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Umuezeala Oboh, Osuoma autonomous community gets solar-powered water project through catholic priest

For decades, the people of Umuezala Oboh, Osuoma autonomous community, in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State lived with the daily burden...

Oru West Chairman Adikibe condemns land encroachments, warns culprits to desist forthwith

The Executive Chairman of Oru-West Local Government who is also the head of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Imo State, Engr...

Agric And Food Security Commissioner, Longers Anyanwu, reads riot act to management staff of the Ministry

...Vows to redeem past glory of the Ministry The newly appointed Commissioner in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. (Chief)Longers Anyanwu has charged...

Isu LGA Daughters Association pays courtesy visit to LGA  Chairman

...Reaffirms solidarity, commitment to grassroots development In a significant demonstration of unity, confidence, and collective commitment to the advancement of Isu  local government area,...

IMSUBEB, UBEC , FMOE, Successfully Conclude National Learning Assessment in Imo State

The Imo State Universal Basic Education Board (IMSUBEB), in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FMOE),...

Make good use of your voting strength:  Okafor tells Egbuoma autonomous community

The people of Egbuoma Autonomous Community in Oguta local government area of Imo state has been advised to make judicious use of their voting...

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Four Nigerians arrested in India over drug trafficking

Four Nigerian nationals have been arrested in India over alleged involvement in a drug trafficking network, with narcotics worth approximately ₹15 crore (₦ 2.1...

FAAC distributes N3.007trn to Federal Govt, States, LGs

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed a total of N3.007 trillion to the three tiers of government in July 2026, representing a 17.9...

FG tightens rules, warns appointees against foreign trips without SGF’s approval

The Federal Government has tightened regulations guiding official foreign travels by government appointees, warning that none of its appointees will be allowed to embark...

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Uzodimma bags Mandela, National Peace and Humanitarian Awards

Two notable organisations, the International Human Rights Commission and the Nigeria Peace Summit, have nominated Senator Hope Uzodimma, the governor of Imo State for...

Protest rocks Defence Ministry as ex-soldiers demand pension increase

Ex-soldiers on Wednesday protested at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Abuja over the non-implementation of pension adjustments and the alleged delay in applying...

Ugochinyere secures N220m PAP scholarships for three constituents in UK

Three indigenes of Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo State have secured fully funded postgraduate scholarships valued at more than N220 million to study in...

Four Nigerians arrested in India over drug trafficking

Four Nigerian nationals have been arrested in India over alleged involvement in a drug trafficking network, with narcotics worth approximately ₹15 crore (₦ 2.1...

FAAC distributes N3.007trn to Federal Govt, States, LGs

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed a total of N3.007 trillion to the three tiers of government in July 2026, representing a 17.9...

FG tightens rules, warns appointees against foreign trips without SGF’s approval

The Federal Government has tightened regulations guiding official foreign travels by government appointees, warning that none of its appointees will be allowed to embark...

Why Wike can’t be blamed for Abuja flooding – Rep Deputy spokesman, Agbese

Deputy spokesman of the 10th House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has explained why the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike cannot...

2027: INEC has no candidate, favours no party –Prof Amupitan

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Josiah Amupitan, has assured political parties and Nigerians that the commission will remain neutral...

Tinubu presides over first FEC meeting since June 29

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, (FEC), at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, the first...