The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals on charges of alleged vote buying during the recent governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi […]
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5.1m voters head to the polls to elect governors in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi today
Residents of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states are casting their votes today to elect new governors. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that out of the 5,409,438 registered voters […]
I can’t explain the beating I received in Imo, it was overwhelming – NLC chairman
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, recounted a harrowing experience in Imo State, alleging that he was brutalized by police operatives who subsequently handed him over to suspected thugs […]
IPOB denies involvement in Imo killings as FG promises justice
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from the tragic killing of eight security personnel, including soldiers, policemen, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, […]
INEC prepares 11,355 BVAS machines for Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo elections
In the forthcoming governorship elections on November 11 in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to deploy 11,355 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) […]
Imo monarch fatally shot by gunmen at his palace
On Monday afternoon, the traditional ruler of Nguru community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze James Nnamdi, was tragically killed. Gunmen invaded his palace and opened […]
Imo police detain 26 enforcers of illegal sit-at-home order
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended 26 individuals suspected of being enforcers for an illegal sit-at-home order imposed by certain members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). […]
PDP governors call for credible elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi
Governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain a high standard of neutrality in the governorship elections scheduled for November […]
Uzodinma replaces deputy ahead of Imo governorship election
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has made a change in his deputy ahead of the upcoming governorship election. According to the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
INEC releases final list of governorship election candidates in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the official list of candidates for the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, scheduled for November 11, 2023. INEC […]
INEC awards certificates of return to three Imo state house of assembly members elect
Three members-elect of the Imo State House of Assembly have received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the supplementary polls held on April 15. […]
Imo State House of Assembly candidate for Labour Party, Clinton Amadi, released from police custody after days of detention
Clinton Amadi, a candidate for the Imo State House of Assembly representing Owerri municipal constituency, has been released from police custody. Amadi, a member of the Labour Party (LP) and […]
Ex Imo state deputy governor, Gerald Irona, remanded in prison
On Thursday, a Magistrates’ court in Owerri, Imo State, ordered that the former deputy governor of the state, Gerald Irona, be remanded in prison custody. This development came after the […]