By Sophia Afolabi The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Dike Chibuike Micheal, over a fatal road crash allegedly caused by reckless driving and suspected street racing outside the main gate of Imo State University (IMSU) in Owerri. The accident claimed the life of 19-year-old Chibuike Friday, an indigene of Izzi Local […]
By Sophia Afolabi Abia State Governor Alex Otti has endorsed a proposed $13.1 million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) project, describing it as a strategic investment that aligns with the state’s industrialization agenda and clean energy drive. The project, proposed by Earthoc Group and its partners, involves the construction of a 14.13 million standard cubic feet […]
By Sophia Afolabi The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has declared that it is his turn to govern Imo State in 2027, insisting that equity and fairness demand that he succeeds Governor Hope Uzodimma. He said he has the experience, vision and blueprint required to take the state to […]
By Sophia Afolabi Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodimma, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly for advancing the constitutional process for the creation of state police, describing the move as a major step towards tackling Nigeria’s security challenges. In London, while addressing the House of […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo on Friday said the opening of a Premium Trust Bank branch in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, would boost economic growth, expand access to financial services and create employment opportunities for residents. Speaking at the inauguration of the bank’s new branch, the governor said the investment marked a […]
The controversy over the ADC Presidential Candidate for the 2027 general election has taken a new turn. A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is not the party’s presidential candidate. Instead, the faction announced Professor Chris Uba as […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described the return of the Benin Bronzes as a historic milestone for the Benin Kingdom, insisting that the artefacts belong to the Oba of Benin’s Palace and should not be politicised. Governor Okpebholo stated this on Wednesday when he received the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums […]
Gov Okpebholo Urges Governors to Take Ownership of State Security, Defends Tinubu’s Fight Against Insecurity Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called on governors across the 36 states of the federation to assume greater responsibility for addressing security challenges within their respective jurisdictions, insisting that sustainable peace can only be achieved through effective sub-national […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies and improved intelligence gathering as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Speaking while receiving participants of Course 25 of the Defence Intelligence College (DIC), Abuja, at the Government House in Owerri, the governor said tackling […]
By Sophia Afolabi Two suspected scrap metal scavengers have lost their lives following an explosion along Old Nekede Road in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident was confirmed by the Imo State Police Command in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, who said the affected area was immediately […]
