The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been blamed for many attacks in the South East but the group has vehemently denied the allegations EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of a local vigilance group has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Abba in Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State. The young … Read more
Gunmen had stormed Njaba Council headquarters at Nnenasa, venue of a Stakeholders meeting of some traditional rulers in Imo state on Tuesday… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Imo State Police Command has said that the traditional rulers attacked in Imo state during a meeting had convened the meeting without informing security agencies. Gunmen had … Read more
Prominent traditional rulers have been shot dead in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the no fewer than two traditional rulers have been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Imo State. This online news platform gathered that the traditional rulers were having a stakeholders meeting at Nnenasa, headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of the state, … Read more
Fire has gutted two popular residential buildings in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two buildings on the same street were, within a week, gutted by fire in Owerri, the Imo State capital. It was gathered that fire outbreak occurred at no 1 and 9, Eke-Ada Street on Saturday and Sunday respectively. It was … Read more
…the already alerted members came in their number and engaged the police operatives in a gun duel but were overwhelmed by the superior fire power of the police… The Imo State Police Command has disclosed that men of the command shot dead one suspected member of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern … Read more
Students and others on Monday fled as gunmen enforced sit-at-home order in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that there was pandemonium in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Monday as unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) enforced the sit-at-home order in the state. It was gathered that the assailants, who stormed streets … Read more
Imo PDP Chairman has been confirmed dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mbaise Local Council in Imo State, Obinna Onuamah, has been pronounced dead. The PDP Chairman was said to have died of COVID-19 complications at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Owerri, the Imo State capital last Friday. A source … Read more
A father simply identified as Lambert Osundu alongside his three of his children have been arrested for killing their last born. EkoHotBlog learnt that the family connived to kill the last born, Chukwuebuka Osundu for being stubborn and not giving them peace of mind. Chukwuebuka was allegedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave near … Read more
Senator Rochas Okorocha on Monday called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to dialogue with the outlawed Indiginous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the group’s leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Okorocha gave the advise at the Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) during an event tagged “Conversations … Read more
The absence of former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha during last Thursday’s Presidential visit to the state have been known. EkoHotBlog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari last week paid a one day visit to Imo State where he commissioned projects. While politicians far and beyond from the state were available, Okorocha was conspicuously … Read more
He said anybody trying to enforce any sit-at-home order using the name of IPOB is a saboteur… The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied involvement in the enforcement of a sit-at-home exercise in the South East, saying it will deal with those behind it. The group in a press release by its publicity secretary, … Read more
Although there were no report of casualties, a video of the incident reportedly showed the students and staff shouting and running for their lives. Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday stormed the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nkume in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State and stopped students … Read more
He said the members of the terror group on sighting the police operatives in their hideout opened fire on them… The Police in Imo State have killed three and arrested two suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a gun battle in an uncompleted building situated in a valley in Amaifeke, … Read more
…the suspected kidnappers and armed robbers were sighted in a compound at the new Jerusalem Oguma area in Bassa Local Government. Four robbery and kidnap suspects have been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command. The arrested suspects are Guda Dangana, Dogo Chure, Dekina Zhiya and Samson Nyizo, all from Bassa Local Government area of … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma says President Muhammadu Buhari will visit the state on Thursday. EkohotBlog reports that the governor revealed this at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri on Saturday. The governor of the eastern state in Nigeria disclosed that his Abuja trip was to “address some political matters and some … Read more
One of the students expressed his relief at being evacuated from the troubled zone and appreciated the governor’s prompt reaction The Imo state government has evacuated over a hundred of its indigenes studying at the University of Jos (Unijos) in Plateau state following rising tensions in Jos Plateau State. Chief of staff to the Imo … Read more
“We, the entire members of Ohaji People in Diaspora (OPID), totally and unreservedly condemn the recent attack on the bus conveying Lee Engineering Company workers on the Etekwuru-Assa Road in Ohaji /Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The People of Ohaji living abroad have called for a thorough investigation into the recent killing of … Read more
The Police has come under fire for detaining Okolie for weeks, without a thorough explanation of her arrest or offence The Nigeria Police Force has revealed why 22-year-old Gloria Okolie was taken into custody and detained for several weeks. A statement on Sunday by Aremu Adeniran, Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, said she was nabbed … Read more
Ezugwu said the state command of the immigration will always welcome the traditional rulers and “assured them of service deserving of royalty whenever any of them applies for any of NIS services.” Traditional rulers in Imo state have been urged not to harbour but report unregistered and unknown migrants in their communities. The Comptroller of … Read more
Recall that Okorocha and the current governor of the State, Hope Uzodinma, have been on the battle of supremacy since 2019 after the swearing of Uzodinma. A court sitting in Abuja has rejected the application of the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to restrain the Imo State Government and the Economic and Financial … Read more