Imo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:33:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Imo – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 SDP Appoints Interim Executive in Imo Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-interim-executive-in-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-interim-executive-in-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479927 The Imo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has constituted a new interim executive to oversee its affairs ahead of the 2027 general elections. Chigozie Ekeogu emerged as the Interim State Chairman, alongside other members of the executive. The newly appointed leadership is tasked with driving membership registration, strengthening party structures and positioning [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-appoints-interim-executive-in-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Uzodimma Welcomes PDP Members to APC in Imo https://www.theinfostride.com/uzodimma-welcomes-pdp-members-to-apc-in-imo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uzodimma-welcomes-pdp-members-to-apc-in-imo/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478750 Governor Hope Uzodimma has received a group of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. Uzodimma disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, noting that the defectors were led by Evangelist Mike Ikokwu. According to the governor, the new direction of governance in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uzodimma-welcomes-pdp-members-to-apc-in-imo/feed/ 0 Imo PDP Declares Readiness for 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-declares-readiness-for-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-declares-readiness-for-2027-elections/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478679 The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has declared its readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections in line with the revised timetable and schedule of activities released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Lancelot Obiaku, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-declares-readiness-for-2027-elections/feed/ 0 APGA Alleges Forced APC E-Registration of Civil Servants in Imo https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-alleges-forced-apc-e-registration-of-civil-servants-in-imo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-alleges-forced-apc-e-registration-of-civil-servants-in-imo/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476693 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Imo State chapter, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government in the state, under Governor Hope Uzodinma, of compelling civil servants to register in the ongoing APC e-registration exercise. The party described the alleged action as unacceptable in a constitutional democracy, saying it amounts to a direct violation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-alleges-forced-apc-e-registration-of-civil-servants-in-imo/feed/ 0 Imo Lawmaker Ikenga Ugochinyere Dumps PDP Over Prolonged Internal Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lawmaker-ikenga-ugochinyere-dumps-pdp-over-prolonged-internal-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lawmaker-ikenga-ugochinyere-dumps-pdp-over-prolonged-internal-crisis/#respond Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474358 The lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has announced his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a prolonged internal crisis within the party. Ugochinyere made the disclosure while addressing his constituents who paid him a Christmas solidarity visit at his residence in Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lawmaker-ikenga-ugochinyere-dumps-pdp-over-prolonged-internal-crisis/feed/ 0 Nigeria Banks on Zero-Piracy Feat and Blue-Economy Reforms to Strengthen IMO Council Bid https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-banks-on-zero-piracy-feat-and-blue-economy-reforms-to-strengthen-imo-council-bid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-banks-on-zero-piracy-feat-and-blue-economy-reforms-to-strengthen-imo-council-bid/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:56:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472077 Nigeria is intensifying its campaign to secure a seat on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, leveraging its remarkable zero-piracy record and recent policy reforms aimed at expanding the country’s blue-economy potential. Government officials, maritime regulators and industry stakeholders say the country’s renewed push reflects its determination to take on a greater leadership role in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-banks-on-zero-piracy-feat-and-blue-economy-reforms-to-strengthen-imo-council-bid/feed/ 0 Imo ADC Mobilises Ahead of 2027, Holds Strategic Meeting With 27 LGA Chairmen https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-adc-mobilises-ahead-of-2027-holds-strategic-meeting-with-27-lga-chairmen/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-adc-mobilises-ahead-of-2027-holds-strategic-meeting-with-27-lga-chairmen/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472194 The Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections with a strategic meeting involving all 27 Local Government Area Chairmen of the party. The meeting, held at the party’s office in New Owerri, brought together LGA Chairmen and key stakeholders, who reaffirmed their commitment to securing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-adc-mobilises-ahead-of-2027-holds-strategic-meeting-with-27-lga-chairmen/feed/ 0 APC Youth Commissioners Converge in Imo, Advocate Greater Involvement in Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-youth-commissioners-converge-in-imo-advocate-greater-involvement-in-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-youth-commissioners-converge-in-imo-advocate-greater-involvement-in-politics/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471288 