Key stakeholders from government, financial services, technology and business sectors in Imo State, alongside Interswitch, have pledged to work together to promote sustainable digital transformation in the state. The Guardian NigeriaThe commitment was made at the sixth edition of Interswitch’s TechConnect 6.0, held at Protea Hotel in Owerri, under the theme, “Built for What’s Next:…

APC Governorship Hopeful Donates $7.8m Medical Equipment to Imo APC governorship hopeful in Imo State, Success Akagburuonye, has announced a donation of medical equipment valued at $7.8 million to support healthcare delivery across the state. The Guardian NigeriaThe equipment, which was donated to Akagburuonye by the Canadian government as humanitarian assistance, is expected to be distributed…

The Imo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other federal agencies to combat money laundering and other financial crimes in the state.The Secretary to the State Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, stated this in Owerri while receiving an EFCC delegation conducting the 2026 Non-Profit…

The Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has criticised recent directives from the Imo State Ministry of Education, describing them as increasingly authoritarian and excessive.In a statement issued on September 4, Archbishop Ugorji said some of the directives affecting mission and private schools were undermining collaboration, academic freedom and the…

The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Prof. Ikechukwu Dozie, has met with the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, over growing security concerns affecting students and the university community.The meeting, held at the police command headquarters, followed the killing of one FUTO student and the abduction…

The Imo State Police Command has arrested two members of the Imo State Vigilante Organisation over the alleged assault of a young woman and her brother in Okigwe.The arrests followed the circulation of a video on social media showing the two victims being allegedly assaulted by armed security personnel. According to the police, the…

ADC Begins Grassroots Chapter, Polling Unit Inaugurations in ImoThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Imo State has begun a grassroots mobilisation exercise aimed at strengthening the party ahead of future elections.The exercise, which covers the 12 local government areas in Orlu Zone, started with the inauguration of new party executives in Nkwerre and…

Imo CP Meets Security Chiefs, Strengthens Collaboration Ahead of Ember MonthsThe Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, has met with the heads of other security agencies in the state as part of efforts to strengthen security collaboration ahead of the ember months.The meeting focused on improving cooperation and coordination among the…

Nkaramuche Ihiagwa Community Celebrates Constant Electricity SupplyResidents and indigenes of Nkaramuche, Ihiagwa, in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, have expressed excitement following the activation of a constant electricity supply in the community through the Orashi Power Project.According to The Guardian, residents, traders, micro-business owners, and the management, staff and students…

Imo State has recorded another achievement in the world of pageantry, as its representative, Isinwa Chidozie Senator, has emerged as the winner of Mr Universe Nigeria 2026 and Mr Cosmo Nigeria.Senator was crowned at the grand finale of the competition held on Saturday at Skyview, The Lekki Coliseum, Lagos. His victory means he will…