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Photos From Imo's NGN Candle Night For Late Nollywood Actor, Dede One Day

Members of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria stormed the streets of Owerri last night for the candle night of late comedian turned actor, Peter Onwuzurike Onyehidelam popularly known as Dede One Day.Held at Imo Freedom Square in Owerri, the candle night was hosted by the Imo state chapter of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria. It witnessed the presence o

Doctors Shut Down Hospitals In Imo State Over Police Brutality

After the doctors/police clash that happened last week in Owerri, angry doctors in the state have declared a three day closure of all private and public hospitals in the state to protest the cruel treatment by the police in Imo & also the ill treatment of Gov. Rochas Okorocha's administration. The doctors who protested last week against t
Sad! Doctor Shot in The Head by Policeman During Protest in Imo State

A peaceful protest by medical practitioners in Imo State, turned deadly after an overzealous and trigger-happy policeman shot a Consultant Family Physician in the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, FMC, Dr. Bende Azudialo. He was allegedly shot in the head by a policeman. The state Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Hyacinth Eme

Imo State's NLC Threatens To Destroy Okorocha If He Does Not Re-Employ 3000 Sacked Workers

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday insisted that there would be a total shut down of Imo State once the 14-day ultimatum issued to the state government to recall the 3000 sacked workers and tackle their unpaid salaries and other benefits expires.The Imo State government is alleged to be owing workers of the state’ agencies including Imo Sta
Tallest Statue Of Jesus Christ Unveiled By a Catholic Church In Imo State, Nigeria

The 8.53 metre (28 foot) tall “Jesus de Greatest” statue commissioned in 2013, was built by a Chinese company and carved in white marble. Standing barefoot with arms outstretched, the 40 ton statue towers over St. Aloysius Catholic Church in the village.More than 100 priests and hundreds of Catholic worshippers attended the

Christmas is Here! Beautiful Christmas Decoration Seen on the Streets of Owerri, Imo State

Christmas has begun in the city of Owerri, Imo state.
Imo State University Students Unleash Jungle Justice On An Armed Robber - Photo

Imo State University Students at Herbert Madu Ofuoha Hostel aka HMO in works layout Owerri, nab arm robber by name Emeka aka mmama. He confessed that he is from Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.The incident happened around 8:30pm on 21/12/2015. He was beaten mercilessly and was later handed over to the police.

Osita Iheme Completes His Multi-Million Naira Hotel In Imo State, Names It ‘The Resident’”

Comic Nollywood actor Osita Iheme started building a hotel few months back in Imo state and has successfully completed it. The fortress has been named ‘The Resident’.The talented actor popularly called Pawpaw hosted a couple of friends over the weekend at the hotel located in Owerri. The Resident hotel is located on Osita Iheme crescent in Ala
Imo State Set To Unveil The Tallest Statue Of "Jesus Christ" In Africa - Photo

The 28 feet statue, Jesus De Greatest, which will be the fifth tallest statue in Africa, will be unveiled at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in the Abajah local government area of Imo state, on January 1, 2016. The statue was funded and offered to the church by Obinna Onuoha, founder of Premier Petroleum Limited.According to a statement signed by Onu

Imo State Ministry of Justice, Protest Over None Payment Of 8 Months Salaries

These are photos of State Counsel in Imo State Ministry of Justice protesting yesterday Monday 14/12/15 over the non payment of their 8 months salaries and the sack of their directors without a valid reason. It was a sight to behold.
Mechanic From Imo Becomes First Nigerian To Build An Excavator - Video

62-Yrs-Old Man, Ambrose Chukwudubem Arrested For molesting Two Young Girls In Imo State.

A 62-year-old man, Ambrose Chukwudubem, was almost lynched by an angry mob in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, for allegedly defiling two girls whose ages were as 11 and 12 respectively. A 62-year-old man in Imo State has been arrested for molesting two young girls.
Igbo Kwenu! Okorochas Set To Use N600M To Decorate Imo State For Christmas

The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has expressed shock over media reports that Imo State government has earmarked over N600 million for Christmas and New Year decorations in the state. According to a press statement by his media aide, Mr. Chibuike Onyeukwu, the former Deputy Speaker questioned why Imo s

Police Arrests Kidnapper While Trying to Withdraw Ransom From ATM in Imo State

One Nwabueze Nicholas Lucky has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command for allegedly abducting a two-year old Somtochkwu Olewu. It was gathered that the little boy was abducted at the residence of his parents at Zone 4 World Bank Area, in Owerri. The state command Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Andrew Enwerem who confirmed the a
Student Of Imo State University Shot Dead Yesterday Amidst Cultists War - Photo

The young man, who is believed to be a student of the school, was shot dead at the university front gate yesterday by suspected cultists. They pursued him to the gate where he was gunned down and the gunmen fled. His body has since been taken away.

