Tag: Abia

IPOB/ESN: Troops neutralise combatants in Abia, Enugu

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Police have neutralised six combatants of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in different encounters in Abia and Enugu States. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops had eliminated three IPOB/ESN gunmen in a fierce encounter during a clearance operation in the early hours of Monday at Igboro Forest, between Arochukwu and Ohafia Local Government…

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Dep. Speaker House of Reps: Action Alliance Fumes over conflicting judgment

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives

The Action Alliance (AA) has expressed dismay over the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal dismissal of the case instituted by it against INEC and APC, challenging the election of Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. It would be recalled that Action Alliance led by Adekunle Omo-Aje had petitioned the tribunal following the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload the name of its candidate submitted for Bende federal constituency of Abia State. The case by Action Alliance’s followed the failure of the Independent National…

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Abia; Otti names Onyenkpa, Omogui, Oteh, others as Transition Council members

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has announced a list of distinguished professionals and technocrats as members of his Transition Council. The list, as contained in a statement issued in Umuahia on Tuesday, is preparatory to his formal assumption of office on May 29, 2023. According to the statement, the Council will be chaired by Victor Onyenkpa, Partner and COO, KPMG, and co-chaired by Ifueko Okauru, former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Arunma Oteh, former Director-General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, former Treasurer and Vice President of…

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Abia: Gov Ikpeazu imposes Curfew in Aba, Umuahia indefinitely

Aminu Imam

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the imposition of curfew in Aba and Umuahia metropolis between 10pm and 6am daily from today, Monday, 5th April, 2021 till further notice. This is sequel to security reports received from multiple sources, and informed by the need to continue to protect innocent citizens and residents of the State. The Commissioner for Information, John Kalu, in a statement explained that security agencies in the State have been directed to ensure strict enforcement and compliance with the directive. Only those on…

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Many feared dead in Abia building collapse

Ishaku Yohanna

A three-storey building under construction along Azikiwe Road, in the commercial city of Aba, Abia State, at the early hours of Wednesday morning collapsed after a torrential rainfall on Tuesday night, killing two persons on the spot, even as it reportedly trapped five others in the rubble. It was, however, gathered that one person was rescued from the rubble and rushed to the hospital where he is receiving treatment. It was learnt that the deceased and the survivor of the collapsed building were alleged destitute who usually take refuge in…

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