On Monday morning, three assailants at the Imo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission were shot dead by the Imo State Police Command. One police officer was murdered and another was wounded in the hour-long gun battle that kept the citizens of Owerri, the state capital, up all night. At the command headquarters in... Read More

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December 10, 2022

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Gunmen kill Nollywood Osita Iheme’s brother, policeman in Owerri; INEC decries low collection of PVC’s in Borno | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Gunmen kill Nollywood Osita Iheme’s brother, policeman in Owerri Judge reveals how NDLEA allegedly concealed assets seized from jailed drug barons INEC decries low collection of PVC’s in Borno Nigerian Army commences fresh recruitment Nigeria, Mexico sign $3bn plant export deal Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian... Read More

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$3bn, brother, fresh recruitment, gunmen, INEC, low collection of PVC's in Borno, mexico, Nigeira, Nigerian Army, nollywood, Osita Iheme, Owerri, plant export deal, Policeman

April 6, 2021

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Adamu Out, Alkali In: Ultimate Betrayal? | The #YNaijaCover

The recent spate of insecurity in the country is enough to worry anyone especially as it spreads to the South Eastern geo-political zone of the country. This had definitely heightened fears across the region and this development would continue on Monday, as gunmen in an operation said to have lasted close to three hours, attacked... Read More

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August 24, 2018

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#Owerri112: Where do law and liberty stand in Rochasland

Not so far from the roundabout where the statue of a man in broken chains stands in tribute to freedom, at least a hundred and twelve women were taken captive last Friday by officers of the Nigeria Police for an offence nobody in the Force has proudly announced. Amongst them are mothers and pregnant women.... Read More

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biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Owerri, Rochas Okorocha

October 18, 2017

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”33” Export excites Owerri with Friendship Party

With the celebration of friendship as its key message, “33” Export Lager Beer, Nigeria’s No. 1 Friendship Beer, hosted consumers to an evening of fun at Bongo Center, Owerri, Imo State on Sunday October 15th, 2017. Before the Owerri event, other cities across Nigeria including Lagos, Ibadan, Uyo, and Port-Harcourt had felt the friendship vibe... Read More

[The Injustice Blog] Okorocha’s reaction to Owerri market demolition is all shades of wrong

On Saturday, August 26, 2017, security agencies acting under Governor Rochas Okorocha’s instruction killed Somtochukwu Ibeanusi, a 10-year-old boy during the demolition of the popular Eke-Ukwu market in Owerri. The demolition according to the state was to pave way for the construction of the new Douglas road Owerri. While embarking on the demolition, the boy... Read More

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Eke-Ukwu, Imo State government, Owerri, Rochas Okorocha, Somtochukwu Ibeanusi

August 28, 2017

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[The Injustice Blog] Why the Imo State Government MUST answer for the death of a future leader

Military officers acting under the instructions of the Imo State Government, on Saturday, August 26, 2017, shot dead a ten-year-old boy Somtochukwu Ibeanusi during the forceful demolition of the Owerri Main Market, popularly known as Eke-Ukwu in Owerri. The boy had gone to the market to help his parents pack out their goods but soldiers... Read More

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Eke-Ukwu, Imo State government, Nigerian armed forces, Owerri, Rochas Okorocha

August 27, 2017

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Eke-Ukwu market demolition: Group condemns killings, asks FG to intervene

The OurMumuDonDo group have condemned the demolition of the Eke-Ukwu market and the alleged killing of three civilians in the process of trying to disperse protesters. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary OurMumuDonDon Movement, Adebayo Raphael and Imo State coordinator OurMumuDonDo movement, Nwadike Precious, on Sunday, the group commiserated with the victims of the military attack... Read More

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August 26, 2017

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BREAKING: 3 dead in Owerri market protest

A protest by Owerri natives following the demolition of the Eke Onunwa market by the state government has led to the death of three people on Saturday, NAN reports. Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, however could not confirm the casualty. It was learnt that one of the protesters was hit and killed by... Read More

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July 28, 2017

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IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu meets large crowd in Owerri

The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu visited Owerri Friday and just like other places he has visited, he met a large crowd of supporters. The Facebook user, Somto Okonkwo who shared the video wrote, “The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu meets with Owe 1 of... Read More

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June 15, 2017

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Top four winners in the Hi-Life regional competition

Hi-Life Fest, a talent competition aimed at discovering and development of upcoming artistes through the mentorship of key music industry players, has announced its top four regional winners. Hi-Life Fest is an initiative of Life Continental Lager Beer, a brand committed to the progress of the Igbo man. Highlife music is important to the people... Read More

