Two soldiers have been killed and one declared missing following a shootout between Nigerian troops and suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Osina, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State. The ESN is the armed wing…
One year after NLC President was brutalized, no one has been brought to book – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has lamented that after one year its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, was brutalised in Owerri, the capital of his home state, Imo, none of those involved in the dastardly act have been brought to book.…
Battered 15-year-old girl secures scholarship in Imo
Activist journalist and human rights defender Chidiebube Okeoma has secured a scholarship for 15-year-old Chikamso Ekeocha to enable her to finish her secondary school education. Ekeocha was battered by her master in 2022 in Owerri for allegedly riding his children’s…
Ugochinyere denies bribing speaker to chair house committee
Member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has debunked allegations of giving $1.7 million to the House leadership to secure the chairmanship of the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream). Ugochinyere,…
Imo lady stabs lover to death over Internet fraud proceeds
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old lady, Oluchi Nzemechi, of Uzoagba in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state for stabbing her partner, Kelechi Nzemechi, to death. The police said upon interrogation, the suspect confessed…
NAF airstrikes destroy illegal oil refining sites in Imo
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has said that the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe successfully destroyed two Illegal Refining Sites (IRS) situated along the banks of Imo River. NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement…
Imo workers barred from Secretariat as NLC strike begins
On Monday morning, workers in Imo State were barred from entering the secretariat along Port Harcourt-Owerri road as the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) embarked on a strike. The secretariat’s gates were locked as early as…
Alleged murder: Family of Late Opara demand prosecution of suspects
The family of the Late Levi Opara a 46-year-old engineer who allegedly died in police custody after his arrest has called on the Federal and State governments, the Attorney General of the federation and the Inspector General of police to…
Newsmart Online publisher Rose Moses to bury father in Imo April 19
A solemn event will take place in Umuchienwanyi, Amato community on April 19, as the late Elder Moses Ndukanma Ehiri is laid to rest. The late community leader and father of Newsmart Online Publisher, Ms. Rose Moses, aged 93, was…
23-year-old woman walks into Imo Police Station, shoots lover cop dead
A 23-year-old woman, identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, has allegedly shot and killed police officer Cosmos Ugwu at the Ezinihitte Area Command in Imo State. The tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday, December 26th, at the Ezinihitte Area Command in the…