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Nigeria: NDLEA Rehabilitates 33 Drug Users in Imo

Africa · Owerri

Nigeria: NDLEA Rehabilitates 33 Drug Users in Imo

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Commander of the NDLEA in Imo, Ibrahim Ohida, disclosed this while addressing reporters in Owerri, on Thursday, as part of activities marking the 2025 United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking.See the Story

"Young Widow Will Forfeit All Inherited Assets If She Remarries "— Late Iwuanyanwu's Will Contains Clause For 38-Year-Old Wife - TheNigeriaLawyer

Owerri · Owerri

"Young Widow Will Forfeit All Inherited Assets If She Remarries "— Late Iwuanyanwu's Will Contains Clause For 38-Year-Old Wife - TheNigeriaLawyer

One year after the death of the revered elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Chief (Engr. Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, his family has gathered to read his last will and testament, revealing a detailed distribution of his vast estate. According to TheWill News Media, which originally published the story, the will contains a clause stating that Frances Chinonyerem Enwerem will forfeit all inherited assets if she remarries. Th…See the Story

"Female Lawyer Assaulted At Owerri Magistrate Court" — NBA Branch Owerri Condemns Attack, Sets Up Probe Panel - TheNigeriaLawyer

"Female Lawyer Assaulted At Owerri Magistrate Court" — NBA Branch Owerri Condemns Attack, Sets Up Probe Panel - TheNigeriaLawyer

A disturbing case of assault on a young female legal practitioner, Anosike Olachi Madonna, Esq., by court officials at the Owerri North Magistrate Court, Awaka, has sparked outrage across Nigeria’s legal community and triggered a swift response from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch, According bibcollar report. The incident occurred on Friday, June 20, 2025, when Madonna, a member of the NBA Owerri Branch, was physically assaulte…Read Article

2027: Ex-Imo Assembly Speaker Spearheads Tinubus Re-election Bid

Amby Unezein Owerri In a bid to consolidate the achievements of President Bola Tinubu and to ensure he was reelected in 2027, a formerSpeaker of Imo State House of Assembly,Bola Tinubu · Owerri Read Article

Breaking: NLC Pushes for Staggering N1m Minimum Wage in Fresh Talks with FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally begun negotiations with the Federal Government, pushing for a N1 million national minimum wage. This significant demand aims to replace the current N70,000 benchmark, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing fight for improved living standards for Nigerian workers. In an exclusive interview with Persecondnews, Benson Upah, Head of Information and Communications at the Labour House in Abuja, explained…Owerri · Owerri Read Article

Imo communities set up vigilante group to tackle herdsmen invasion

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Following the recent Benue incident and some reported attacks on communities in Imo State allegedly masterminded by Fulani herdsmen, some communities in Owerri West LGA have resorted to self-help by setting up vigilante groups to tackle insecurity within their immediate environment. One of the communities that has established its own vigilante outfit is Orogwe in Umunoha, Owerri West LGA, with the inauguration of its 12-man vigilante security te…Owerri · Owerri Read Article

Imo CP Arrests Seven Cops For Extortion From Motorists *Reaffirms Zero Tolerance For Misconduct

In a renewed effort to entrench professionalism, discipline, and public confidence in police operations, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, on Tuesday, embarked on an operational tour of police checkpoints across the state where seven Cops were arrested for various infractions and misconduct.The Commissioner inspected check points along the Owerri–Onitsha, Owerri–Port Harcourt, and Owerri–Umuahia highways.The inspe…Owerri · Owerri Read Article

Imo assembly enacts new law to regulate land administration

The Imo State House of Assembly has enacted new law to regulate land administration in the AState.The new law which now awaits the Governor’s assent will r... #news, #imoassembly, #flyingezeOwerri · Owerri Read Article

Excluding Youths from Nigeria's Democracy is Bad

Former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has expressed disappointment at the way “political power remains concentrated in the hands of a few, mostly elderly men, while much of the youth watch from the sidelines, disillusioned and restive”.Ohakim made his feelings known in Owerri, while ruminating over the exclusion of youths in the nation’s democratic engineering.He said: “Today, I speak not only as a former Governor but as a father, a patrio…Democracy · Owerri Read Article

Tiger Base: Advisory To Families, Legal Representatives of Detainees: Act Before It Is Too Late - Security News Alert

– RULAAC Advisory Series Recent reports of torture, illegal detention, and suspicious deaths linked to operatives of Tiger Base in Owerri are deeply disturbing. In many of these tragic cases, timely intervention could have saved lives. As family members and legal representatives of persons in police custody, especially at Tiger Base, your role […] The post Tiger Base: Advisory To Families, Legal Representatives of Detainees: Act Before It Is T…Owerri · Owerri Read Article

Iwuanyanwu’s Will Released, Family Settled

June 16, (THEWILL) – A year after the passing of Chief (Engr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the content of his Will has been made public. The document, released through his Will administrator, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), outlines the careful distribution of the late elder statesman’s assets among his wife, children, and selected […] The post Iwuanyanwu’s Will Released, Family Settled appeared first on THEWI…Owerri · Owerri Read Article

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