How Former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim Paid $2.2million Cash For Abuja Land - EFCC

Proceedings in the trial of former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court Abuja, resumed Tuesday, October 20, 2015, with the prosecution witness giving a blow-by-blow account of how the former governor allegedly made a cash payment of $2, 290,000.00 (Two Million, Two Hundred and Ninety Thou
LMAO! Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha Set To Build School In Sokoto

Armed Robbers Storm Imo Airport, Cart Away Huge Amount Of Money At Micro Finance Bank

Suspected armed robbers this morning stormed the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport in Imo state, stealing a huge amount of money at a Micro Finance Bank located as well as in the offices of Arik and Air Peace Airlines. Eyewitnesses say the armed robbers who were well armed, came in two unmarked vehicles and overpowered the few security men attached to the
Woman Rips Off Husband Scrotum During a Fight in Imo State

A middle aged woman in Umuajara Ubogwu in Ofekatta Autonomous Community, Awo- Omumma in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, Ndidi Edozie, has left her husband, Ebony, in great pain after she allegedly cut off his manhood, ripping open his scrotum with one of the testes badly damaged, during a domestic fight, It was gathered that the s

Imo State Police Command Arrest Ritual Killer Over Murder

Homicide squad of Imo State Police Command yesterday smashed a ritual syndicate in the state.Parading the suspects before newsmen in Owerri, acting Commissioner of Police, Dave Akinremi, said operatives acting on a tip-off arrested one Joy Emmanuel, a member of the syndicate, who is a nurse resident at Amafeke, Orlu, and a native of Ezio
OMG! Catholic Priest Murdered By Assassins On A Bush Path In Imo

A Claretian priest of the Catholic Church has been murdered in Owerri, the Imo State capital.The priest, whose full identity is yet to be made public, was an academic staff of the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state.Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, confirmed the incident

PHOTOS: Miss Imo State Photogenic Queen Stuns In New Photos

21 yr old Sandra Natachi Okeke, the current Miss Imo state Photogenic queen & an undergraduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe university studying English literature, releases stunning new pics. More after the cut
Civil Defence Officers Allegedly Kill Family's Only Child As Tension Rises In Imo Community

26-year-old Okechuku Izuchukwu Iwuchukwu, a tricycle (keke) operator, allegedly died in the hands of some men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Orji, Imo state.Okey, as he was popularly called, was the only child of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sunday Iwuchukwu. Okey's wife, Mrs. Obianuju Iwuchukwu, is expecting the coup

Female Child Trafficker Arrested After Selling 19 Children In Imo State

Owerri state police department operatives have arrested a woman named Chioma Anoruo, for allegedly selling more than 19 children to clients.Chioma, who lived at Okporo in Orlu town, was said to have been in the business of child trafficking with her husband for a while before she was finally apprehended by the community’s local vigilante group.R
Undergraduate Shot Dead By Suspected Cultists In Imo State [Photos]

Armed Robbers Attack Bridal Train In Imo State, One Dead, Others Injured Badly
Mother, 3 Children Die After Eating Meal At Relative’s Wedding In Imo

Umuoma Umuorji village, Mgbidi, in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State, was thrown into mourning when four members of a family died in their sleep under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday night after a relative’s wedding.The deceased were Mrs. Rachel Igbokwe and her three children: Daniel, Chioma and Baby Igbokwe.Until their death, the
Man Dies After Taking 20 Sachets of Gin in a N500 Bet in Imo State

A middle-aged man from Imo State reportedly died after consuming 20 sachets of gin in a N500 bet he had with a woman. The deceased named Chucks, a barber, was happily married with a child, and lived in Aba, Abia State.According to an eyewitness account: The deceased had on the fateful day, gone to a nearby local shop situated within the area to ta
Rochas Okorocha Turns His Photo With Obama Into A Billboard In Imo State (Photo)

Does not matter if you are a billionaire or not, a village man will continue to be a village man for life
TRAGEDY! 13-Year-Old Student Murdered In Imo By Unknown Assassins

Apprehension enveloped the entire community of Umuagaragu, Enyiogugu in Aboh Mbaise local council area of Imo State after the lifeless body of a 13-year old boy surfaced.Uzoma Okerenkwo, a JSS 2 student of Logara High School was killed by unknown assassins and his body dumped along a bush path close to his home.According to a villager, “Uzoma’