2 d. ago Imo community protests as government reclaims old market land

There was tension in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Wednesday as residents of Umuoyima Autonomous Community staged a peaceful protest against the state government’s takeover of the old Timber and Allied Market, popularly known as Ogbosisi, along Wetheral Road. The protesters, including elders, youths, and women, carried placards with inscriptions such as “Government, leave Read More

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3 d. ago Infrastructure Decay: Imo Community Calls For State Of Emergency

The inhabitants of Ohaji Egbema community have lamented the level of deprivation and infrastructure decay prevalent within the vicinity as a result neglect by the state government and companies despite their numerous contributions to economic sustainability in Imo State. They called on the Governor of the State, Hope Uzodinma, as a matter of urgency, to […]

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1 week ago Election dispute: Imo community in turmoil as new youth leader killed

There was outrage on Sunday when a faction of a youth body allegedly attacked and murdered a newly elected youth leader in Imo State. The incident occurred at about 9 pm in Umusi/Olokwa community in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. The victim, Stanley Nwoke was allegedly killed two months after he Read More

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1 week ago Youth Leader Murdered, 9 Houses Razed Over Election Dispute In Imo

The sleepy community of Umusi/Olokwa in Owerri West local government area of Imo State was on Saturday, March 15, 2025, thrown into mourning as the newly elected youth leader, Stanley Nwoke was murdered, with four of his siblings sustaining various degrees of injuries. Nine houses was also set ablaze in the unfortunate incident. Police Public […]

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1 week ago Youth Leader Killed, Siblings Injured, Nine Houses Burnt In Imo Election

A violent attack in Umusi Olokwa community, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, has resulted in the death of Stanley Nwoke, the newly elected youth leader. The attack occurred on Saturday night, shortly after Nwoke was declared the winner of the January 3, 2025, election. Four of his siblings were injured, and nine houses […] The post Youth Leader Killed, Siblings Injured, Nine Houses Burnt In Imo Election appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Imo ezeshiip crisis: Uwaleke shunned police order, disrupted cultural festival – Community

PG hired thugs, cultists to kill me– Uwaleke alleges From George Onyejiuwa,  Owerri   The ezeship crisis rocking the Obibi Uratta community in Owerri North came to a head when the annual cultural festival ended in fiasco when people of the community scampered for safety following sporadic gunshots at the Orie Obibi market square venue of the […] The post Imo ezeshiip crisis: Uwaleke shunned police order, disrupted cultural festival – Community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Residents flee as bandits overrun Imo community despite heavy security presence

Despite the presence of heavy security personnel around the Egbema Production Centre of some oil companies at Obiakpu autonomous community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, bandits are said to have taken over the Ukwugba area of the community. The indigenes Ukwugba are said to be presently homeless as many have packed their Read More

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Heavy security at Lagos Assembly over leadership crisis

Tribune Online BREAKING: Heavy security at Lagos Assembly over leadership crisis Heavy security presence, on Monday, greeted the front gate and the environs of the Lagos State House of Assembly amidst the speakership tussle. BREAKING: Heavy security at Lagos Assembly over leadership crisis Tribune Online

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3 w. ago PICTORIAL: Heavy security at Lagos assembly as plenary holds today

Journalists were prevented from entry into the Lagos State House of Assembly complex on Monday morning as the House is set to hold another plenary.  Our correspondent who attempted to enter the assembly with a journalist from The Cable around 11am was stopped by security operatives. “You’re not allowed to enter,” a policeman at the Read More

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last month JUST IN: Obasa arrives Lagos Assembly with heavy security, occupies Speaker’s office

Tribune Online JUST IN: Obasa arrives Lagos Assembly with heavy security, occupies Speaker’s office The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has arrived at the Complex with heavy security operatives. The embattled speaker came with more than 11 Police officers and headed straight to the Speaker’s Office amidst reports of the withdrawal of the new speaker’s security operatives. TribuneOnline reports Thursday morning that police […] JUST IN: Obasa arrives Lagos Assembly with heavy security, occupies Speaker’s office Tribune Online

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