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Uzodimma to police officers: Your promotion is call to higher responsibility
Government of Imo State
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Uzodimma to police officers: Your promotion is call to higher responsibility
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has challenged the newly promoted police officers working in Government House, Owerri, that their promotion is a call to higher responsibility.
He therefore admonished them to discharge their duties with honour and dignity.
The Governor spoke on Monday during the decoration of nine newly promoted police Inspectors working with him to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASPs)
at the Sam Mbakwe Executive Chambers Government House Owerri.
The Governor who was represented at the ceremony by his Chief of Staff, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, acknowledged the efforts of the security agencies in the maintenance of law and order, peace and protection of lives and property in Imo State in particular and country at large, and commended them for their unrelenting efforts.
Anyaehie said: “I charge you to wear the rank with honour and dignity; set good example for those coming after you, avoid anything that will drag your names to the mud and subsequently rubbish the hard work you have put in in the past to merit the promotion.”
He further urged them to always remember that their promotion was not by their own power, “but by God’s grace because there are others who have worked so hard but have not been promoted.”
In a vote of thanks on behalf of his colleagues, one of the newly decorated officers, ASP Yakubu Mohammed, appreciated Governor Uzodimma, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Police Service Commission (PSC), and Commissioner of Police Imo State, for considering them worthy for the promotion and promised to uphold the responsibility given to them with “integrity and honesty.”
Earlier while presenting his colleagues for the decoration, the Chief Principal Security Officer (CPSO) to the Governor, Superintendent of Police (SP) Adamu Shaba, advised the officers to endeavour to always carry out their assignments with utmost responsibility, bearing in mind the discipline for which the Nigeria Police Force is known.
Shaba noted that those promoted merited their elevation having been due. He used the opportunity to encourage those still expecting to be promoted to “continue in their hard work, while trusting God that in due course they will be remembered.”
The newly decorated ASPs were: Babas Godiya, Joe Akan, Onyemaechi Uzoamaka, Yakubu Mohammed, Idris Jibrin, Emesiobi Donatus, Ahmed Yagbaji, David Uyai, and Sunday Nicholas.
The Chief of Staff was assisted in decorating the officers by the Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations), Barr. Emeka Agbo, the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Mrs. Irene Chima, the Representative of the Commissioner of Police Imo State, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP),njo the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Brigadier General Joseph Ogbonna (rtd), the Chief Press Secretary/ Special Adviser Media, Oguwike Nwachuku, the Special Adviser on Event Management and Programm Coordination, Sir Bright Nwelue, the former APC Chairman in Imo State, Chief Marcon Nlemigbo among others.
Oguwike Nwachuku
Chief Press Secretary/ Media Adviser to the Governor
August 12, 2024.
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2Baba Cries Out For Help in Now Deleted Instagram Post
This morning, 2Baba posted “Help Me” on his Instagram stories, but less than 20 minutes later, the message vanished.
For the past few days, his relationship with his current wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has been under serious scrutiny, as a series of public incidents have surfaced and fuelled widespread speculation about the state of their marriage.
His cry for help should not be taken lightly. But who will answer him?
Will it be his family, his close friends, or the entertainment industry that has benefited from his legendary career?
At this point, one thing is clear. The music icon seems to be calling for real support and those around him cannot afford to look away.
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BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attack Gov. Otti’s Advance Team In Imo, As Scores Were Kidnapped From A Bus Along Owerri-Road Road
An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis in Imo State.
The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.
In a statement electronically signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.
“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement stressed, urging the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.
It was learned that Security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.
Meanwhile, a commercial bus plying along Owerri -Aba road towards the Ngor Okpala axis was attacked Monday and scores of passengers were feared kidnapped by yet-to-identify gunmen.
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Gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra
The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.
“I was not in the convoy. I’m still alive and well. Those hoodlums have started again. I came to my state to relax, but what happened is unfortunate. I will go back to Abuja. But I assure those who did this, they will not go unpunished.” he said
The vehicles were reportedly returning from a mechanic workshop in Nkpor when the gunmen struck along the busy Umuoji–Nkpor Road leading to Alor, Ngige’s hometown.
According to Mr. Fred Chukwulobelu, Ngige’s former Special Adviser on Media, a policeman in the pilot car was shot, and the attackers, dressed in police and army uniforms, took away his gun and uniform.
He also confirmed that a woman filming the incident was fatally shot. He added that a shop owner who rushed out to see what was happening was also shot; he lost significant blood and is scheduled for surgery, but is expected to recover fully.
The pilot car was riddled with bullets, while the wounded escort leader has undergone surgery and is also expected to recover.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has launched a state-wide manhunt for the perpetrators.
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