Gunmen terrorising the South-East region have unleashed mayhem again, killing eight security personnel in a fresh onslaught. The security agents killed by the gunmen comprised soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), and were reportedly burnt to death yesterday morning, in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano local government area of Imo State. The joint security taskforce team who were in two security trucks were ambushed and set ablaze by their assailants. None of them survived, as they were burnt inside their operational vehicles. The incident has thrown residents…
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Buhari arrives Owerri, inaugurates projects, holds meeting with S/East stakeholders
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Owerri, Imo, on one-day official visit where he would inaugurate some developmental projects executed by the State Government. The president was received at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi, Dave Umahi, and the All Progressives Congress Anambra State gubernatorial candidate, Andy Uba. Others at the airport to welcome the president included some cabinet Ministers and Presidential aides from the South East, the Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Paul…
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