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Missing vigilante found mutilated after herdsmen attack in Imo
Fear and mourning have gripped Amakohia-Ubi community in Owerri-West Local Government Area of Imo State following the discovery of the body of a local vigilante who was abducted during a bloody confrontation with herdsmen. The deceased, identified as Uche Ejiofor, went missing on Wednesday, August 19, 2025, after violence broke out between herdsmen and community […]
Depressed father of four commits suicide over financial hardship
A 50-year-old man identified as Odomma tragically took his own life in the Amakpu Okuku community of Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, following prolonged financial hardship that left him unable to meet the basic needs of his family. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, August 22, has thrown the entire community into mourning […]
Man Kills Father Over Land Dispute
The Imo State Police Command has reaffirmed its determination to clamp down on violent crimes, sexual offences, and other unlawful activities across the state, vowing to bring perpetrators to justice without delay. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, in a statement on Wednesday, detailed two separate arrests made by operatives attached to the Orlu […]
Husband Commits Suicide Over Wife’s Alleged Affair
Man Allegedly Commits Suicide in Imo State Over Wife’s Suspected Affair, Found Hanging in Rival’s Compound The Lawa community in Ogbaku, situated within the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, was thrown into deep sorrow and disbelief on Sunday, August 3, 2025, following the tragic death of a man identified as Reginald, who allegedly […]
Gunmen Kill Scores in Night Attack on Imo Communities
A deadly attack by armed assailants on Thursday night has thrown several communities in Arondizogu, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, into deep mourning. The assault, which took place between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., reportedly claimed the lives of numerous youths in the Umualaoma, Ndiakunwanta, and Ndiejezie communities. Eyewitnesses recounted that the […]
Police Arrest Native Doctor Linked to IPOB/ESN Commander
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended a 37-year-old native doctor, Ozioma Ihedoro, who allegedly confessed to serving as the spiritual adviser to a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), known as “B44.” During his arrest, police operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle, three […]
Suspected Herdsmen Abduct Siblings in Imo
In a distressing development, suspected herdsmen have abducted two young siblings—Master Prince Ugwuegbulem and Miss Chizitere Ugwuegbulem—within the Umuoka community, located in the Amakaohia-Ubi Autonomous Community of Owerri West Local Government Area (LGA) in Imo State. The tragic event unfolded on Thursday night at approximately 8:30 pm, just about 200 meters from the siblings’ family […]
JAMB begins Rescheduled UTME for Candidates Affected by Technical Glitches
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) today, following disruptions experienced by some candidates during the initial exercise. The rescheduling comes in response to a combination of technical malfunctions and human errors that impacted the smooth conduct of the original examination. According to The Nation, JAMB […]
Icelandic Village Evacuated as Lava Flows from Volcanic Eruption
A fishing village in southwest Iceland was evacuated Tuesday after lava began spewing from a volcanic eruption, the eighth to hit the region since the end of 2023. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said “an eruption has started on the Sundhnuksgigar Crater Row” north of the fishing village Grindavik. Live video feeds showed lava spewing […]