Owerri imo state news today

Here are some news updates from Owerri, Imo State:

Breaking News

• The Imo State Government has announced the reopening of the Owerri-Orlu Road, which was closed due to a protest by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday. The road was reopened on Tuesday morning after a meeting between the government and IPOB leaders. [Source: The Nation]

Local News

• The Owerri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Nwosu, for allegedly defrauding a woman of N1.5 million. Nwosu was arrested on Monday and is currently being detained at the EFCC office. [Source: Vanguard]

• The Imo State Government has announced plans to establish a new university in the state. The university, which will be located in Owerri, will offer courses in medicine, engineering, and other fields. [Source: ThisDay]

Sports News

• The Imo State Football Association has announced the appointment of a new coach for the state's U-17 football team. The coach, who was appointed on Monday, is a former player of the team and has experience coaching other teams in the state. [Source: Leadership]

Other News

• The Owerri branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has called off its strike, which was called to protest the killing of one of its members by a police officer. The strike was called off on Tuesday after a meeting between the union and the police. [Source: Punch]

Please note that these are just a few examples of news updates from Owerri, Imo State, and may not be comprehensive or up-to-date.