Youth Commissioners from states governed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for greater youth inclusion in Nigeria’s political space, stressing that it is vital for sustainable national development. The Commissioners made the appeal in Owerri, Imo State, during their quarterly meeting, which focused on deepening youth engagement for the progress of the party [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-youth-commissioners-converge-in-imo-advocate-greater-involvement-in-politics/feed/ 0 ADC Mobilizes Support Groups Across Imo Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-mobilizes-support-groups-across-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-mobilizes-support-groups-across-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471054 The Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has begun mobilizing support groups across the 27 local government areas of the state as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The initiative is being coordinated by the Director-General of the Directorate of Support Groups, Diamond Bryan Agu, who disclosed that the groups [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-mobilizes-support-groups-across-imo-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Imo ADC Denies Factional Crisis, Reaffirms Okoroma as Legitimate Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-adc-denies-factional-crisis-reaffirms-okoroma-as-legitimate-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-adc-denies-factional-crisis-reaffirms-okoroma-as-legitimate-chairman/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469812 The Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has debunked reports suggesting the existence of factions within the party, insisting it remains one united and indivisible family. In a statement issued on Monday by the ADC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Sir Bon Unachukwu, and made available to Newsmen, the party reaffirmed Professor James [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-adc-denies-factional-crisis-reaffirms-okoroma-as-legitimate-chairman/feed/ 0 ADC Uncovers Plot to Destabilize Imo Chapter, Warns Against Unauthorized Meetings https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-uncovers-plot-to-destabilize-imo-chapter-warns-against-unauthorized-meetings/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-uncovers-plot-to-destabilize-imo-chapter-warns-against-unauthorized-meetings/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469396 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Imo State has raised alarm over an alleged plot by individuals said to be sponsored by external forces to distract and destabilize the party through unauthorized activities. The party issued a strong warning against any gatherings or meetings not approved by its leadership, describing such actions as illegal, unacceptable, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-uncovers-plot-to-destabilize-imo-chapter-warns-against-unauthorized-meetings/feed/ 0 SDP Dissolves Imo State Executive, Appoints 17-Member Caretaker Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-imo-state-executive-appoints-17-member-caretaker-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-imo-state-executive-appoints-17-member-caretaker-committee/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466041 The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dissolved the State Working Committee (SWC) of its Imo State Chapter and inaugurated a 17-member Caretaker Committee to steer the party’s affairs for the next 90 days. The decision was communicated through a letter signed by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, who cited [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-imo-state-executive-appoints-17-member-caretaker-committee/feed/ 0 PDP Slams Uzodinma Over Report Naming Imo Most Hostile State for Journalists https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-slams-uzodinma-over-report-naming-imo-most-hostile-state-for-journalists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-slams-uzodinma-over-report-naming-imo-most-hostile-state-for-journalists/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463975 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has described as a damning indictment of Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration a recent report ranking Imo as the most dangerous and hostile environment for journalism practice in Nigeria. The party was reacting to the findings of the State of Press Freedom in Nigeria report, published by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-slams-uzodinma-over-report-naming-imo-most-hostile-state-for-journalists/feed/ 0 Imo Government Bans Open Grazing in Capital Territory from July 24 https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-government-bans-open-grazing-in-capital-territory-from-july-24/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-government-bans-open-grazing-in-capital-territory-from-july-24/#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461898 The Imo State Government has announced a ban on open grazing within the state capital territory, effective from July 24, 2025, as part of efforts to maintain public order and safeguard the rights of residents. The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Anthony Mgbeahurike, issued the directive during a stakeholders’ meeting with cattle dealers and herders held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-government-bans-open-grazing-in-capital-territory-from-july-24/feed/ 0 Imo PDP Describes Uzodinma’s State of the State Address as Misleading and Empty