Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has returned to the state from Abuja, amidst tight security and rising tension. Uzodinma’s return to the state came six days after his country home in Omuma in the Oru East Local Government Area of the state was razed by unknown gunmen. The governor’s return came amidst speculations that he and some…
Gunmen have again attacked a police station in Imo State, and the latest incident happened in Okigwe South Local Government Area. Reports say five police officers were killed in the attack, while another officer is said to be missing as at yesterday evening. The spokesman of the Imo State Police Command, ORLANDO IKEOKWU, confirmed that the gunmen…
NCS launches investigation IGP reinforces security IPOB denies involvement One thousand eight hundred and forty-four inmates have escaped from the Federal Custodial Centre in Owerri, Imo State. The escape of the prisoners followed an attack by gunmen numbering over one hundred, who stormed the Custodial Centre in the early hours of yesterday. The number of the…
There appears to be no end to the dispute between Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and former governor-turned federal lawmaker, Senator Rochas Okorocha. This is because Senator Okorocha has accused Governor Uzodinma of sponsoring his constituents in an ongoing attempt to have him recalled from the National Assembly. Senator Okorocha’s spokesman, Sam Onwuemeodo, claimed in a statement…
Imo State Governor, HOPE UZODINMA, has imposed a nighttime curfew on nine local government areas that cut across Orlu Zone in the state. The affected areas comprise of Orlu, Orsu, Oru-East, Oru-West, Ideato-North, Ideao-South, Njaba, Isu, Nwangele and Nkwerre. Governor UZODINMA announced the dusk-to-dawn curfew in a state broadcast in reaction to violent clashes between security operatives…