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•Group confirms killing, says Imo governor will pay dearly •Troops decimate 21 terrorists in Yobe Tobi Soniyi and Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja A tactical team of the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, and Department of State Services (DSS), in a joint operation early Saturday morning, stormed the operational headquarters of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the military wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Awomama, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, killing seven members of the group. The Army said Ikonso Commander, who was said to be the commander of the IPOB...

By Deji Elumoye Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appealed to the federal government to increase the security presence as well as give the security agencies necessary logistics support towards addressing the security challenges facing the state. Uzodinma made this known Friday while fielding questions from newsmen after a meeting on Friday with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. The governor said the appeal was coming on the heels of various attacks on police stations in the state, noting that every support he asked for has been approved and granted by the president....

Stop mass arrest of Igbo youths ― Ohanaeze warns Nigerian army On By Anayo Okoli OHANAEZE Ndigbo has raised alarm over the alleged massive arrest of Igbo youths by the Nigerian army and taken to unknown destinations. Ohanaeze said the mass arrest is going on in Ohaji and Oguta Communities of Imo State by military personnel believed to be from 34 Artillery Brigade, Owerri. The arrested youths were alleged to be members of Eastern Security Network, ESN, according to the apex Igbo group. Ohanaeze wondered why the army were arresting Igbo youths who bear no arms and allow Fulani herdsmen to mo...

Vanguard News Insecurity: How EbubeAgu can succeed —Ndigbo On • Train, fund them well, work with ESN —Iwuanyanwu • Forward exco bill to Houses of Assembly for legal backing —former Abia deputy speaker • Personnel must not be owed —COSEYL • Proliferation of security outfit will not save Nigeria —Ohuabunwa • Create clear, organised structure and central control • Proper coordination key to its success—Ohaneze National VP By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nwabueze Okonkwo, Chinonso Alozie, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Peter Okutu, Ikechukwu Odu & Steve Oko RECENTLY...

EXCLUSIVE: Army Raids Imo Communities, Arrests Youths, Residents Over IPOB, ESN Membership Multiple sources told SaharaReporters that the military personnel, suspected to be led by the 34 Artillery Brigade, Owerri, since Sunday have been arresting male residents and youths, particularly in Oguta and Ohaji communities and clamping them into vans and taken to unknown destinations. by SaharaReporters, New York Apr 20, 2021 The Nigerian Army has deployed its personnel to some Imo State communities to carry out raids, discreet searches and arrests of youths and residents who are suspected to be li...