imo state

Imo Jail Break: Inmate Who Escaped In Imo Is Set Ablaze After Going Back To Threaten A Family That Testified Against Him in Court

April 8, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

One of the prison inmates who fled from the Imo state correctional center has been set ablaze by angry residents of Umuawom village, Ihodimeze community in Ikeduru council area of the state. Recall that on

John Mrabure Reveals How Unknown Gunmen Breached Owerri Prison

April 5, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Owerri Correctional Centre on Monday released the details of how the centre was attacked by gunmen in the early hours of the day. The correctional center noted that the gunmen invaded the facility at

Police Arrest Nnamdi Okafor, Suspected Sponsor of Imo Deadly Attacks 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. Gistlover reports that Okafor is reportedly the mastermind behind the recent deadly attacks in the state. Recall that the country home of the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, was also recently attacked by gunmen who killed two security guards attached to the governor and burnt the building. It was gathered that Okafor who was identified as a director of Pecubel Hotel. Okafor was arrested at Aboha-Ohi around Lifeline Assembly, Owerri/Orlu Road in Imo state. It was learnt that security operatives had been watching Okafor for some time before his arrest. A source told Vanguard: “Nnamdi Okafor is from Amanachi community in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state, he was arrested in April, around Lifeline Assembly in Aboha-Ohi along Owerri /Orlu Eoad in Imo. “Okafor, male, 42 years. He’s the director of one Pecubel Hotel and has a pharmaceutical outlet in Lagos. He was arrested in connection with sponsoring /financing of the so-called unknown gunmen terrorising Imo state,” the source said. The paper also said some others had been arrested in connection to the deadly attacks in Imo with one of the ring leaders’ name given as Izuchukwu Ohaeri.

Hope Uzodinma Threatens to Arrest Protesting Unpaid Teachers

March 19, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has threatened to arrest any protesting teacher, worker or pensioner in the state, insisting that his government is owing no one. He said those protesting against the directive of

Hon. Kennedy Ibeh Sponsors Bill to Regulate Cost of Marriage in Imo state

Hon. Kennedy, Sponsors Bill to Regulate Cost of Marriage in Imo state

March 12, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Obowo State constituency representative in Imo State House of Assembly Hon. Kennedy Ibeh, has sponsored a bill to regulate the cost of customary marriages in Imo State because Imo women are not getting married due

Court Forfeits Properties Belonging to Rochas Okorocha

February 26, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Court Forfeits Properties Belonging to Rochas Okorocha. The application filed by Louis Alozie (SAN), seeking the interim forfeiture of all properties allegedly illegally acquired by the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has been

Abia:Nigerian Army Kill 16 IPOB's Eastern Security Network Operatives

Update: Scores Feared Dead as IPOB, Soldiers Clash in Orlu

January 25, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Update: Scores Feared Dead as IPOB, Soldiers Clash in Orlu. There was unrest in the Orlu area of Imo State as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) security outfit and some members of the Nigerian

Nigerian Army, Kills Top Leader of Group That Abducted Leah Sharibu

Breaking: Soldiers, ESN, Others Clash in Orlu (Videos)

January 25, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Soldiers, ESN, Others Clash in Orlu. According to videos making rounds on social media from multiple sources. It was gathered that some members of the Nigerian Army clashed with supposed members of the IPOB, Eastern

Okorocha in Trouble As Residents Uncover Stolen Goods

January 21, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Okorocha in Trouble As Residents Uncover Stolen Goods. On Wednesday, the Imo state government discovered equipment of Nsu ceramic and tiles industry established by the then administration of Sam Mbakwe, in a warehouse owned by

NCDC Reports 212 New Cases of Coronavirus across Nigeria

The Epicenters of Covid-19 in Imo – Prof Iwu Reveals

January 19, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

The Epicenters of Covid-19 in Imo – Prof Iwu Reveals. Three local government areas out of the 27 in Imo State, have been identified as the epicenters of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in the state.

BBN Prince Welcomed Home Like a King in Owerri (Video)

December 19, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

BBN Prince Welcomed Home Like a King in Owerri. The Friends, family and fans of BBNaija star, Prince Nelson, has welcomed him back home in a grand style while singing and dancing. This is coming

62-Year Old Man Threatens To Commit Suicide After Police Killed His Son

November 24, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

62-Year Old Man Threatens To Commit Suicide After Police Killed His Son Mr Innocent Gbaraka, the father to a security guard reportedly shot dead by a Marine Police Officer a few days ago at a

Imo Flood: how my family and i were able to escape ̶ Journalist Narrates

September 19, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

A Nigerian journalist , simply identified as Emma Ogu has narrated how he rescued his family from perishing in the landslide that ravaged Akwakuma community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. Recall