Category: METRO - Page 31 - FAMOUS REPORTERS

Jun

2021

June 1st In Imo: Wife, Child Watch As Army Shoots Dead Mbieri Germany Returnee Husband @ Checkpoint

A man identified as Mr. Unachukwu Nwaogu from Mbieri, in Owerri, Imo State has been reported shot by a Nigerian Army, today, June 1st, in the city of Owerri. A source who disclosed this to famous reporters, Tuesday's night but pleaded for anonymity said Nwaogu was on his way to Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, in his bid to return to Germany. Reportedly, the deceased met his in untimely death at a military checkpoint by the Nigerian Army. The source wrote: "So painful. 1st of June, Mr. Unachukwu Nwaogu from Mbieri who's based in Hamburg, Germany was shot in the presence…

May

2021

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How Fire gutted Obiakpu Community In Ohaji/ Egbema. …As Imo Govt. pledges assistance

METROdisaster, inferno, NPDC, Ohaji Egbema, Petroleum Development Company

Inferno in Obiakpu Community in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State. Obiakpu Community in Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State was on Friday thrown into anguish as a fire gutted their farm lands, economic trees and destroyed aquatic lives in the area. The inferno, it was learned emanated from a bursted petroleum pipeline line belonging to Nigeria Petroleum Development Company operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). The fire, it was said started by 12:05pm. Residents of the area fled from their homes to save their lives as a result of the fire. An eye witness and…

May

2021

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Distress, As Gunmen Razed Orji Police Station In Imo

CRIME, METRONigeria police, Orji Divisional Police Headquarters, Unknown Gunmen

There entire nooks and crannies of Imo State in the early hours of Tuesday, was in distress, as gunmen burnt Orji Divisional Police Headquarters situated on Owerri- Okigwe Road in Owerri. As at the time of filing this report, security operatives comprising soldiers, policemen and Air Force engaged in an open fire with the hoodlums. The situation caused tension in the area as two banks situated within the axis, without hesitation, shut down. Also, Businessmen fled, some motorists diverted while others scampered for safety alongside commuters, hence they abandoned their vehicles,. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the gunmen attacked the…

May

2021

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Happening! Watch As Villagers Set Notorious Criminal Ablaze In Abor Mbaise (photos)

METROarmed robbery, criminalitiy, death sentence, Jungle justice, Notorious armed robber

Armed robber burnt to death by mob in Oboama Abor Mbaise LGA of Imo State. The remains of a notorious criminal from Oboama in Abor Mbaise LGA of Imo State is currently burning to ashes as aggrieved mob and members of the community, without mercy set him took laws into there hands, thus setting him ablaze. This seemingly is in fulfilment of the popular maxim that goes, 'Everyday is for the thief but a day is for the Landlord', hence luck has just run out of the young man in his early thirties whose actual identity could not be ascertained…

May

2021

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Policeman Killed, Others Injured In Armed Robbery Attack In Umuahia

METROarmed robbery, Chinese, death, Gun shots, Gunmen, Nigeria Police Force

The lifeless body of an unidentified mopol officer gunned down by Armed robbers, at Mission Hill, in Umuahia. There was chaos in the city of Umuahia, the capital of f Abia State, as an officer of the Nigeria Police was shot dead by a gang of Armed robbers, in a robbery attack. The horrible incident which took place in the early hours of the today, Friday, along Akanu Ibiam Road, Umuahia, inflicted injuries on Reportedly, the robbers trailed their victim, a chinese man who had gone to the bank to withdraw some money from the Enugu- Porthacourt Expressway, to bank…

May

2021

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Crisis Looms In Obazu Mbieri Over Demolition Of Anglican Church Building

METROAnglican Church, crisis, Obazu Mbieri, Ven. Ferdy Mbalisi

Demolished building There is intense tension looming in the air, in Obazu Mbieri community, in Mbaitolu local government area of Abia State, hence a clarion call has been made to the authorities of the Anglican Diocese of Owerri to call Ven. Ferdy Mbalisi to order so as to avert an envisaged pandemonium which apparently would leave many in an open-mouthed horror. This is following the recent demolition of the famous Anglican Church building, a monumental edifice, by Ven. Ferdy Mbalisi, the vicar in-charge of the church. Wednesday Horn gathered from some reliable sources that the current development in the community…

May

2021

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Tension, As IGP’S Team Arrests Imo Newspaper Vendors, Distribution Agents

METRO, NATIONAL NEWSarrest, Biafra agitation, Imo State Police Command, inspector general of police, IPOB, Newspaper Vendors

All progressives Congress, APC Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Not fewer than seven Newspaper vendors and distribution agents in Imo state have been arrested by the Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police. The police operatives swooped on them on Monday morning at their base located at Number 5 Rotibi Street, Douglas Road, Owerri, as the circulation of the day's newspapers was on going. Other vendors and distribution agents who ran away, told Journalists that the gun welding police operatives accused them of circulating Newspaper publications that had stories on the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and…

Apr

2021

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Two Confirmed Dead pop As Unknown Gunmen Set Gov. Uzodinma’s Home Ablaze

METROFire, Governor Hope Uzodinma, Gunmen, president Mohammadu Buhari

Not less than two persons have been confirmed dead as unknown gunmen set Gov. Hope Uzodinma's home ablaze. Gov. Hope Uzodinma in a secret meeting with President Mohammadu Buhari Governor Hope Uzodinma's home on fire The attack, as gathered, came less than 24 hours after Uzodinma's meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, during which the former reprimanded politicians over the hike in insecurity in the country. Information has it that the gunmen who were all dressed in a black attire struck the Governor's home town in the early hours of Saturday, killing at least two innocent persons, in his…

Apr

2021

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Revealed! Why Effium/Ezza-Effium Crisis Persists… Analyst

METROcommunal Clash, crisis, Ebonyi State, Effium-Ezza, Public Affairs Analyst

Famous Reporters, Abakalik A public affairs analyst, Achiko Daniel has disclosed reasons the intra-communal crisis between the indigenous people of Effium and Ezza-Effium in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi erupted and lasted for over two months during which the lives of innocent women, children and elders were lost, including the wanton destruction of property worth billions of naira. A press statement made available to journalists in Abakaliki, Achiko, who revealed that at the wake of the crisis which started as a mere riot that would come to an end within days, the stakeholders who were supposed to close ranks…

Apr

2021

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Effium-Ezza communal clash: Group accuses clan of violating Ebonyi Govt’s peace process

METROClash, crisis, ebonyi state government, Effium-Ezza, peace and unity, Peace talks

Samuel Amah, Abakaliki A group, operating under the auspices of Effium Indigenous Vanguard, on Friday, accused Ezza people of violating peace process by the Ebonyi State Government in the lingering intra-communal war between the people of Effium and Ezza, in the Effium community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. This was even as they called on Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom to as a matter of urgency, complement the efforts of his counterpart, David Umahi of Ebfonyi state, in order to bring bring a lasting solution to wartorn area. They made the call through a statement made available to…