Akande, Senior Special […]
Gunmen kill 5 police operatives in fresh Imo attack — PPRO
Gunmen on Monday killed five police operatives and abducted one in a fresh attack on a police formation in Imo. The Police Public Relations Officer […]
Lalong promises to take 5,000 youths out of poverty by 2021ending
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has promised to take 5,000 youths of the state out of poverty before the end of 2021. Lalong, said this […]
See shocking photos: Imo Govt partners NEMA as windstorm destroys homes, churches, others
Thursday April 8th 2021, was sad day as natural disaster unleashed mayhem in Obinze area of Owerri West Local Government Area. Windstorm wreaked havoc on […]
Imo on The Precipice, By Dakuku Peterside
The mayhem in the Eastern Heartland of Imo State has left everyone perplexed. Security eruptions in Imo state appear to be an indicator of what […]
The Audacity Of Anarchy, By Azu Ishiekwene
There was a BBC News story in February that caught me between laughter and bemusement. The news channel reported, in very strong language matched only […]
Imo hosts United Nations Food Systems Exploratory Dialogue for South East Zone
A dialogue designed to galvanise new actions to deliver progress on all 17 SDGs, each of which relies to some degree on healthier, more sustainable, […]
FG ‘ll strengthen security at Correctional Centres – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the Federal Government would strengthen security at correctional centres across the country. Osinbajo gave the assurance while addressing […]
Shock as gunmen attack Imo police command, correctional centre, free inmates
Some gunmen on Monday attacked Police command headquarters in Imo and the correctional centre in Owerri with explosives. The gunmen were said to have operated […]