Browsing: Imo State

He said it was against the law for anybody or group of persons to carry out jungle justice against suspected criminals.

Irabor made the request on Thursday, while speaking at a security meeting with them in Owerri, Imo State.

The apex court granted the order on Wednesday in Abuja while ruling in chamber on an ex parte motion.

Uzodimma presented a cheque of N5 million each to families of the deceased officers at the police headquarters shortly after he received the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, on Friday at the Government House.

Okorocha also asked Justice Ahmed Mohammed to restrain the defendants from investigating him or implement the recommendations of the seven panels set up to probe him while he served as the state governor between June 2006 and May 2019 pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the UTME is conducted nationwide from June 19 to July 3.

Uzodimma made the call delivering an address at the South East Zonal Public Hearing of the House of Representatives on the review of the Nigerian Constitution.

Uzodinma made this disclosure during his visit to the Police Command Headquarters in Owerri, on Tuesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the deceased was shot dead near Sam Mbakwe Airport during a search on his way to catch a flight to travel back to Germany.

Sources say the assailants, dressed in back with a touch of red, rode in two vehicles – a blue Toyota Hilux van and a white bus.

The state Chairman of the party, Charles Ugwuh, made the call at a news briefing in Owerri on Wednesday.

Uzodimma in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku questioned the character of the former minister who he said wants to make capital of the murder by trying to reap from ugly situation.

The Senate’s resolution followed a Point of Order raised by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, during plenary on Tuesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria observed on Tuesday that vehicular movements have resumed while some major markets, malls, schools, banks, filling stations and motor parks are bubbling with activities.

The governor said this in a radio and television broadcast on Monday in Owerri.

“ It is also the 8th INEC office to be attacked in Imo once the 2019 General Election.” Okoye said that INEC buildings, infrastructure and equipment were critical national assets that guaranteed the continuity of electoral activities throughout the federation.

The thugs equally razed the Atta Magistrate and High Court and vandalized the community’s health centre.

The News Agency of Nigeria reporter who monitored the development on Saturday in Owerri, reports that residents of the state have deserted markets and streets of the state capital for safety.

The CP gave the assurance in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bala Alkana, on Friday in Owerri.

The Chairman, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, disclosed this at the end of the programme in Owerri on Thursday.