21-year-old Glory Okolie in her fundamental right enforcement suit, is demanding her immediate and unconditional release from detention. A lawsuit has been filed by an alleged IPOB spy who has been in detention since June 17 over her alleged relationship with members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militant wing, the Eastern … Read more
According to Abattam, efforts are being made to arrest the two suspects who escaped with bullets wounds and other members of the gang presently in hiding. Policemen of the Imo state police command have killed a notorious armed robber simply identified as Bugatti said to have terrorized residents of Nsu Community in Ehime Mbano LGA … Read more
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Micheal Abattam, could not be reached for comment. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than four persons have been killed as unknown gunmen attacked some oil workers in Imo State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the workers of Lee Engineering Company at Assa community in the … Read more
According to him, the attackers “came in their numbers to attack Izombe Police Station but could not gain access to the station due to the swift response of the ever-alert Imo Command’s tactical teams and personnel of Operation Restore Peace of the Command who intercepted and repelled the bandits”. Two police operatives and three gunmen … Read more
A Dubai based returnee and his lover have been found dead in their apartment in Imo State. A Dubai based businessman, Chidiebere Anusiem (32) and his lover, Amara Ehirim (26) have been found dead in their apartment in Imo State, EKOHOTBLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the late Dubai based businessman recently arrived in … Read more
He added that the gunmen in their numbers attacked and threw explosives and petrol bombs on top of the roof of the police station. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four persons have been feared dead following an attack by unknown gunmen on the police station in Orlu, Imo State. This was disclosed … Read more
Unknown gunmen have again attacked the Imo community and killed no fewer than three persons. No fewer than three persons have been killed while many houses were razed following an attack by unknown gunmen on the Imo community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest attack occurred in Okporo community in the Orlu Local Government … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of its congresses. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has announced the suspension of its ward, local government, and state congresses. The congresses were earlier slated for Saturday (today). EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the Federal … Read more
A Court has banned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from holding congresses. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Abuja Federal High Court has banned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from holding Saturday’s congresses in Imo State. The APC was banned from holding congresses by Justice Valentine Oriji in his ruling on the suit … Read more
”The arrest is coming a few days after bandits had an encounter with the police in the area.” Police operatives have arrested the alleged native doctor of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Imo State with Improvised Explosive Device (IED), EKO HOT BLOG has … Read more
“The head of this person was taken to the Orie Okporo market and dumped there. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Thursday, beheaded another unidentified person and displayed his head at Orie Okporo market in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The latest incident has now brought … Read more
Onyeyiri hails from Imo State EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Engr Fidelis Onyeyiri, is dead. It was gathered that the ex-NCAA DG was pronounced dead on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the age of 72. Onyeyiri, who was born on July 29, 1948, died four … Read more
“Unfortunately, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Fatmann Dooiyor paid the supreme price.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be militants of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) have attacked Omuma, the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma, and killed a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Fatmann Dooiyor. It was gathered that Dooiyor, … Read more
It was learnt that while the pastor died immediately, his wife died minutes later from excessive bleeding. Tragedy struck in Imo State over the weekend as a man identified as Obum allegedly stabbed his wife and a pastor to death. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the tragic incident occurred in Umuokoto town in Umudibia Autonomous … Read more
“The letter is fake. It is not from us (APC). My signature was forged. The signature on that letter is copy and paste.” There was confusion on Tuesday over the alleged suspension of Rochas Okorocha, Imo West Senator and a former Governor of the State. It was widely reported that the National body of the … Read more
According to a letter dated July 12, 2021, and signed by Governor Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, he was accused of holding meetings with the opposition party both at federal and state levels. Former Governor of Imo State, Rocha Okorocha has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for alleged anti-party … Read more
“This is the fourth time Imo State Government has announced that they are sealing that place. EFCC had also announced that they had sealed it but the truth is that Uzodinma should wake up.” The Rochas Foundation College owned by the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been sealed by the state government, … Read more
“With this approval, the membership registration, revalidation, and register update exercise in the four states will continue for two weeks. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its membership registration and revalidation in Imo, Kwara, Ogun, and Rivers for another two weeks. The decision for extension of the exercise in the affected states was disclosed … Read more
“While briefing the Special Forces at the Command Headquarters Owerri this morning, the Commissioner of Police charged them to deal ruthlessly with the criminal elements disturbing the hinterlands,” the police spokesman stated. The residents of Imo State have continued to live in panic following the influx of unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Nwangele … Read more
”Ndiigbo will begin to see equity in action when an amended constitution births a sixth state in the southeast. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has called for the creation of an additional state in the South-East. Uzodinma made the call while delivering an address at the South-East Zonal public hearing of the House of … Read more