Tag: Imo
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Director General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Imo State Chapter Mrs Obioma Okafor, has cautioned Imo residents against using chemicals like calcium carbide to hasten fruit ripening. In an interview with our reporter she emphasized that using such chemicals is illegal and constitutes a criminal offense. Mrs Okafor also urged fruit…
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Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has sued Imo Police Commissioner Aboki Danjuma for defamation, demanding N10 billion in damages and N50 million as exemplary damages. Kanu also seeks a court order for the defendant to issue a public retraction and apology in national media, after Danjuma’s July 25 press release falsely attributed…
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Joint operatives from the Imo State Governor’s Monitoring and Compliance Unit and the Imo State Internal Revenue Service have arrested several fake revenue collectors in Owerri on Monday. The intelligence-led operation targeted locations like Aba-Owerri Road and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Junction, where suspects were caught extorting citizens with forged receipts and a fraudulent…
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Imo State Police Commissioner, CP Aboki Danjuma, has issued a firm directive prohibiting all tactical teams under his command from using unmarked vehicles—including mini-buses and tricycles (commonly known as Keke)—during patrol operations across the state. In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, the new directive was prompted by numerous complaints…
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The Imo State Government, in partnership with UC Berkeley and the US Market Access Center, has launched an ambitious initiative to place 100,000 tech professionals from Imo in global roles by 2026. Central to this effort is ImoTalentHub.com, Africa’s first state-backed digital talent marketplace, connecting trained professionals in software development, AI, and design to employers…
