In a major disciplinary move, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has ordered the immediate and compulsory retirement of nine judges from the Imo State judiciary after uncovering clear evidence of age falsification aimed at prolonging their stay in office. The decision was taken during the Council’s 109th plenary session held on 25th June 2025, and
OWERRI — Tragedy struck in the late hours of Sunday, June 22, 2025, as at least nine persons were feared dead in a fatal auto crash along the ever-busy Owerri–Okigwe Expressway in Imo State. The accident reportedly occurred during a heavy downpour, raising concerns over road safety and driver negligence in harsh weather conditions. Eyewitnesses
A tragic incident has thrown the Umuoba-Uratta community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State into mourning, following the death of a 20-month-old boy who was reportedly struck by a stray bullet while sleeping beside his mother. The heartbreaking event occurred around 10:00 p.m. on Monday when an unidentified bullet reportedly penetrated the
A wave of panic has gripped the Mbutu community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State following the sudden outbreak of a yet-to-be-identified illness that has led to the deaths of at least six children within the space of one week. In response to the alarming situation, authorities have ordered the immediate closure
In a historic feat for Nigeria’s South-East, the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, recorded its first Hajj airlift operation, marking a pivotal moment in the decentralisation of pilgrimage travel in the country. The inaugural flight, which departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried intending pilgrims from Imo and neighbouring states,
The management of the Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State has dismissed claims of an attack or jailbreak at the facility, describing the reports circulating online as false. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Custodial Centre, CSC Goodluck Uboegbulam, refuted the viral news, which alleged that inmates
Panic and grief have gripped residents of Obidi village in Agwa, located within the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, following a tragic thunderstorm incident that claimed the lives of three individuals and left four others severely injured on Tuesday evening. The rare and unsettling natural occurrence has stirred deep concern among locals, many