8 men film their sexual activities with a 15-year-old girl in Imo

by Dolapo Adelana A video showing an alleged 15-year-old girl involved in sexual activities with 8 men has gone viral on the internet. According to the source of the video, the girl reportedly identified as Chioma is a student of a secondary school in Owerri, Imo. The source said the activities in the short clip... Read More

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December 15, 2016

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Album of the Year? Tony One Week is back to take over… or not

Remember Tony One Week? He calls himself Gyration Master and the name has stuck since he released the early 2000s track, Gyrate. At the time, the song was a success mainly because we did not have too many options. Now that the industry has evolved, you’d expect that Tony One Week would have lost all... Read More

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October 11, 2016

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Progress is here! Life Continental Beer rewards businesses with N7.5 million in Abia

Entrepreneurs in Abia state were rewarded with a total of N7.5 million by Life Continental Lager Beer during the Progress Booster Show on Friday 30 September 2016 at the City Global Hotel, Aba. Prior to this, the beer brand had presented N15 million Naira to 30 entrepreneurs in Enugu and 30 entrepreneurs in Owerri in... Read More

Police nabs 39 ‘cult members’ in Imo

The Imo State Police Command has arrested 39 suspected cult members in different locations in the state. According to the police, the suspects were arrested through the help of information made available to operatives of the command. While parading the suspects in Owerri, the Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu said the suspected cultists were planning to... Read More

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July 24, 2016

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‘I thought I was crossing over to the other side’ | Harrysong survives ghastly car accident

The Nigerian entertainment industry has witnessed multiple deaths in such a short space of time and Harrysong is quite thankful to his maker for his spared life, after he and his crew were reportedly involved in a terrible accident on Saturday. The Five Star music artiste and his crew were reportedly on their way to Owerri... Read More

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July 18, 2016

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‘Niger Delta should own 65% of oil wells’ – Lawmakers

South-South and South-East lawmakers, over the weekend, called on the Federal Government to reconsider the ownership structure of oil wells in Nigeria so as to allow the Niger Delta region to own 65 percent of oil wells. Rising from the first joint session of the Houses of Assembly from the South-South and South-East in Owerri,... Read More

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December 3, 2015

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Obese man dies aboard Arik flight

An Arik Air flight from Owerri landed in Lagos on Wednesday, to the realization that one of the passengers on board was no longer breathing. Albert Nnadi, a 57-year-old man, was on Wednesday confirmed dead on board an Arik commercial flight. Nnadi’s death was discovered when passengers were disembarking the flight at the Murtala Muhammed Domestic Airport... Read More

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November 13, 2015

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Pro-Biafra supporters protest in Owerri… with Police in tow (See Photos)

Pro-Biafrans in Imo state came out en masse on Thursday, to protest the continued detention of Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu. The Bro-Biafran protesters stormed the city to continue the protest, which has been held in several parts of the South East, in the past couple of weeks. See below, photos from today’s protest:

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August 5, 2015

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#OnigbeseWednesdays: Gang shoots nightclub staff over unpaid bill

A four-man gang of hoodlums stormed a popular night club (name withheld) in World Bank Housing Estate, New Owerri, on Monday and they killed a worker for asking them to pay their bill. Apparently the gang, believed to be either assassins or cultists, stormed the night club, ate and drank to their fill but wanted... Read More

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April 15, 2015

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We hear Buhari may scrap pensions for governors

by Kolapo Olapoju This is an awfully unpleasant news for governors who are enjoying a life-time of exorbitant pension payments. It is believed that President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), may lead a campaign to repeal the pension laws for governors enacted by many states in the country. Majority of the nation’s 36 state Houses of... Read More

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APC, APC legislators defect to PDP, entitlements, governors, Imo, Muhammadu Buhari, Owerri, Pension, pension laws

April 7, 2015

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Someone says PDP is planning to rig governorship election with fake soldiers

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has raised an alarm over a plot by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to embark on massive rigging of next Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Director-General, Rochas Okorocha Campaign Organisation, Iheukwumere Alaribe, said Owerri on Tuesday that the APC... Read More

APC, elections, fake soldiers, Owerri, PDP

March 5, 2015

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Heartland sign 13 new players ahead of 2014/2015 season

by Mark Bassey Heartland have confirmed the arival of 13 new players, as the new season of the Nigeria Premier Football League kicks off this weekend across the country. Cajetan Nkwopara, the club’s Media Officer, also revealed that the Naze Millionaires were able to recruit two foreign-based players into the team. Ibeh John Ikechukwu joined... Read More

