by S’ola Filani Following the recent incursion of the Boko Haram insurgents into the South-eastern part of the country – especially the foiled bomb attack at the Winners’ Chapel Church in Owerri, Imo State, Catholic Women in Enugu have been banned from attending church services with hand-bags. According to the Bishop of the Diocese,... Read More

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June 21, 2014

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Watch out! Actress, Nkiru Slyvanus set to release new movie on her abduction

by S’ola Filani The story of the kidnap of Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus, in December 2012 has been shot into a movie – The Voice. In the new movie, the actress and former Special Assistant to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Lagos Affairs explained what victims go through whole being held captive... Read More

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May 18, 2014

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TERRIBLE: How female banker died with her lover in Imo (PICTURED)

by Zara Mustapha A female banker, identified as Adejoke Ayeola was reported to have died with her lover while having sex in the Eziudo community in Ezinihitte, Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. 44-year-old Ayeola, a married woman with two children was reported to be having an illicit love affair with 42-year-old Wilson Ugwunna who was... Read More

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April 15, 2014

Tragic: Woman killed by mystery bees in Imo

by Zara Mustapha The Nchoko Amiri community, Oru East local council area of Imo State, were thrown into confusion as a swarm of bees reportedly killed an 83-year-old woman. The victim Nwanyiaro Orji, was said to have gone to use the toilet located at the back of the family house when she met her sudden death. According to... Read More

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February 23, 2014

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‘Return now or never!’: Jonathan gives deadline to PDP decampees

by Adeola Balogun President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to the mass exodus recently witnessed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by telling all defectors to return while they have the chance. The president is said to have given the deadline yesterday during a sensitization rally held by the party at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in... Read More

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February 20, 2014

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Joe Igbokwe: The APC is not the new PDP

by Joe Igbokwe Those presently flooding into APC will come in to learn that greatness never comes by accident. The new APC supporters will find out that every great thing has always been achieved by great persons. Soon they will discover that the APC they are coming into is a disciplined, idea driven, ideological platform... Read More

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February 18, 2014

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Opinion: Why the bride price custom in Nigeria should be scrapped

by Egoyibo Okoro In Anambra, Enugu, Imo and Abia states of Nigeria, the cost of marrying a young woman often runs into hundreds of thousands of naira, depending on the understanding of the bride’s family. Grooms are mandated to provide the bride’s family (Umunna and Umuada) with (upwards of): forty tubers of yam; a carton... Read More

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February 16, 2014

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How my pastor snatched my wife of 12 years – Husband opens up (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun A member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Imo has come out with an allegation to the effect that the leader of the church snatched his wife. Charles Alozie blames Ephraim Uzodinma Okpulor, who is the President of the Anambra and Imo Conference of the church, for the breakup of his... Read More

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February 1, 2014

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BIZARRE: Imo community where snake is worshipped as god (READ)

by Oge Okonkwo Christianity and Islam has come to stay in Nigeria as a result of massive evangelization embarked upon in our various religious communities across Nigeria. But despite the evangelism, some parts of our local communities in Nigeria still cling to their old religion which is the worship of other gods other than the... Read More

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January 30, 2014

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‘Gov. Okorocha caused all my problems’ – Man caught trying to sell his 7 children laments

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Imo is said to have tied his 7 children to a wheelbarrow in a bid to find buyers for them. 44-year-old Israel Dike tied the children’s hands and was on his way to an unknown destination with them when he was intercepted by officials of the Ministry of Women... Read More

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January 29, 2014

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Terrible: Church General Overseer arrested for raping 13-year-old girl in Imo

by ‘Jola Sotubo A pastor in Imo has been arrested after it was alleged that he had engaged in forceful sexual intercourse with a teenage girl. The unidentified preacher, said to be the general overseer of a popular church in the Ikeduru area of the state, is alleged to have assaulted the girl from 2010-2013.... Read More

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January 14, 2014

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Tragic: 2 teenage sisters drown in river while swimming in Imo

by ‘Jola Sotubo 2 teenage sisters in have drowned in Imo after they were swept away while swimming. The unidentified girls were said to have gone to the ‘Otammiri’ river along with their brother to wash their clothes. However, while they were swimming, they were overpowered by the current and succumbed to it. Their brother... Read More

