AGS NEWS – The Imo State Police Command has apprehended fourteen individuals suspected of belonging to the Black-Axe confraternity, following their involvement in cult-related activities on May 6. According to ASP Henry Okoye, the spokesperson for the command, the arrest … Continue reading Imo police arrest 14 suspected cultists
Gunmen launched an assault on Monday targeting a Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Farm Settlement situated in Umualomoke community, within the Okigwe local government area of Imo State, resulting in the escape of seven inmates. According to Henry Okoye, the spokesperson … Continue reading Imo Prison Attack: Gunmen free seven inmates, fatally shoot police inspector
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals on charges of alleged vote buying during the recent governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. The arrests, part of pre-election intelligence-driven operations, were conducted … Continue reading EFCC arrests 14 suspects for vote buying in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi elections
Residents of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states are casting their votes today to elect new governors. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that out of the 5,409,438 registered voters in the three states, 5,169,692 have collected their permanent voter … Continue reading 5.1m voters head to the polls to elect governors in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi today
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, recounted a harrowing experience in Imo State, alleging that he was brutalized by police operatives who subsequently handed him over to suspected thugs for further assault. Ajaero shared his traumatic encounter during a … Continue reading I can’t explain the beating I received in Imo, it was overwhelming – NLC chairman
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from the tragic killing of eight security personnel, including soldiers, policemen, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, who were ambushed and set ablaze by unidentified gunmen in … Continue reading IPOB denies involvement in Imo killings as FG promises justice
In the forthcoming governorship elections on November 11 in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to deploy 11,355 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for voter accreditation. An undisclosed high-ranking INEC official revealed … Continue reading INEC prepares 11,355 BVAS machines for Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo elections
On Monday afternoon, the traditional ruler of Nguru community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze James Nnamdi, was tragically killed. Gunmen invaded his palace and opened fire, resulting in his death. The ruler was reportedly hosting … Continue reading Imo monarch fatally shot by gunmen at his palace
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended 26 individuals suspected of being enforcers for an illegal sit-at-home order imposed by certain members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The command paraded 53 other suspects involved in various criminal … Continue reading Imo police detain 26 enforcers of illegal sit-at-home order
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain a high standard of neutrality in the governorship elections scheduled for November 11 in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. Expressing concerns over … Continue reading PDP governors call for credible elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has made a change in his deputy ahead of the upcoming governorship election. According to the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Placid Njoku has been replaced by Mrs. Ekemaru … Continue reading Uzodinma replaces deputy ahead of Imo governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the official list of candidates for the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, scheduled for November 11, 2023. INEC Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, … Continue reading INEC releases final list of governorship election candidates in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states
Three members-elect of the Imo State House of Assembly have received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the supplementary polls held on April 15. The three assembly members-elect are Mr. Nkem Otuibe of Ahiazu … Continue reading INEC awards certificates of return to three Imo state house of assembly members elect
Clinton Amadi, a candidate for the Imo State House of Assembly representing Owerri municipal constituency, has been released from police custody. Amadi, a member of the Labour Party (LP) and a former lawmaker at the state House of Assembly from … Continue reading Imo State House of Assembly candidate for Labour Party, Clinton Amadi, released from police custody after days of detention
On Thursday, a Magistrates’ court in Owerri, Imo State, ordered that the former deputy governor of the state, Gerald Irona, be remanded in prison custody. This development came after the prosecution counsel and defence counsel presented their arguments to the … Continue reading Ex Imo state deputy governor, Gerald Irona, remanded in prison
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