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January 7, 2015

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Err, what is Amaechi telling Okorocha about Buhari here (LOOK)

by Isi Esene It’s hard to see a more expressive politician than these two – Governors Rochas Okorocha and Rotimi Amaechi. Both All Progressives Congress (APC) henchmen were at it again today as the party presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari made a campaign stop at the Imo State Government House in Owerri. We may never know... Read More

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December 25, 2014

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Pray for peaceful elections next year – Gov. Okorocha

by Nnamdi Akpa Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has urged Nigerians to use the Christmas season to pray for peaceful conduct of the general elections in 2015. Okorocha made the call in his Christmas message in Owerri on Wednesday. He also urged Nigerians to pray for divine intervention over insurgency that had claimed many innocent... Read More

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December 22, 2014

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FirstBank Savings Bonanza is a promise kept

by Jewel Stephen The FirstBank 3rd monthly and 1st quarterly Savings Bonanza raffle draw took place at the All Seasons Hotel in Owerri, Imo State on the 11th of December 2014. It was an awesome event with FirstBank putting smiles on their customer’s faces by fulfilling their promise of appreciating numerous customers for saving with them especially during... Read More

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December 21, 2014

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Pro-Jonathan group burns APC flag……and brooms (PHOTOS)

by Azubuike Azikiwe It’s election season proper, therefore, all manner of things should be expected.. A photo has surfaced of a group of people, who call themselves “Imo Grassroots 4 Goodluck Jonathan” burning flags of the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Brooms, which is a symbol of the party, were also burned, in front of... Read More

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October 15, 2014

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Unlock the secrets of your city with Heineken

by Jewel Stephen Are you adventurous, do you like to unwind and experience new relaxation spots in your city that are out of this World? Your best bet is to hook on to the Heineken®’ new cities of the World campaign to inspire your quest for adventure and new experience; you’ll be surprised that there... Read More

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September 1, 2014

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GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert

by Jewel Stephen To mark the launch of its service in the city of Makurdi, GOtv on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 held an open air concert at the Cool-off Park. Hosts for the event were Radio Benue’s On-air-personality, Henry Ipole aka H316, Archbishop of the Microphone Diocese supported by comedian Eneche. In GOtv’s characteristic nature... Read More

August 18, 2014

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#Ebola outbreak: Human rights boss is very angry with the NBA

by Aubuike Azikiwe The Chairman of National Human rights commission, Dr Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has implored the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to defer its Annual Conference which is scheduled to hold in Owerri, Imo State, between 24-29 August because of the presence of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Nigeria. Odinkalu released a statement... Read More

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Three dead after gunmen storm the INEC headquarters in Imo

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#Owerri112: Where do law and liberty stand in Rochasland

”33” Export excites Owerri with Friendship Party

[The Injustice Blog] Okorocha’s reaction to Owerri market demolition is all shades of wrong

[The Injustice Blog] Why the Imo State Government MUST answer for the death of a future leader

Eke-Ukwu market demolition: Group condemns killings, asks FG to intervene

BREAKING: 3 dead in Owerri market protest

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu meets large crowd in Owerri

Top four winners in the Hi-Life regional competition

8 men film their sexual activities with a 15-year-old girl in Imo

Album of the Year? Tony One Week is back to take over… or not

Progress is here! Life Continental Beer rewards businesses with N7.5 million in Abia

Police nabs 39 ‘cult members’ in Imo

‘I thought I was crossing over to the other side’ | Harrysong survives ghastly car accident

‘Niger Delta should own 65% of oil wells’ – Lawmakers

Obese man dies aboard Arik flight

Pro-Biafra supporters protest in Owerri… with Police in tow (See Photos)

#OnigbeseWednesdays: Gang shoots nightclub staff over unpaid bill

We hear Buhari may scrap pensions for governors

Someone says PDP is planning to rig governorship election with fake soldiers

Heartland sign 13 new players ahead of 2014/2015 season

Err, what is Amaechi telling Okorocha about Buhari here (LOOK)

Pray for peaceful elections next year – Gov. Okorocha

FirstBank Savings Bonanza is a promise kept

Pro-Jonathan group burns APC flag……and brooms (PHOTOS)

Unlock the secrets of your city with Heineken

GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert

#Ebola outbreak: Human rights boss is very angry with the NBA

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