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- Imo State APP accuses government of deploying thugs to disrupt Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere’s briefing
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Imo State has alleged that Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration deployed security personnel and masked thugs to disrupt a constituency briefing...
- Federal Government Initiates Major Cervical Cancer Screening Drive in Imo State to Target 10,000 Women
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government officially launched the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Owerri on Wednesday as part of a nationwide strategy to curb rising cancer rates. Deputy Healt...
- NDDC Transitions to Digital Procurement to Combat Corruption and Enhance Transparency in Niger Delta
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Niger Delta Development Commission has launched a comprehensive digitisation initiative for its procurement processes, conducting a stakeholder training summit in Imo State to...
- Orlu Stakeholders Endorse Uche Ben Odunzeh for 2027 Senatorial Seat Citing Competence
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Political leaders and youth groups in the Orlu Zone have formally backed Mr. Uche Ben Odunzeh for the Senate ahead of the 2027 elections. The endorsement follows a strategic consul...
- Waltersmith Refining Doubles Production Capacity To 10,000 Barrels Per Day Following Completion Of Phase Two Expansion
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Waltersmith Refining and Petrochemical Company has successfully doubled its modular refinery capacity in Imo State to enhance domestic energy self-sufficiency. The facility now pro...
- Nigerian Army Recovers Suspected Remains of Slain Soldier Couple Four Years After Brutal Ambush in Imo State
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from the 82 Division have dismantled a major IPOB/ESN camp in Orsu LGA, uncovering shallow graves believed to contain the remains of Master Warrant Officer Linus Musa Audu a...
- President Tinubu’s Subsidy Reforms Yielding Results as Imo Emerges as Industrial Model, Says Opiah
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Rt. Hon. Goodluck Opiah, the Imo State Coordinator for the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, has concluded a 27-LGA tour, asserting that President Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal has boosted...
- World Health Organization Approves Landmark Malaria Treatment for Newborns on World Malaria Day
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Marking World Malaria Day 2026, the WHO has prequalified the first antimalarial treatment specifically designed for infants weighing two to five kilograms. The new formulation of a...
- Police Inspector Habila Mangai Killed by Truck Driver During Lawful Traffic Duty in Imo State
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has mandated a formal inquiry into the death of Inspector Habila Mangai, who was fatally struck by a Mack truck in Imo State. The driver,...
- Governor Uzodimma Labels 2023 South-East Vote A "Political Accident" And Vows 2027 APC Alignment
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has characterized the South-East’s 2023 voting pattern as a strategic error, following the region's overwhelming support for the Labour Party. Host...
- Hospitality Mogul Mike Ikoku Empowers Over 1,000 Imo Residents During Massive Easter Philanthropic Carnival
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Evangelist Mike Ikoku, CEO of All Seasons Hotel, hosted an unprecedented empowerment event in Nkwerre Local Government Area on April 4, 2024. The gathering provided food, cash, and...
- Imo State Residents Denounce APC National Leadership Structure Over Alleged Systemic South East Exclusion
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Following the All Progressives Congress national convention in Abuja, stakeholders in Imo State have criticized the party for failing to appoint South East representatives to key s...