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NSCDC Arrest Over 50 Pipeline Vandals In Imo State

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 3, 2021 54 0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps has said it arrested no fewer than 50 pipeline vandals in Imo State in the last five months. The Imo NSCDC commandant, Danjuma Elisha, disclosed this during an event to mark this year’s International Civil Defense Day in Owerri on Tuesday. The day is observed every first day […]Continue Reading

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Imo crisis: Okorocha’s son-in-law to be flown abroad after failed surgeries

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 1, 2021 123 0

Son-in-law to former Governor of Imo State, Dr. Uzor Anwuka, who was allegedly shot in Owerri, the Imo State capital, when suspected hoodlums attacked the former Governor, will be flown abroad for treatment after three failed surgeries. Uzor, an American trained medical doctor, was shot on the left leg by the hoodlums. Okorocha, who is […]Continue Reading

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Hoodlums attack facility at Abor Mbaise in Imo State

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 26, 2021 136 0

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed an attack of Abor Mbaise Divisional police Headquarters in Imo State by unidentified hoodlums on Thursday night. Confirming the attack, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu said the hoodlums came with four vehicles, shooting sporadically .According to him the officers on duty engaged them in a gun […]Continue Reading

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Uzodinma Warned Okorocha Should Stop Provoking Imo People

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 25, 2021 85 0

Imo State Government has warned former Governor Rochas Okorocha to stop provoking the people, if he does not want to be treated as if he never occupied the office of the governor. It said the ex-governor would regret any further action of trying to make the state chaotic and riotous. Speaking with The Nation in […]Continue Reading

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Okorocha Warns Uzodimma Not To Take His Peaceful Disposition For Granted

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 22, 2021 103 0

Following his arrest and arraignment of his loyalists in court by the Imo State government, former governor of the state and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha has warned Governor Hope Uzodimma not to take his peaceful disposition for cowardice. The former governor, who explained the reason for going into his wife’s […]Continue Reading

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Okorocha’s Aide, 13 Others Granted ₦70m Bail

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 22, 2021 131 0

A Magistrate Court in Owerri has granted bail to an aide of ex-Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and 13 others a ₦5m bond bail on each of the defendants. The magistrate, B.U Adikaibe, who ruled on the bail application made for the release of the defendants also insisted that a traditional ruler in the state […]Continue Reading

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Forceful Invasion: Okorocha’s Aide, 13 Others Arraigned In Owerri

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 22, 2021 133 0

The Imo State police command has arraigned 14 persons including a senior legislative aide to Senator Rochas Okorocha, Steve Asimobi in a magistrate court in Owerri.  They are said to have participated in the ‘forceful invasion’ of the Royal Spring Palm Hotel which was sealed by the state government. Spokesman to the state command, Orlando […]Continue Reading

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Court Nullifies Impeachment Of Jude Agbaso As Deputy Governor Of Imo State, After 8 years

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 15, 2021 132 0

An Owerri High Court on Monday gave a judgement nullifying the impeachment of Jude Agbaso as Deputy Governor of Imo State. The state House of Assembly had on March 28, 2013, impeached Agbaso as the deputy governor of the state on the allegations that he collected N458m and red label drink as bribes from a […]Continue Reading

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Orlu Crisis: Police CP Condemns Officers’ Inhumane Treatment Of Victims, Orders Arrest Of Officers

By Sahel Standard Magazine January 28, 2021 90 0

The Commissioner of Police in Imo State Nasiru Mohammed has condemned the inhumane treatment and assault on some yet to be identified persons at Banana Junction, Orlu, by some officers of the Command, as seen in a viral video. The police boss has also ordered the arrest of the officers involved in the incident. This […]Continue Reading

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Uzodimma Congratulates New Service Chiefs, Applauds Buhari

By Sahel Standard Magazine January 27, 2021 179 0

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of new service chiefs in the country. According to a statement by the Governor, President Buhari’s actions have shown that he is a responsive leader who listens to the yearnings of the people. While congratulating the newly appointed Service Chiefs, […]Continue Reading