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Nigeria’s former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, assured the people of South-east region of policies that will lead to success in their businesses and a robust economy for the region and the country when elected. Mr...

The presidential ambition of the founder and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, received a boost on Friday as students, youths and groups from all parts of the Southeastern region at a town hall meeting in Owerri, the capital of Imo state, promised to join efforts by the presidential...

Imo State born philanthropist, Engr. Ndubuisi Emenike, the founder of the Ndubuisi Emenike Foundation on Wednesday the 11th April 2018 dressed as a wretched man and hit a popular market known as World Bank Market in Owerri the capital city of Imo State. Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA –...

A total of 36 graduands of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri , Imo State on Saturday bagged first class degree in various disciplines. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Francis Eze, disclosed this during the 30th convocation ceremony of the institution. Click here to...

The management of Arik Air says operations were disrupted on Sunday after an aircraft was hit by a truck at the Lagos airport while another aircraft could not take off in Owerri. Arik said it has since reported the incidents to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in line … Read more...

On the 22nd of February, 2017 at about 1510hrs, a four man gang of armed robbers trailed a bank customer to the Wetheral Road branch of Zenith Bank Plc Owerri Imo State and unleashed attack within the bank premises. The hoodlums … Read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most Visited Music &...

Imo Govt challenged to publish names of contractors By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—IMO State Government has been challenged to publish the list of contractors and the roads they constructed in the state from 2011 till date. Chief Rochas Okorocha A former political appointee in the … via Vanguard...

Governor Rochas Okorocha has denied running a ‘family’ government as claimed by some elites in the state, saying those behind that claim missed the point. He said more than 4,000 children had gone to University through Rochas Foundation and more than 15,000 of such children were also in the...

A major disaster was on Thursday prevented at Sam Mbakwe airport, Owerri as the Pilot of an Air Peace flight aborted landing following the encroachment of the runway by cows. He was forced to hover around the airport until the runway was cleared by the airport security. The panic-stricken...

FC Ifeanyi Ubah’s players, coaches and fans were Saturday evening, allegedly attacked by irate fans of Heartland FC after both clubs played out a goalless draw in Owerri, the Imo state capital. According to Vanguard, FC Ifeanyi Ubah players and fans who were navigating their way out of the Dan...

Thirty-six year old Onyekachi Anele, is currently in police custody following the death of his wife after he dealt her a hefty slap. Onyekach lives at Obibiezena in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, where the incident happened after he returned from an all night praying session on the first of...

The National Association of Nigerian Students, Imo State Chapter, has shut down the streets of Owerri the capital of Imo State, causing heavy gridlock and carrying placards with various inscriptions. The youths in their numbers staged a peaceful protest against the recent hike in the price of...

Prof. Isaac Adewole, Minister of Health has said FG has temporarily shuts down Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, to re-organise and re-define the rules of engagement. Later soon

Three women, Nkechi Obi, Patience Nwogbo and Ogechi Njoku, were on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a week-old baby. Obi, 25, Nwogbo, 58 and Njoku, 45, who all reside in Owerri, Imo, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, deprivation of...

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has requested universities in the country and other institutions of higher learning to stop making credit passes in English language and Mathematics compulsory for those seeking admission. He lamented that the practice of making the two subjects...

In Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, One Miss Onyinyechi Okegbulam of Egbu has allegedly been killed by her boyfriend for refusing his marriage proposal. A source told Vanguard that the girl was shot in the head at close range by her supposed boyfriend in the village. The...

The Anglican Bishop Diocese of Owerri, Bishop Cyril C Okorocha has rejected Governor Rochas Okorocha donation of N200,000 to the church at the diocesan synod of the Anglican Communion which held at St John’s Anglican Church, New Owerri. Bishop Cyril Okorocha went on to lambast Governor...