Assailants have beheaded APC chieftain and razed house of lawmaker and ex-commissioner. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck in Imo State on Wednesday after assailants beheaded two persons in the Orsu Local Government Area of the state. The assailants were also said to have razed the country home of the lawmaker representing the area … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted a woman and a reverend sister. Two women, one of them a reverend sister, have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen in two different incidents on Sunday morning in Imo State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the first incident occurred at Ohii in Owerri West Local … Read more
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly abducted scores of travellers in Imo State. No fewer than twenty travellers have been kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Imo State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the travellers were on their way to Enugu State when they were abducted by the herdsmen. It was learnt that the Fulani herdsmen … Read more
They also invaded ESN camp on Monday in Ikeduru council area, dislodged the camp and rescued a female police officer held captive. The police in Imo have arrested a 40-year-old man, Uzoamaka Ugoanyanwu, said to be a notorious native doctor who allegedly prepares charms for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and members … Read more
The residents of Imo were thrown into anxiety following the invasion of one of the camps of IPOB by security operatives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the Army, Police and Nigerian Air Force have destroyed one of the camps of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra … Read more
The residents of Imo State have been thrown into anxiety following the incessant burning of police stations in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents of Imo State have continued to live in palpable tension over the incessant razing of police stations by unknown gunmen in the state. This was just as the … Read more
“It is too early for him to come out to say it is political assassination” Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has warned his Imo state counterpart, Hope Uzodinma, to stop preempting the police on matters involving investigation into the assassination of Ahmed Gulak, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain. Gulak was murdered in Owerri, Imo … Read more
Unknown gunmen have razed another police station. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have reportedly razed the Amandugba Divisional Police Headquarters in the Isu Local Government Area of Imo State. The latest attack by the unknown gunmen had increased to four the number of Divisional Police Headquarters razed in Imo State in less than … Read more
Unknown gunmen have killed an immigration officer in Imo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the Chief Provost of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Imo State Command, Okiemute Mrere. The NIS officer was said to have been assassinated on Saturday night on Owerri- Port Harcourt Road in Owerri, the Imo State … Read more
IPOB’s Sit-at-home order has led to the shut of banks, schools, and shops in Imo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that commercial activities were paralysed in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Monday following the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, had through the group Director … Read more
At least four violent attacks occurred in Imo state in the last 48 hours The house of representatives has postponed the zonal public hearing on constitution review scheduled to hold in Owerri, Imo state capital, indefinitely. Idris Wase, deputy speaker and chairman of the house special committee on constitution review, announced this in a statement … Read more
Ahmed Gulak, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Imo state. Ekohotblog gathered that the former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was killed by the rampaging brigands while returning to Abuja from Owerri, Imo state capital. The south south and south east part of the country … Read more
No fewer than four persons have been reported dead following an attack on another police station by suspected IPOB members. EKO HOT BLOG reports that another police station has been attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The IPOB members were said to have attacked the police … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly set a High Court and another police station ablaze. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have set the Atta Divisional Police Headquarters in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State ablaze. The gunmen, it was gathered, also razed the Atta Magistrate and High Court and vandalized the community’s health centre. … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have reportedly killed five soldiers following an attack on a community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five soldiers have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen. The gunmen were said to have shot the soldiers dead along Wetheral Road Owerri, the Imo State capital on Friday night. An eyewitness disclosed that … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have set another police station ablaze. The latest attack is coming hours after the suspected IPOB militants attacked a police station in Enugu State. Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have set the Orji Divisional … Read more
The Imo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Abutu Yaro, has urged police officers in the state to “increase and improve their firepower”. The CP charged the police officers to strive to win every gun battle with the adversaries of Imo State. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has urged police officers in the … Read more
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sacked 20 out of his 28 commissioners. The sacking of the commissioners was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Nwachuku Oguwike. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sacked 20 out of his 28 commissioners. The latest development is coming just one month after the governor reshuffled … Read more
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to a united Nigeria that is safe for all law abiding citizens” No fewer than eleven members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were killed during an attack on the police command in Imo state, Nigerian Army has said In a statement on Friday, Mohammed Yerima, army spokesman, disclosed … Read more
Security operatives have arrested a 42-year-old man, identified as Nnamdi Okafor from Amanachi community in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State for allegedly sponsoring the recent deadly attacks in the state. Okafor was arrested at Aboha-Ohi around Lifeline Assembly, Owerri/Orlu Road in Imo State. Security operatives have arrested a 42-year-old man, identified as … Read more