Tag: Imo
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JUST IN: Hoodlums raze INEC offices in Imo, Anambra, Enugu in fresh attacks
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) offices in Imo, Anambra and Enugu states have been burnt by hoodlums. According to reports, the Commission’s office in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, the State Headquarters office in Awka, Anambra State and Igboeze South Local Government Area office in Enugu State came under attack, Sunday…
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Gunmen in military uniform kill police officer in Imo
The Imo state police command yesterday confirmed that hoodlums in military uniform killed one of its officers, Sergent Loveday Obilonu, at Ukwu Uratta road in Owerri, Imo state. The state Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, stated this to newsmen in Owerri, through the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana. Abutu said that Sergeant…
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Biafra: Okorocha slams Imo Government, denies giving IPOB members N500m as governor
Former governor of the lmo State Rochas Okorocha has denied giving the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) N500 million when he held sway as Chief Security Officer of the state. Okorocha said that the current Government was rattled and cowed by his superlative outing on Channels’ Television, Sunday night, and came up with the story…
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Nigerian Army demolishes unserviceable ammunition, explosives in Imo
The 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Obinze, near Owerri, has begun the demolition of unserviceable ammunition and explosives. The exercise is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Owerri by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Babatunde Zubairu. Zubairu said the exercise would be conducted by the 82…
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Security forces shoot two gunmen dead after fierce gun duel in Imo
Two unknown gunmen have been killed in a joint operation carried out by the Nigerian Army, Air Force and the Police in Imo. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Abutu Yaro confirmed this to newsmen in Owerri on Thursday. Yaro said that the bandits were killed in a gun battle between the military…
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How we killed 11 IPOB members, recovered guns in Imo – Army
The Nigerian Army on Friday said a joint team of soldiers and police shot 11 members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) dead as they attempted to attack Area Command and Police Station in Orlu LGA of Imo State. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Friday said a…
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BREAKING:Cops ward off attack on Imo police station, kill eight hoodlums
Joint security operatives on Thursday night killed no fewer than eight thugs after they stopped an attack on Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo state from unknown gunmen. Also, the joint security operatives recovered seven vehicles the attackers came in for the operation. It was gathered that the gun duel between the gunmen and the…
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SAD! Missing 300-Level Law student found in Imo hospital mortuary
The body of a 300-level Law student of the Imo State University, Owerri, Kingsley Chiwueze, has been found five days after disappearance. Chiwueze was on Monday declared missing after efforts made to find him proved abortive. Chiwueze had two weeks ago made his intention known to vie for the office of Senate President of the…
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DSS raises fresh alarm: ‘IPOB moving bombs in articulated trucks from Lagos to attack places in Imo’
The Department of State Services (DSS) has said the Indigenous People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network has acquired bombs and explosives with which they intend to attack strategic places in Imo State. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Imo State has faced several attacks in the past weeks from unknown gunmen. Police commands, correctional service facilities and…
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Gunmen raze another police station in Imo State, kill five officers
Gunmen have attacked another police station in Ehime Mbano, Okigwe South Local Government Area of Imo State, killing five officers while one officer is said to be missing. The armed bandits also razed the police building. The spokesman of the Imo State Police Command, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident on Monday. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that…