The Tactical Team of the Police Command in Ebonyi has raided three camps of the outlawed IPOB/ESN operatives and arrested two suspected members of the gang. SP Chris Anyanwu, Spokesperson of the command, said at a news conference in Abakaliki on Sunday that the camps were located in a...
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By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Police operatives from the Enugu State Command have raided the camp of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Agu-Ibeje forest, Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA of the state. The police spokesman,DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday that...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – Operatives from the Ebonyi State Police Command have raided the camp of The Indigenous People of Biafra/ Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) suspected camp, killed one and arrested another. The command’s Spokesman, SP Chris Anyanwu, said in a statement on Friday in Abakiliki, that the...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the gruesome murder of Madam Harira and her four innocent children by some “unknown gunmen” and demanded for justice . The President of CAN, His Eminence, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who condemned the act in a statement...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Wednesday imposed an indefinite dusk-to-dawn ban on the movement of motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses in eight local government areas of the state. In effect, those vehicles are not to operate in the local government areas between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Seven...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has given a marching order to security agencies to apprehend those who are responsible for the killing of innocent people in the South-Eastern part of the country. President Buhari also condemned the viral videos circulation of innocent people being killed, describing...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Nigerian Army troops of 34 Brigade, in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have dislodged gunmen from their training camp at Okporo in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo. The Army spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in statement issued...
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has accused criminals of enforcing sit-at-home on days not approved by the group. According to IPOB, the criminals are the ones killing, kidnapping and hijacking cars in the Southeast. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the criminals do not deserve mercy and also do...
The Nigerian Army says gruesome murder of two soldiers by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), is callous and despicable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that report of killing of Audu Linus, a retired Master Warrant...
The Nigerian Army, says members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are using pictures of fake soldiers arrested by Nigerian army troops recently to malign the institution. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that...
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit at home directive in South East Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Saturday from Awka that IPOB yielded to the appeal by the Anambra...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Nigerian Army says troops of 82 Division have dislodged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) from their hideout in Anambra In a statement issued Tuesday, The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu- A notorious leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), identified as Godwin Nnamdi has been arrested by security operatives in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State. The Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who confirmed the arrest of...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Troops of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN Sector 3 have repelled an attempt by IPOB/ESN members to unleash mayhem on residents of Mgbidi and Awo Mmamma communities in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo state. The Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this...
The Nigerian Army, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri and the police command in Imo have dismissed social media reports of a clash between personnel of the two security agencies. This is contained in a release co-signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Capt. Joseph Akubo and the...
A Lagos lawmaker from Igbo extraction, Mr Jude Idimogu, has appealed to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to change strategy and give peace a chance on the Anambra governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that IPOB agitation in Anambra and other South-east...
Troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn have raided some identified camps of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) in Ebonyi State. PRNigeria gathered that the IPOB/ESN camps, located at Ochokwu Village in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State were raided by military troops during a clearance operation. “During...