Because Of Buhari’s Govt, ESN Will Continue Operations In South East — Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has stated that the Eastern Security Network, ESN will continue to operate in the south-eastern part of the country. ESN is the militia arm of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. In a statement on Wednesday, Kanu accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of ‘killing and abducting Biafrans. He wrote;...
Insecurity: Chief Of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya Storms Enugu (Photos, Video)
Against the backdrop of the escalating security concerns in some parts of the country, particularly the South East zone, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya has paid a familiarisation visit to the zone, ABN TV reports. The Army chief was received at the headquarters of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu by the General Officer...
Insecurity: We Are In Pains, Says Senator Orji Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has decried the high rate of insecurity in Nigeria, saying the country is in pains, ABN TV reports. According to the Abia North Senator, the country is at the moment passing through challenges as a result of spate of killings and abductions going on in various parts. The former Abia governor spoke...
Ohanaeze Rejects Request To Takeover Eastern Security Outfit, Ebubeagu
Apex-Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has rejected calls to take over the management of Eastern security outfit, Ebubeagu. The group in a statement sent to ABN TV on Thursday, signed by its secretary-general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, turned down requests from private citizens to take over the management of the outfit stating that it was not ‘constitutionally empowered’ to do so. “Ohanaeze...
Imo Police Promise Criminals Hard Times, Take Insecurity Fight To Communities
The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Abutu Yaro, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Special Forces to the hinterlands in order to reinforce the security forces patrolling those areas. This came as a result of the recent shift of criminal activities to some parts of the rural communities following the major defeat suffered by the criminal elements...
Ikpeazu Relaxes Curfew In Aba, Umuahia, Fixes New Timing (MUST READ)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has announced the relaxation of the existing curfew in the state, saying restriction of vehicular movements now starts 10pm to 6am daily in Aba and Umuahia. This he said is in view of noticeable security improvements within the state and neighboring states. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu,...
How ‘Unknown Gunmen’ Allegedly Beheaded Imo Lawmaker’s Gateman, Set House Ablaze
A gateman working at the home of Imo Assembly member representing Orsu state constituency, Ekene Nnodumele was in the early hours of Wednesday, beheaded by “unknown gunmen.” The attack took place at the hometown of the lawmaker, in Orsu local government area at about 02:15 am. Apart from the gate man whose head was cut off by the “unknown gunmen” the...
Ohafia Traditional Rulers Seek End To Harassment Of Citizens, Want Return Of Social Life
Traditional Rulers in Ohafia local government area of Abia State under the aegis of Council of Ohafia Monarchs have appealed to the Nigerian Army to identify youths in the community said to be 'unknown gunmen' and arrest them, ABN TV reports. The Royal Fathers decried the invasion of communities in Ohafia resulting in series of harassment and intimidation of law-abiding...
Count Us Out Of Fulani Group’s Plan To Attack Delta — Miyetti Allah
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has finally spoken on an alleged threat by a Fulani group to attack Delta state. On Monday, a group simply identified as ‘Fulani Jihadists’ threatened to attack the state if the governor, Ifeanyi Okowa does not rescind the ban on Open grazing in 72 hours. National Secretary of Miyetti Allah, Othman Ngelzarma, during an interview on Channels...
Interface With CSOs In Abia To Know Registered Advocate Groups, FENRAD Urges Ikpeazu
Civil society and Human Rights organization, Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has called on Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to convene a civil society organization dialogue and interface to determine the Registered and recognized advocate groups working in the state. FENRAD was reacting to a press release by the state government in which it called on...