According to reports, the trouble began when unknown gunmen, alleged to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), killed five soldiers at the checkpoint during the May 30 Biafra Day celebrations.
In this piece, a deliberate effort is made toward dissecting the unique features of Igbo people which against all odds show their relationship and oneness regardless of the States or regions one comes from.
The incident which was captured in a disturbing video that has since gone viral, shows the aftermath of the shooting.
He said the campaign was important as there was a need to educate everyone about the implications of cultism and drug addiction.
But police authorities in the state have “arrested some suspects associated with the unknown tenant and an investigation is in progress to determine the whereabouts of the children.
But police authorities in the state have “arrested some suspects associated with the unknown tenant and an investigation is in progress to determine the whereabouts of the children.
They call it overconfidence that kills the monkey which jumps from tree to tree without caution. Others have described the incident as the power of confidence while some are wowed by such a display of temerity by a seemingly poor boy from a no mean background in Nigeria.
The ghastly accident turned out to be one of the worst incidents that had hit Abia State in recent times.
According to Governor Otti, it was also discovered that the cattle market was being used by kidnappers as ransom collection points.
The Court of Appeal had earlier discharged and acquitted him of allegations against him but the federal government eventually took him to Supreme Court where the Justices are yet to rule on the matter.
“We are here to congratulate His Excellency on his election, swearing, and performance so far,” Nwaobia said in a measured response on their visit to the Governor.
The widows in mourning regalia were carrying placards seeking liberation for the Abia people.
He promised that the government would stand by his family and give them all the necessary support required as they deal with this sad loss.
“Only a handful of people were benefitting from the sit-at-home order, using the instrument of fear to intimidate the people, and as such government cannot sit and watch them succeed”. He said.
Ikpeazu’s move was disclosed on Monday in a statement by Kazie Uko, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this during a press conference at the Government House Umuahia after the State Executive Council meeting
“Also, local government staff, who had been skipped when the June salaries were paid, due to their failure to submit their verified payment schedule, will receive their salaries this week,” Onyemenam said.
Otti further disclosed that his full cabinet would be constituted by the end of this month, stating that setting up the cabinet would enable the government to run properly
The party urged Abians to remain calm and peaceful “as we await the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal and we are very sure that justice would be served at the end”.
The judge ruled that the party’s failure to submit its membership register to the INEC within 30 days before their primaries made the process null and void.
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