https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-describes-uzodinmas-state-of-the-state-address-as-misleading-and-empty/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-describes-uzodinmas-state-of-the-state-address-as-misleading-and-empty/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460705 The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticised Governor Hope Uzodinma’s recent State of the State address, describing it as misleading, lacking transparency, and failing to address pressing security and economic challenges. In a press statement issued by its spokesperson, Lancelot Obiaku, the PDP said the Governor’s speech, delivered during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-describes-uzodinmas-state-of-the-state-address-as-misleading-and-empty/feed/ 0 Labour Party Inaugurates Directorate of Mobilisation Coordinators in Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-inaugurates-directorate-of-mobilisation-coordinators-in-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-inaugurates-directorate-of-mobilisation-coordinators-in-imo-state/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=459769 The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has inaugurated its Local Government Area (LGA) coordinators of the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration (DMI) across the 27 local council areas of the state to drive grassroots sensitisation and membership registration. Speaking after the inauguration ceremony held at the party’s secretariat in Owerri, the State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-inaugurates-directorate-of-mobilisation-coordinators-in-imo-state/feed/ 0 Imo Labour Party Passes Vote of No Confidence on Chairman, Calls for Resignation https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-labour-party-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-on-chairman-calls-for-resignation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-labour-party-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-on-chairman-calls-for-resignation/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404769 The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Labour Party in Imo State has unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the State Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa, citing allegations of autocracy, financial recklessness, constitutional breaches, and betrayal of the party’s principles. In a statement issued on Friday, the SWC accused Ihejiagwa of gross misconduct, abuse of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-labour-party-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-on-chairman-calls-for-resignation/feed/ 0 Imo Now a One-Party State – Gov. Uzodinma Declares https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-now-a-one-party-state-gov-uzodinma-declares/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-now-a-one-party-state-gov-uzodinma-declares/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402662 Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has declared that the state is now a one-party state, claiming that opposition parties have become non-existent. Uzodinma made the assertion while welcoming the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, and other national party leaders who visited the state for the commissioning of newly constructed roads. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-now-a-one-party-state-gov-uzodinma-declares/feed/ 0 Imo Police Neutralize Six Suspects, Recover Firearms in Operation Against Criminal Group https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-neutralize-six-suspects-recover-firearms-in-operation-against-criminal-group/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-neutralize-six-suspects-recover-firearms-in-operation-against-criminal-group/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2025 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401743 Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Imo State Command, have neutralized six suspects and destroyed a stronghold used by unknown gunmen and suspected kidnappers, who have been terrorizing parts of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Henry Okoye, it was revealed that the operation led to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-neutralize-six-suspects-recover-firearms-in-operation-against-criminal-group/feed/ 0 Police Rescue 4 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 17 for Jungle Justice in Imo and Ebonyi States https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-4-kidnap-victims-arrest-17-for-jungle-justice-in-imo-and-ebonyi-states/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-4-kidnap-victims-arrest-17-for-jungle-justice-in-imo-and-ebonyi-states/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399832 Operatives of the Imo State Police Command successfully rescued four kidnap victims on Saturday in a coordinated operation, according to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. The operation followed a distress call reporting the abduction of four persons in Umuokanne, Ohaji Local Government Area of Imo State. Adejobi stated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-rescue-4-kidnap-victims-arrest-17-for-jungle-justice-in-imo-and-ebonyi-states/feed/ 0 Imo PDP Denies Defection of Members to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-denies-defection-of-members-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-denies-defection-of-members-to-apc/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:30:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398903 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has dismissed reports that some of its members defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the APC stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday, December 20, 2024. In a statement released by the State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, the party clarified that none of its members had joined [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-denies-defection-of-members-to-apc/feed/ 0 Imo Govt Responds to PDP Criticism on VAT Collection, Describes Claims as Misleading https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-govt-responds-to-pdp-criticism-on-vat-collection-describes-claims-as-misleading/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-govt-responds-to-pdp-criticism-on-vat-collection-describes-claims-as-misleading/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397380 The All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration in Imo State, under Governor Hope Uzodinma, has dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the state’s low Value Added Tax (VAT) collection, accusing the opposition party of economic ignorance. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, the government [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-govt-responds-to-pdp-criticism-on-vat-collection-describes-claims-as-misleading/feed/ 0 Imo PDP Faults Uzodinma Over Lowest VAT Revenue in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-faults-uzodinma-over-lowest-vat-revenue-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-faults-uzodinma-over-lowest-vat-revenue-in-nigeria/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397049 The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the state’s economic performance under Governor Hope Uzodinma, following the release of data on Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. In a press statement signed by the party’s state publicity secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-faults-uzodinma-over-lowest-vat-revenue-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 Court Nullifies Sale of Imo NUJ Secretariat, Condemns Leadership’s Actions https://www.theinfostride.com/court-nullifies-sale-of-imo-nuj-secretariat-condemns-leaderships-actions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-nullifies-sale-of-imo-nuj-secretariat-condemns-leaderships-actions/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396802 A High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has nullified the sale of the Secretariat complex belonging to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council, located along Port Harcourt Road, Owerri. The judgment was delivered following a lawsuit filed by Precious Nwadike, Steve Uzoeshi, and Lambert Ojukwu on behalf of other union members [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-nullifies-sale-of-imo-nuj-secretariat-condemns-leaderships-actions/feed/ 0 Imo Police Reinforces Ban on Motorcycles in Owerri to Enhance Security https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-reinforces-ban-on-motorcycles-in-owerri-to-enhance-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-reinforces-ban-on-motorcycles-in-owerri-to-enhance-security/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393714 The Imo State Police Command has reinforced the ban on motorcycles within Owerri, the state capital, as part of ongoing measures to improve security and combat crime in the area. In a press statement, Police Public Relations Officer ASP Henry Okoye announced that the order takes immediate effect, cautioning that violators will face arrest, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-reinforces-ban-on-motorcycles-in-owerri-to-enhance-security/feed/ 0 Imo LG Election Tribunal Adjourns SDP Petition Against ISIEC, APC to November 4 https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391488 The Imo State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Owerri, has adjourned the case filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) against the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to November 4, 2024. The suit, numbered EPI/IMLG/0/9/24, was initiated by the SDP’s state chairman, Henry Ifeanyi Eluwa, challenging [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-lg-election-tribunal-adjourns-sdp-petition-against-isiec-apc-to-november-4/feed/ 0 Police Foil Organ Trafficking Attempt, Rescue 19-Year-Old Girl in Imo https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-organ-trafficking-attempt-rescue-19-year-old-girl-in-imo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-organ-trafficking-attempt-rescue-19-year-old-girl-in-imo/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390978 The Imo State Police Command has thwarted an alleged attempt by suspected organ traffickers, arresting a 38-year-old man connected to the abduction of a 19-year-old girl in Owerri. Addressing journalists on the development, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed in a press statement that the incident occurred on October 10, 2024, following intelligence reports [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-foil-organ-trafficking-attempt-rescue-19-year-old-girl-in-imo/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Stepmother for Allegedly Dehumanizing 12-Year-Old Girl in Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-stepmother-for-allegedly-dehumanizing-12-year-old-girl-in-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-stepmother-for-allegedly-dehumanizing-12-year-old-girl-in-imo-state/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390855 The Imo State Police Command has arrested a secondary school teacher, Mrs. Blessing Emmanuel, for allegedly brutalizing her 12-year-old stepdaughter, Amarachi Emmanuel. Mrs. Emmanuel was apprehended on Tuesday by the Owerri Police Area Command following a report filed by Chidiebube Okeoma, an Owerri-based activist and journalist. The case came to light when two local women, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-stepmother-for-allegedly-dehumanizing-12-year-old-girl-in-imo-state/feed/ 0 Imo Labour Party Leader Denies Removal of State Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-labour-party-leader-denies-removal-of-state-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-labour-party-leader-denies-removal-of-state-chairman/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:30:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390673 