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January 14, 2014

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HORRIFIC: Jealous wife set husband ablaze, ‘held him tightly so he couldn’t escape’

by ‘Jola Sotubo A couple in Imo have died in a fire which engulfed their home in the Umuodo community of the Ezinihitte Local Government Area of the state. Ngozi Chilekezi and his wife, Patience lost their lives in the incident which many believed was an accident until the dying husband revealed otherwise. The couple’s... Read More

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January 6, 2014

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Terrible: 5 police officers arrested for ‘renting out gun to kidnappers’ in Imo

by ‘Jola Sotubo Five police officers in Imo have gotten on the other side of the law after they were accused of aiding the operation of kidnappers. The suspects, which have among their number the armourer of the New Owerri division, are alleged to have rented out a police-issued AK-47 rifle to a gang of... Read More

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December 28, 2013

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MONSTER: “How I raped, strangulated and buried her in a dry well” – Man confesses to killing 12-year-old girl (PICTURED)

He has been to jail twice. This time, he could end up with the death penalty. The first time he went to prison, he had attempted to kill his mother. When he had served his term in Owerri, he relocated to Maiduguri. In Maiduguri, he killed his friend and he was thrown again into prison.... Read More

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December 28, 2013

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Opinion: Wait, is this the same Rochas Okorocha we voted for in 2011?

by Uche Egboluche Okorocha pretends to be fixing all the ills in Imo State at once. However, it is obvious the state has run out of funds. Yet, in every gathering, he still makes promises, though he seems to get lesser applause as people now see his promises as suspect or what Igbo would call... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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YNaija Editorial: On rape, Senator Chris Anyanwu, and others, need to go all the way

Victims and the media have become more active in engaging and tackling the issues of sexual misbehaviours. If you read the newspapers casually, you might get the distinct sense that an epidemic has come upon us – as indeed it has. There is a definite spike in the reported incidences of rape, paedophilia and... Read More

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December 6, 2013

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SHOCKING: 6 suspects arrested for trading in human body parts in Imo (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Six suspected ritualists were reportedly arrested in Nkwerre, Imo State by law enforcement agents for allegedly engaging in the sale of human parts. The gang was reportedly apprehended early this week by the men of the Nkwerre Vigilante Network after discovering the location which the suspected ritualists operated from. The suspects who were... Read More

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November 21, 2013

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Opinion: Supplementary election in Anambra is illegal and unconstitutional

by Jiti Ogunye There is no legal backing, in the Electoral Act or in the Constitution, for this travesty of electoral practice. As the Nigerian people witnessed in the 2011 General Elections, and in particular during the Imo State Governorship Election, and as they have seen in the Edo State Governorship Election, the Ondo State... Read More

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October 8, 2013

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Tragic news: Prophetess, 4 daughters killed by food poison in Imo

by Oge Okonkwo It was sad day for the rural community of Egbelu Nguru, Ngor Okpalaeke local council area of Imo State as five white caskets containing the lifeless bodies of Grace Nwosu and her daughters who reported to have died as a result of food poisoning. The tragic event was said to occurred in... Read More

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September 7, 2013

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BUSTED: Native doctor arrested in Imo for posing as Vice-Chancellor (PICTURED)

The quest to acquire education at all cost has lured more than 5,000 students into the net of a self-styled medical practitioner and leader of a criminal gang that specialises in extorting money from unsuspecting candidates seeking admission into higher institutions. The suspect, Fidelis Chukwujindu was apprehended by the police while conducting common entrance examination... Read More

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August 31, 2013

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I only made abortion available to those who need it – Okorocha

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has clarified that the bill currently before the state House of Assembly is not for the legalization of abortion. He was reacting to reports that his administration has legalized abortion. He said that the bill is instead meant to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit... Read More

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August 27, 2013

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Panic as robbers attack churches in Imo, steal offerings

by Oge Okonkwo Churches in Imo state are beginning to experience hard times following the recent attacks by armed robbers in the state. It was gathered from sources that in the last two weeks, about three churches have been robbed so far by robbers. The churches attacked were located in Mbano local government area of... Read More

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August 25, 2013

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UNBELIEVABLE: Pastor allegedly impregnates church member, sells baby for N100,000 in Abia

Judgment Day seems to have come for a pastor, Emmanuel Onu as he has been arrested by the Imo State Police Command for allegedly conniving with others to sell his girlfriend’s baby for N100,000. Pastor Onu had told the mother of the baby that her baby died at Ajiwe Street, Aba in Abia State. The Imo state Commissioner of... Read More

