Chima Matthew Amadi has officially declared his intention to contest the Imo State governorship in 2027 under the Action People's Party (APP). He criticises the state's direction and outlines plans for security, economy, and transparency. Read more.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has signed the 2026 appropriation bill of over N1.4 trillion into law, promising clinical implementation. He also directed payment of a 13th-month bonus to civil servants. Read more.
Governor Hope Uzodimma announces full 13th-month salary payment to Imo civil servants, a policy sustained for five years. Read about the impact and public reaction.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara's defection to the APC reshapes Rivers politics, isolating godfather Nyesom Wike. Analysis of Tinubu's 2027 strategy and the recurring cycle of godfather dethronement in the Niger Delta. Read more.
Gunmen attacked an assistant parish priest at Saint Kelvin Catholic Church, Ogbaku, on Christmas morning. Get the latest details on the investigation and the growing threat to clergy in Nigeria.
Canadian-based Nigerian gospel singer Rev'd Chinedu Nmezi has been ordained a priest in the Anglican Diocese of Orlu, Imo State. Read about the ceremony and his new mission.
Imo State confirms the postponed Ahiajoku Lecture will now hold in Q1 2026. Governor Uzodimma to send a bill to establish the centre as a pan-Igbo affair. Read the full details.
An assistant parish priest in Owerri West was shot on Christmas morning, highlighting security threats to clergy in Imo State. Police are investigating the attack.
Gunmen attacked a Catholic priest in Imo State on Christmas morning. The assistant parish priest was shot while approaching for Mass. Police are investigating. Read for details and updates.
Kelechi Nwosu was arrested in Isiala Mbano for allegedly defiling his 7-year-old niece. Police confirm medical evidence and pending arraignment. #JusticeForChildren #ImoState
AIG Kanayo Uzuegbu directs Commissioners of Police in Imo, Abia, and Ebonyi to deploy personnel for a peaceful Christmas. Public urged to report suspicious activities.
Afrobeats superstar Davido announces he will formally join the Accord Party in Osun State this Wednesday, following his uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke's recent defection. Read details and fan reactions.
Police in Ogun, Delta, and Imo states launch major security operations for Christmas and New Year. Joint patrols, traffic control, and bans on fireworks aim for a safe celebration. Read details.
Imo State Police Commissioner Aboki Danjuma has initiated comprehensive security measures across all 27 LGAs to ensure a peaceful Christmas. Residents urged to be vigilant.
The Federal Government announces a tougher stance on insecurity, designating armed groups involved in kidnapping as terrorists. Also, Nigeria secures a major health deal with the US and regains its IMO seat.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma presents a ₦1.44 trillion budget for 2026, with 83.4% for capital projects. Read the full details of the economic plan.
Imo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in Owerri for unlawful possession of banned fireworks and pyrotechnics. The command warns the public against use or sale of such items. Report suspicious activities.
Imo State Police have arrested four suspects for unlawful possession of banned fireworks in Owerri. SP Henry Okoye confirms the total ban on such explosives. Read the full details.
A traveller's video reveals severe gridlock on Lokoja road as Nigerians head home for Christmas. See the shocking footage of the standstill.
Abia State Governor Alex Otti reaffirms his plan to quit active politics after his tenure, dismissing claims of presidential or senatorial ambitions. Read Nigerians' reactions.
A 38-year-old businesswoman in Owerri has been remanded for allegedly burning her maid's private parts with a candle and scalding her hands. The child is receiving treatment. Read the full story.
High Chief Ebere Ifendu, founder of Women in Politics Forum, celebrated her son Eric's wedding in a grand ceremony attended by national dignitaries. The event highlighted family, legacy, and women's empowerment. Read more about this joyous convergence.
The House of Representatives has directed federal agencies to immediately begin emergency repairs on the collapsed Umuma Isiaku–Nkwerre Road in Imo State and address severe erosion across Ideato. Urgent relief for displaced communities is also mandated.
American Veterans of Igbo Descent blast former UK PM Boris Johnson for saying he felt 'perfectly safe' in Nigeria. They challenge him to travel by road without security. Read their full reaction.
Imo State Government seals hotel and private mortuary in Ngor-Okpala after discovering mutilated corpses. Suspect Stanley Morocco Oparaugo declared wanted. Police vow to apprehend all accomplices.
Imo State Government seals facilities linked to a wanted kidnap kingpin after discovering mutilated bodies. Police suspect illegal organ harvesting. Public demands probe into police unit.
Vice President Kashim Shettima announces new BOI and DBN funding windows for Imo SMEs at the 2025 Economic Summit, aiming to boost production and job creation.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma says Nigeria's economy was like a barren woman before President Bola Tinubu's painful but fruitful reforms. Read his full statement on security and resilience.
Aliko Dangote reveals plans to quadruple urea production, positioning Nigeria as the world's leading fertiliser exporter. He urges African investors to drive continental growth.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson countered global security warnings, stating he feels 'perfectly safe' in Nigeria during the Imo State Economic Summit 2025. Read his full remarks.