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Imo Assembly impeaches speaker, Mr Paul Emeziem

Imo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached its Speaker, Mr Paul Emeziem (APC – Onuimo), during a special sitting. Details of the impeachment process were not available at the

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Uzodimma solicits creation of special fund for the Southeast

Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has advocated for the creation of Special Fund to compensate the South East for the losses the people suffered during the Nigerian Civil

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Southern Governors meeting: Group blasts south east governors

Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF), a pressure group, on Friday criticised the absence of four governors from the southeast at the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting held on Thursday. The meeting

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N38.4bn approved by FEC for completion of road in Imo, 4 other states

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N38.4 Billion for the completion of some inherited road projects in five States of the federation.   Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde

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Uzodinma makes clarification on his open grazing interpreted statement

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has expressed regret that his recent statement on open grazing law was interpreted out of context by a section of the media.   He

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Gunmen kills Inspector, bomb Police station in Imo state- Police confirms

The Nigerian Police has confirmed that Unknown gunmen have again attacked a police station in Orlu, Imo State, killing a police inspector. The incident occurred on Thursday night when the

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Imo safe, secure; ready to contain future security threats, says Uzodimma

Governor Hope Uzodimma at the weekend declared that Imo State has returned to the path of safety and peace after several weeks of dislocations ocassioned by security breaches.   Governor

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Nigerians protest in South Africa over killing of colleague by Police

Some Nigerians on Tuesday took to the street to protested the alleged killing of a 30-year-old man, Stanley Igwe by a South African police officer. Igwe, who hailed from Amandugba

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Uzodimma directs traditional rulers, Police to mop up illegal arms in Imo

As part of concerted efforts to address the security challenges in Imo State,  Governor Hope Uzodimma has directed traditional rulers and the police to immediately mop up arms in the

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Uzodimma reveals Ahmed Gulak’s real mission in Owerri

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has bemoaned the way former Political Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak,  was assassinated, saying he did not deserve to die

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