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Apr

18

2021

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Cleric Decries Attack On Security Agencies In South East

NATIONAL NEWSAnglican Bishop, attack, Cleric, security, security agencies, South East region

Anglican Archbishop of Owerri, Eccelesiatical Province, Rt. Rev. David Onuoha The Anglican Archbishop of Owerri, Eccelesiatical Province, Rt. Rev. David Onuoha, says attacks on security agencies in the South-East are tantamount to demobilising the region. The Bishop also advised the South-East governors to effectively protect the region from invasion of any kind. Onuoha gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Thursday at his Episcopal Villa in Ezeoke Nsu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo. Onuoha, also the Bishop of Okigwe South Diocese, was reacting to the security challenges in Nigeria as a whole and the South-East in…

Apr

15

2021

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Traditional Rulers Call For Synergy Between Ebube Agu, Eastern Security Network

NATIONAL NEWSEastern governors, Eastern Security Network ESN, EBUBE Agu, HRM Eze Dr. Emmanuel C. Okeke, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Protection, security, South East region, traditional rulers

HRM Eze Dr. Emmanuel C. Okeke exchanging pleasantries with another traditional ruler in Imo state Traditional rulers in Imo State have unanimously implored the founders of the two security outfits in the South East region, hence Ebube Agu established by South East Governors and Eastern Security Network, (ESN) of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, to work collaboratively with each other towards the protection of lives and property of the Easterners. The traditional rulers who spoke to Famous Reporters, shortly after a closed doors meeting at the palace of Eze Imo, at Mbari Street, Owerri, the state's capital, argued…

Apr

13

2021

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Attacks On Imo, Calabar Correctional Centre: Minister of Petroleum, Timipre, Imo Speaker Suggest Gas Energy As Possible Solution

NATIONAL NEWSChief Timipre Sylva, Economic revolution, Gas energy, imo state government

Chief Timipre Sylva, Hon. Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Federal Republic of Nigeria Following the recent attack on Imo state Federal Correctional Centre, as well as the police headquarters, and subsequent invasion of Cross River State's Federal Correctional Centre, by yet unidentified gunmen, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Timipre Sylva says the best way to tackle security problem is by creating job opportunities for the teaming unemployed youths through the advent of gas energy. The Honourable Minister stated this shortly after the first phase of a 2- day National Gas Expansion Programme, (NGEP), held…

Apr

13

2021

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Ebube Agu Saga: Do Not Adulterate Existing Operation Ije Agu Group Urges S. East Governors

NATIONAL NEWS#igbo national council, EBUBE Agu, INC, Operation Ije agu, South East governors

Igbo National Council The Igbo National Council (INC) has unanimously urged the various South East Governors not to adulterate and give bad name to the already existing INC Vigilante Security Outfit code name "Operation Ije Agu", through the formation of Ebube Agu, a newly established security outfit in the zone. The group, in a press statement signed by the National President, Comr. Chilos Godsent and made available to Famous Reporters, on Monday, April 12, condemned in its totality the process of formation and announcement of the South East Regional Vigilante Security Outfit code name "Ebube Agu". It urged the Governors…

Apr

11

2021

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Eastern Security Network: Chukwuemeka Ezeife Exonerates Nnamdi Kanu *Says Government Has Failed The Nation

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITYDr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Eastern Security Network ESN, insecurity, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, president Mohammadu Buhari

Famous Reporters, Anambra The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu vs. President Mohammadu Buhari Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Okwadike 1 of Aguata LGA of Anambra State says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu would not have conceived the idea of establishing the Eastern Security Network had the various Governors of South East collectively formed a formidable security outfit to guarantee the protection of lives and property of the people in the region. The one time Governor of Anambra State made this assertion in an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters at…

Apr

03

2021

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2021 Easter Splash: IGP Orders AIGs, CPs To Ruthlessly Deal With These In Christians Community

NATIONAL NEWSChristian community, Easter Celebration, Eastern security network, IGP M. A. Adamu, inspector general of police, Nigeria government

IGP M. A Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni, has charged the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police, (CPs) of the various states to be professional and courteous to law abiding citizens but firm and ruthless to criminals, as the Christian community in Nigeria celebrates the Easter Festival. IGP Adamu charged the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police, (CPs) of the various states to ensure an intensive round-the-clock security of the public space in the course of the festivals. In a release signed by CP Frank Mbaforce Public Relations OfficerForce…

Mar

31

2021

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Orlu Crisis: ESN Not Only Security Outfit In Nigeria… Eze Udo *Urges FG to embrace dialogue

NATIONAL NEWSAgitation, dialogue, Eastern security network, Eastern Security Network ESN

HRM Eze Dr. Emmanuel C. Okeke, Eze Udo 11 of Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom Famous Reporters, Owerri The Chairman, Imo State Traditional Institution and Community Policing,HRM Eze Dr. Emmanuel C. Okeke, Eze Udo (2) of Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom says the Eastern Security Network ESN is not the only existing security outfit in Nigeria, as there exist so many other security outfits established in the various regions. The renowned traditional ruler stated this in his Amaifeke kingdom, during an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters, weekend, stressing that the country houses a lot more other regional security agencies, hence ESN is not the…

Mar

29

2021

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Aba North/South Bye-Election: Emulate Rt. Hon. Prestige’s Leadership Style, Rep. Sam Onuigbo Charges Ebisike

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#Rep. Sam Ifeanyuchukwu Onuigbo, ABA North/South, bye-election, election, Ossy Prestige

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has urged Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike of PDP to imbibe the leadership traits of late Rt. Hon. Ossy Prestige, the immediate past House Member. Rep. Sam Onuigbo stated this today, Monday, in his congratulatory message to Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), who was announced the winner of the election, in the just concluded Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election. It will be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) had conducted a bye-election to fill the seat on March 27, 2021,…

Mar

29

2021

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Herdsmen Saga: Shun Broad Generalisation; Judge Criminals As Individuals Not Region… Adamu Sokoto Tells Federal Govt

NATIONAL NEWSCriminality, Fulani herdsman, Law offenders

Famous Reporters, Owerri Following the extant order of the federal government on Fulani/ herdsmen activities, a prominent Northern Agriculturist in Owerri, Imo State, has implored the presidency to refrain from generalised pronouncements in judging criminal cases, saying law offenders should be treated as individuals and not as a group or region. Amb. Hassan Adamu Sokoto made this appeal during an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters, weekend, at Concorde Hotel, Owerri, the state's capital, stressing that accusing an entire group or region of indulgence in criminalities consequent upon one man's sin is an unjust judgement. Adamu Sokoto urged the federal government…

Mar

25

2021

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Imo Govt: Pay salaries of workers, NASU explodes

NATIONAL NEWSimo state government, NASU

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) Imo Council has urged the Imo government to pay salaries of workers under the union without discrimination. The State Chairman of the association, Mr George Offoregbu made the appeal at a protest held by members of the association at the Imo State Universal Basic Education Board (IMSUBEB) on Wednesday in Owerri. He expressed the association's displeasure at the staggered payment of salaries of the non-academic staff in the state and called for a change. "We say no to the staggered payment of salaries of our members. Government of Imo state…