The leader of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu, has refuted claims that the party’s state chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa, has been removed from his position following a stakeholders’ meeting. Achonu clarified that no congress has been held in Imo State, and therefore, Ihejiagwa remains the duly recognized chairman of the Labour [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-labour-party-leader-denies-removal-of-state-chairman/feed/ 0 SDP to Challenge Imo LG Election Results in Court https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389987 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Imo State chapter has announced its decision to challenge the outcome of the recently concluded local government elections held across the 27 local council areas and 305 wards in the state. The party expressed its dissatisfaction with the election process, accusing the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) of undermining [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-to-challenge-imo-lg-election-results-in-court/feed/ 0 ISIEC Presents Certificates of Return to Imo LG Election Winners https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-imo-lg-election-winners/ https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-imo-lg-election-winners/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389950 The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to the winners of the local government chairmanship election held last Saturday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a sweeping victory, winning all 27 chairmanship and 305 councillorship positions across the state. ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, presided over the presentation ceremony on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-presents-certificates-of-return-to-imo-lg-election-winners/feed/ 0 Imo PDP Chairman Condemns LG Elections, Calls It “Murder of Democracy” https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-chairman-condemns-lg-elections-calls-it-murder-of-democracy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-chairman-condemns-lg-elections-calls-it-murder-of-democracy/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389874 The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Austin Nwachukwu, has condemned the recent local government elections, describing the process as a “murder of democracy.” Nwachukwu accused the State Electoral Commission of being a willing tool in the hands of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration under Governor Hope Uzodinma. During a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-pdp-chairman-condemns-lg-elections-calls-it-murder-of-democracy/feed/ 0 ISIEC Trains 15,000 Ad-hoc Staff for Imo Council Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-trains-15000-ad-hoc-staff-for-imo-council-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-trains-15000-ad-hoc-staff-for-imo-council-polls/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389589 The Chairman of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), Charles Ejiogu, has announced that the Commission has successfully trained 15,000 ad-hoc staff in preparation for the upcoming local council elections scheduled for 21 September. Speaking to journalists at the ISIEC headquarters, Ejiogu assured that the Commission is committed to conducting a free and fair [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-trains-15000-ad-hoc-staff-for-imo-council-polls/feed/ 0 APC Imo Chapter Unveils Candidates for September 2024 LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-imo-chapter-unveils-candidates-for-september-2024-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-imo-chapter-unveils-candidates-for-september-2024-lg-elections/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389458 The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released the names of its candidates set to contest in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for 21st September 2024. The party confirmed that the list has been submitted to the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC). In a press statement issued by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-imo-chapter-unveils-candidates-for-september-2024-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Imo Police Command Arrests Five Suspected Black Axe Cultists in Owerri https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-command-arrests-five-suspected-black-axe-cultists-in-owerri/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-command-arrests-five-suspected-black-axe-cultists-in-owerri/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:30:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388755 The Imo State Police Command has successfully apprehended five individuals suspected to be members of the notorious Black Axe Confraternity, a cult group known for its criminal activities in the state capital, Owerri. The arrests, carried out on 2nd September 2024, were the result of a meticulously planned, intelligence-driven operation led by the Quick Intervention [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-police-command-arrests-five-suspected-black-axe-cultists-in-owerri/feed/ 0 ISIEC Refutes Claims of Premature Candidate List Release for LGA Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-refutes-claims-of-premature-candidate-list-release-for-lga-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-refutes-claims-of-premature-candidate-list-release-for-lga-elections/#respond Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388665 The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has firmly denied recent media reports suggesting that it has prematurely published the names of candidates from various political parties ahead of the scheduled local government area (LGA) elections on 21 September. This