Tag: IMO
Police begin manhunt for kidnappers of Imo Catholic priest
The Imo State police commissioner Nassiru Mohammed says he has activated tactical units of the command to rescue Rev. Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his...
Gunmen free 1650 in attacks on Imo police command, prison
Some gunmen on Monday attacked the Imo Police Command Headquarters and the Correctional Centre with explosives and freed some inmates.
The gunmen were said to...
Imo Assembly removes, replaces majority leader
The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Paul Emeziem (APC Onuimo), has announced the removal of Uche Ogbuagu (APC Ikeduru) as the...
Okorocha arrested in Imo
A former governor of Imo State Senator Rochas Okorocha has been arrested by the police in the state.
Okorocha's former aides — Ijeoma Igboanusi, his...
Imo sex worker ‘stabs’ customer to death, brothel razed
A brothel in Umuguma, Owerri, Imo State capital was on Thursday set on fire after a sex worker allegedly stabbed a customer to death.
It...
Family announces death of former Imo governorship candidate Emmanuel Ojinere
A former governorship candidate in Imo State Emmanuel Ojinere has died, the family announced on Friday.
A statement signed on behalf of the family by...
Imo govt house chaplain Raph Madu dies
Imo State Government has announced the death of the government house’s chaplain Rev. Msgr. Raph Madu.
The governor Hope Uzodimma said in a statement posted...
Imo Catholic auxilliary bishop, driver abducted
The auxillary bishop of Owerri Catholic archdiocese Moses Chikwe has been abducted by gunmen.
The prelate, who is expected to take over from the diocesan...
Former Imo governor Ikedi Ohakim fights dirty with mistress
A former governor of Imo State Ikedi Ohakim is involved in a dispute with a woman Chinyere Amuchienwa he had a romantic relationship with.
Ms Amuchienwa,...
Uzodimma appoints One Man Squad Imo NURTW chairman
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has appointed Ifechi Okorie as chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state.
A statement...