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The Abia state headquarters of Nigeria Immigration Services is reportedly under attack by yet-to- be identified armed men. The incident which occured Saturday evening threw the state capital into pandemonium as residents scampered for safety heavy exchange of fire between police and the assailants. Columns of thick smoke emanating from the facility located along Uzuakoli Road Umuahia could be sighted from different locations of the city. The casualty figure is not yet clear but a police source told our Correspondent that one tricycle operator was hit by stray bullet. Reports say heavy gunfire was coming from the location of the…

The State CID located at Umuagu, Umuahia in Abia State has just been attacked by unknown gunmen. Eye witness account says, the men who were totally naked, came with a bus, blocked the Umuagu road and opened fire on the building. Watch video below:

Some 14 abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State have been released. According to a report by Channels, they were released on Saturday afternoon at a location along the Kaduna- Abuja highway. The Chairman of the Parents Forum, Markus Zarmai and few others were expected to receive the students at the drop-off location. Although, the government and police authorities are yet to confirm the development, the parents of the abducted students said that they paid ransom, in addition to providing eight new motorcycles to the kidnappers before they agreed to release their children.

Gunmen believed to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), on Saturday, razed the Atta Divisional Police Headquarters in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The hoodlums equally razed the Atta Magistrate and High Court and vandalised the community’s health Center. Our correspondent gathered that the incident took place between 1 am and 2 am on Saturday. Sources in the community told our correspondent that the invaders shot sporadically for an hour before torching the facilities. The crown Prince of the community, Remigiius Azike, said the incident took place when the villagers had gone to bed.…

It's a huge gathering of VIPs at the burial ceremony of the Late Chief Ukpai Agwu Ukpai, PhD, the departed Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and his wife, Nkechi Deputy Governor Sir Ude Oko Chukwu and his wife, Lady Vivian. Honorable Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Orji. Former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe Former Deputy Governor Eric Acho Nwakanma, Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu, Members of the House of Representatives, Hon. Uko Nkole and Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike. Secretary to Government, Barrister…

Police operatives in Imo State have vowed to deal with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that distrub the public space on May 30 following their sit-at-home order. The Imo State Police Command has threatened to decisively deal with members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the sit-at-home order declared by the group. IPOB had earlier in May ordered its members in the South-East region and other parts of the country to stay indoors throughout on May 30, in commemoration of its fallen heroes and heroines. The group said the order would be observed in…

As Deltans mark the Sixth anniversary of the State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has described the anniversary as worthwhile, given the Governor's landmark achievements so far. The Speaker who stated this in his Goodwill message to the Governor and, indeed Deltans, said that God has blessed the State through the emergence of the Governor at this particular material time of our collective existence. In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Dennis Otu in Asaba, On Saturday, May 29, 2021, the Speaker specifically felicitated with…

The federal government yesterday defended its choice of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), while also revealing plans to immortalise the former COAS, late General Ibrahim Attahiru and others that perished in a plane crash about a week ago in Kaduna State. Defending its choice, the government insisted that contrary to public opinion, the appointment of Yahaya, who resumed duty yesterday, was based on national interest and not on ethnic and religious sentiments. Also yesterday, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, charged the new COAS to build on the legacy of…

The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi Friday dissolved his cabinet, the first since he took over in 2015. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting. Ugbala said only 23 out of the 106 members of the council were retained. He added that the dissolution will come in phases. “The governor took the decision in order to reorganize the council for optimal performance”, he said.

Civil rights group, One Love Foundation, on Friday, tackled President Muhammadu Buhari, for appointing a junior northern officer as the Chief of Army Staff. Global President of the group, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, in a statement said the President’s refusal to appoint a COAS from the south-eastern zone of the country shows lack of sensitivity to equity and national unity. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff following the tragic death of the former COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in a plane crash last Friday. Both Attahiru and…