clarification comes in response to widespread misinformation that threatened to undermine the Commission’s efforts to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-refutes-claims-of-premature-candidate-list-release-for-lga-elections/feed/ 0 Imo APC Begins Selection Process for LGA Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-apc-begins-selection-process-for-lga-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-apc-begins-selection-process-for-lga-elections/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388449 The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced its selection process for candidates in the upcoming Local Government Area (LGA) Chairmanship and Councillor elections. These elections, scheduled for September 21, will take place across the 27 LGAs and 305 wards of the state, marking a critical phase in the party’s efforts [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-apc-begins-selection-process-for-lga-elections/feed/ 0 Imo State Govt Denounces False Rumours of Governor Uzodinma’s 2027 Vice Presidential Ambition https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-govt-denounces-false-rumours-of-governor-uzodinmas-2027-vice-presidential-ambition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-govt-denounces-false-rumours-of-governor-uzodinmas-2027-vice-presidential-ambition/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:30:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387384 The Imo State Government has unequivocally dismissed as baseless and malicious the recent circulation of posters depicting Governor Hope Uzodinma alongside the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, with claims suggesting the governor’s intent to run for Vice President in 2027. The government has labelled these allegations as fabrications designed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-govt-denounces-false-rumours-of-governor-uzodinmas-2027-vice-presidential-ambition/feed/ 0 APGA Announces Leadership Change Ahead of Imo Local Council Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-announces-leadership-change-ahead-of-imo-local-council-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-announces-leadership-change-ahead-of-imo-local-council-polls/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 09:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386171 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) of a leadership change within the party in Imo State. This announcement comes in preparation for the Imo State Local Council Polls scheduled for September 21 across the state’s 27 local councils. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-announces-leadership-change-ahead-of-imo-local-council-polls/feed/ 0 Imo economic adviser joins European DIGITAL SME Alliance committee https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-economic-adviser-joins-european-digital-sme-alliance-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-economic-adviser-joins-european-digital-sme-alliance-committee/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:09:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384040 The Chief Economic Adviser to the Imo State Government, Professor of Sustainable Finance at the European University Institute, Italy, Professor Kenneth Amaeshi, has joined the Scientific Committee of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance. A statement indicated that the European DIGITAL SME Alliance is the largest network of ICT small and medium enterprises in Europe, representing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-economic-adviser-joins-european-digital-sme-alliance-committee/feed/ 0 Imo SDP Sets Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms Prices for LG Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-sdp-sets-nomination-and-expression-of-interest-forms-prices-for-lg-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-sdp-sets-nomination-and-expression-of-interest-forms-prices-for-lg-elections/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383397 Ahead of the local government elections in Imo State, scheduled for September 21, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the prices for its Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms. The state chairman of the party, Amb. Dr. Eluwa Ifeanyi Henry, made the announcement on Saturday during a chat with journalists in Owerri. The Expression [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-sdp-sets-nomination-and-expression-of-interest-forms-prices-for-lg-elections/feed/ 0 Imo House of Assembly Urges Governor Uzodinma to Curb Proliferation of Cooking Gas Outlets https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-house-of-assembly-urges-governor-uzodinma-to-curb-proliferation-of-cooking-gas-outlets/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-house-of-assembly-urges-governor-uzodinma-to-curb-proliferation-of-cooking-gas-outlets/#respond Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382735 In a bid to ensure public safety and a friendly environment within Imo State, the Imo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to halt the proliferation of cooking gas outlets in residential areas. This call came after the adoption of a motion moved by Samuel Ikechukwu Osuji, the member representing Isiala [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-house-of-assembly-urges-governor-uzodinma-to-curb-proliferation-of-cooking-gas-outlets/feed/ 0 PDP Begins Exercise to Elect New Leaders in Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-begins-exercise-to-elect-new-leaders-in-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-begins-exercise-to-elect-new-leaders-in-imo-state/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382197 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the commencement of the process to elect new leaders from the ward to the state level in Imo State. This follows a recent shakeup in the state leadership that led to a mass resignation of members. The announcement was made during a stakeholders meeting at the party’s state [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-begins-exercise-to-elect-new-leaders-in-imo-state/feed/ 0 Just In: New Political Group, OWZOPEM Launched https://www.theinfostride.com/just-in-new-political-group-owzopem-launched/ https://www.theinfostride.com/just-in-new-political-group-owzopem-launched/#respond Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382107 The debate over whether Okigwe or Owerri will produce the next Governor of Imo State after Orlu Zone has intensified with the formation of a new political group, Owerri Zone Peoples Mandate (OWZOPEM), over the weekend. The group is led by Prof. Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe, Capt. David Mbamara, who has been named Chairman, and Chief [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/just-in-new-political-group-owzopem-launched/feed/ 0 Imo State Police Command Parades 17 Criminal Suspects in Renewed Crime-Fighting Effort https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-police-command-parades-17-criminal-suspects-in-renewed-crime-fighting-effort/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-police-command-parades-17-criminal-suspects-in-renewed-crime-fighting-effort/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:30:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382079 In a significant crackdown on crime, the Imo State Police Command has paraded 17 criminal suspects arrested for various offenses including terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Additionally, two kidnapping victims were rescued early today. The operation was carried out by the anti-kidnapping unit of the command. Parading the suspects at the Command Headquarters, Police Commissioner [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-police-command-parades-17-criminal-suspects-in-renewed-crime-fighting-effort/feed/ 0 NAFDAC Shuts Down Two Sachet Water Factories in Owerri for Unhygienic Conditions https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-shuts-down-two-sachet-water-factories-in-owerri-for-unhygienic-conditions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-shuts-down-two-sachet-water-factories-in-owerri-for-unhygienic-conditions/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381908 The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down two sachet water factories in Owerri for operating in unhygienic environments. During a routine inspection carried out on Friday, NAFDAC also cautioned another factory in the Imo capital city. The affected factories are Elmabo Table Water and Sylchap Enterprise Table Water, while [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nafdac-shuts-down-two-sachet-water-factories-in-owerri-for-unhygienic-conditions/feed/ 0 ISIEC Assures Free, Fair, and Peaceful LG Elections in Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-assures-free-fair-and-peaceful-lg-elections-in-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-assures-free-fair-and-peaceful-lg-elections-in-imo-state/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380940 The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has assured residents of Imo State of a free, fair, and peaceful exercise in the forthcoming local government elections slated for September 21 across the state’s 27 Local Government Areas. Charles Ejiogu, Chairman of the Commission, provided this assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting focused on achieving a credible [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/isiec-assures-free-fair-and-peaceful-lg-elections-in-imo-state/feed/ 0 Gunmen Attack Police Checkpoint in Imo State, Killing Three https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-attack-police-checkpoint-in-imo-state-killing-three/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-attack-police-checkpoint-in-imo-state-killing-three/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380303 Yet-to-be-identified gunmen shot two police officers at a security checkpoint on the Owerri-Okigwe road in Imo State on Tuesday. The assailants also shot a civilian inside a nearby house. An eyewitness reported that the incident occurred around 6:25 a.m. at Akabo in the Ikeduru Council Area of the state. A viral video captured the aftermath, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-attack-police-checkpoint-in-imo-state-killing-three/feed/ 0 Nigerian Air Force Destroys Illegal Refining Sites Along Imo River https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-destroys-illegal-refining-sites-along-imo-river/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-destroys-illegal-refining-sites-along-imo-river/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380152 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe destroyed two illegal refining sites along the banks of the Imo River on Saturday. In a statement issued on Sunday, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, detailed that the air strikes occurred shortly after the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-air-force-destroys-illegal-refining-sites-along-imo-river/feed/ 0 Imo State Police Commissioner Demotes Officer for Extortion https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-police-commissioner-demotes-officer-for-extortion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-state-police-commissioner-demotes-officer-for-extortion/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379217 The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has demoted Inspector Isong Osudueh, an officer attached to the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) in Owerri, following a widely circulated video showing him extorting money from motorists along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, Danjuma described the officer’s behavior as [...]

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