Tag: Imo
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Uzodinma cries out: ‘I can’t restore peace in Imo alone’
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has called on fellow leaders to join hands to bring an end to the insecurity in the state, noting that himself alone cannot restore security. He made the appeal on Tuesday while addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House. Governor Uzodinma called…
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Cause of insecurity in South East is total failure in governance in Imo, Federal level -Fmr SSG
…says I was Buhari’s fanatic in 2015 …if US can discuss with Talibans what’s stopping Buhari …says Gulak’s death is APC-APC violence induced By Emman Ovuakporie Former Secretary of Imo State Government, Hon Uche Onyeagocha has said the cause of insecurity crisis in Imo could be traced to total failure in governance at the Federal…
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Bandits kill five, raze church building in Kaduna
Bandits have attacked communities in Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State killing five persons and leaving two others injured. A church building belonging to the Assemblies of God church and one house was burnt by the attackers during the operation. This was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home…
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Absconding Imo inmate detained in Lagos for SIM card theft
Police operatives in Lagos have detained an inmate who escaped from the Owerri correctional facility during a jailbreak in April. Onyemachi Maduabuchi, 34, was taken into custody for allegedly stealing Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The suspect was alleged to have stolen the SIM and a memory card belonging to a member of a church…
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BREAKING: Gunmen murder Imo Immigration senior officer
The Chief Provost of Nigerian Immigration Service, Imo State Command, Okiemute Mrere, has been killed. Mrere was murdered on Saturday night on Owerri- Port Harcourt Road in Owerri, A senior officer of NIS, who confirmed the news said the slain officer’s corpse was discovered in a bush on Sunday morning. Mrere was riding a Hilux…
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[GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Police kill alleged murderers of Ahmed Gulak, recover ammunition and vehicles
The Imo State Police Command says it has neutralised the alleged killers of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak, and recovered ammunition and vehicles from them. A statement issued by the police on Sunday night noted that some of the arms recovered from the attackers included three AK 47 rifles, one…
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Insecurity: Reps suspend constitution review hearing in Imo, Abia
The House of Representatives has suspended its constitution review hearing scheduled to hold in Imo and Abia States. This suspension was contained in a communique by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Idris Wase. Rep Wase who serves also as the Chairman, House Special Committee on Constitution Review noted in his statement on Sunday that…
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Sit-at-Home: Economic activities halt in Imo as travelers stranded in Onitsha
Economic and social activities have halted in Imo over the Sit-At Home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for fear of possible attacks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter who monitored the development on Saturday in Owerri, reports that residents of the state have deserted markets and streets of the state…
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BREAKING: Gunmen invade another police station, high court in Imo
Gunmen on Saturday went wild when they invaded Atta Divisional Police Headquarters in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The hoodlums equally razed the Atta Magistrate and High Court and vandalized the community’s health centre. According to reports,the razing of the building took place between 1 and 2am. Community sources revealed that the…
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Police kill two masterminds of attacks on Imo headquarters, prison
Two suspects believed to have masterminded the attacks on the Police Command Headquarters and Correctional Centre in Imo State have died of gunshot wounds. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed the death of the suspects in a statement on Tuesday. He identified the suspects as Unchenna Elendu and Elu Osinachi of Umukusu Ocha…