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August 18, 2013

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Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode’s entangled web (Part 2)

by Henry Onyema For every Soyinka there is an Achebe; for every D’Banj there are the P-Square twins; for every Lola Shoneyin there is an Adaobi Nwabuani; for every Sefi Atta there is a Chimamanda Adichie; for every Omotola Ekeinde there is a Genevieve Nnaji. [READ: Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode’s entangled web] Apart from Adewale Ademoyega,... Read More

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August 17, 2013

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Busted: 1 suspected kidnapper killed, 3 others arrested in Imo

by Oge Okonkwo The Imo state police command, has arrested three suspected kidnappers of the wife of the traditional ruler of Nkwumeto autonomous community, Imo state, Eze Basil Nwokeke. The suspected kidnappers were caught while trying to negotiate ransom with the family of the monarch. This was made in a statement by the state police public relations... Read More

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August 3, 2013

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Fake Starboy: Another Wizkid impersonator discovered in Imo

by Akan Ido A few weeks after news broke that some individuals defrauded students of the University of Lagos after posturing as popular Nigerian artiste, Wizkid, another set of accusations have been unearthed this time in Owerri, Imo state. Reports say an Imo based businessman Chukwudi Ofoha had contracted the said impostor through one Ugochukwu... Read More

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July 18, 2013

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Why Rochas Okorocha dissolved Imo cabinet

by Akan Ido Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha yesterday announced the dissolution of the state executive council in a bid to inject new blood into his cabinet. The governor sent commissioners and advisers packing in his first cabinet reshuffle in his two years as governor of the state. Okorocha directed the affected former government officials to... Read More

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June 26, 2013

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How I swindled American women of $48,000 – IMSU student (PICTURED)

A final year student of Imo State University, Chibuzor Akobundu, has been arrested by operatives of Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, for allegedly swindling foreign women to the tune of $48,000 through a dating website. Surprisingly, the 22-year-old Microbiology undergraduate confessed that his victims, resident in the United States of America, were ‘swept off their feet’ by... Read More

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Boko Haram: Women banned from carrying handbags to church in Enugu

Watch out! Actress, Nkiru Slyvanus set to release new movie on her abduction

TERRIBLE: How female banker died with her lover in Imo (PICTURED)

Tragic: Woman killed by mystery bees in Imo

‘Return now or never!’: Jonathan gives deadline to PDP decampees

Joe Igbokwe: The APC is not the new PDP

Opinion: Why the bride price custom in Nigeria should be scrapped

How my pastor snatched my wife of 12 years – Husband opens up (PICTURED)

BIZARRE: Imo community where snake is worshipped as god (READ)

‘Gov. Okorocha caused all my problems’ – Man caught trying to sell his 7 children laments

Terrible: Church General Overseer arrested for raping 13-year-old girl in Imo

Tragic: 2 teenage sisters drown in river while swimming in Imo

HORRIFIC: Jealous wife set husband ablaze, ‘held him tightly so he couldn’t escape’

Terrible: 5 police officers arrested for ‘renting out gun to kidnappers’ in Imo

MONSTER: “How I raped, strangulated and buried her in a dry well” – Man confesses to killing 12-year-old girl (PICTURED)

Opinion: Wait, is this the same Rochas Okorocha we voted for in 2011?

YNaija Editorial: On rape, Senator Chris Anyanwu, and others, need to go all the way

SHOCKING: 6 suspects arrested for trading in human body parts in Imo (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

N1.5bn Imo State contract scam: EFCC clears impeached deputy governor, traces fraud to Dubai and Lebanon

Opinion: Supplementary election in Anambra is illegal and unconstitutional

Tragic news: Prophetess, 4 daughters killed by food poison in Imo

BUSTED: Native doctor arrested in Imo for posing as Vice-Chancellor (PICTURED)

I only made abortion available to those who need it – Okorocha

Panic as robbers attack churches in Imo, steal offerings

UNBELIEVABLE: Pastor allegedly impregnates church member, sells baby for N100,000 in Abia

Opinion: Femi Fani-Kayode’s entangled web (Part 2)

Busted: 1 suspected kidnapper killed, 3 others arrested in Imo

Fake Starboy: Another Wizkid impersonator discovered in Imo

Why Rochas Okorocha dissolved Imo cabinet

How I swindled American women of $48,000 – IMSU student (PICTURED)

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