Imo State Archives

Mar

17

2026

Abians Applaud City Boy Movement, Seyi Tinubu for Impactful Youth Empowerment Drive in Owerri

Abia State, Metro, News, Politics2027, City Boys Movement, Imo State, Seyi Tinubu

Abians have expressed deep appreciation to the City Boy Movement and its National Patron, Seyi Tinubu, for the impactful youth empowerment drive witnessed during the Renewed Hope National Youth Tour held in Owerri on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The event, which attracted a large number of young people from across the South-East, formed part of the movement’s activities aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs, artisans, ICT professionals, farmers, and transporters with tools and support to enhance their businesses and livelihoods. The massive turnout recorded at the event underscores the growing resonance of the movement’s core message—support for the reelection of Bola…

Sep

23

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Imo LGA election; A slap on democracy: ISIEC; Enemy of Ndi Imo – NYA

Business, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsImo State, National Youth Alliance, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Uzodimma's administration an Azigbakwa ! The National Youth Alliance NYA Imo state chapter after thorough review of the LGA election held on the 21st of September 2024 in all the 27 LGAs and 305 Political wards of the state hereby declares that the election as conducted was a slap on democracy and ISIEC, enemy of Ndi Imo. ISIEC deliberately messed up the election in consonance with the APC led government in Imo state. Voting materials such as ballot Boxes, result sheets etc arrived as late as 2pm, 3pm, in most areas 4pm . NYA observed that the distribution of the…

Sep

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tragedy Strikes Imo State As Gunmen Attack Isiala Mbano Local Government Headquarters

Metro, NewsCrime, Imo State, UGM

A devastating attack occurred on Tuesday night, September 3, at the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area headquarters in Imo State. Unidentified gunmen stormed the secretariat, killing two vigilante members and setting vehicles ablaze. The attack, which began around 8:30 p.m., also left parts of the council building in ruins. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with sporadic gunfire and widespread destruction. "The hoodlums killed two security personnel on duty and set fire to a significant portion of the council building," one eyewitness recounted. "Several vehicles were also burned, and many others escaped with injuries." The attack has sent shockwaves through…

Aug

10

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Declare state of Emergency in Imo education system Now – Imo NYA Tells Tinubu

Education, News, Opinion, PoliticsEducation, Imo State, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

2023/2024 Academic Session; No BCE/FSLC, No Common Entrance, No Junior Waec Examinations In Imo… Education Dead In Imo.. Imo pupils scammed.. The National Youth Alliance NYA Imo State chapter condemns in its entirety the shameless inability of Imo state government to conduct the compulsory Basic Education certificate (BCE) formerly First school leaving certificate FSLC & Common Entrance Examinations which are prerequisite to gaining admission into Secondary school or what is now known as lower basic education in Nigeria.These examinations are fundamental to gaining admission into secondary schools because without these Examinations,pupils are deemed unqualified for secondary education.These Examinations are taken…

Jun

29

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

NAFDAC shuts down two Imo sachet water factories.

Economy, Metro, NewsHealth, Imo State, Metro, Nigeria

Two sachet water factories in Owerri were shut down by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, or NAFDAC, for operating in unsanitary conditions. During the regular inspection that took place in the capital city of Imo on Friday, the agency issued additional warnings to another factory. Elmabo Table Water and Sylchap Enterprise Table Water were the two factories that were impacted, and Giver Table Water received a warning due to some minor problems. After the enforcement, Imo NAFDAC Coordinator Mrs Mercy Ndukwe told reporters that the factories had been sealed because of subpar manufacturing procedures. "We've invited…