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…
Imo CP redeploys DPO over escape of rape suspect
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Danjuma Aboki, has redeployed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Orji Divisional Police Headquarters in Owerri North Council Area for alleged conspiracy in the escape of a serial rapist from custody.…
INEC declares Uzodimma winner of Imo gov election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the winner of the state governorship election held on Saturday. The state Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, who is also the Vice-Chancellor,…
INEC deletes Sylva from Bayelsa gov candidates list
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo States governorship elections. According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday, the names of Timipre Sylva and his running mate,…
