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Dec

18

2022

Sporadic shooting at Nnamdi Kanu’s country home causes panic

Abia State, Metro, NewsAbia State, Biafra, Freedom, IPOB, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics, Security

There was panic at the Isiama Afaraukwu area of Umuahia, Abia State, the county home of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on Saturday following a reported sporadic shooting in the secessionist’s home. Kanunta Kanu, a younger brother to the IPOB leader who confirmed the development in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, accused officers of the Nigeria Police of invading his father’s home. The tweet reads, “this intimidation by @NigerianPolice in my family home got to stop. Don’t remind us of 14:09:2017. Stay away from my family I warn”. According to reports,…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

CAN President says cash withdrawal limits will stop politicians from manipulating voters

Business, Economy, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Business, CAN, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh, has disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria cash withdrawal limit Policy would stop politicians from manipulating voters in the forthcoming presidential election. Also, the religious leader predicted that the price of the Dollar might go up because some politicians would turn to it for their nefarious acts. Okoh made this known at the thanksgiving service of the new President of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches, Nigeria Region, OAIC. The CAN President, represented by the immediate President of OAIC, Napo Emuchay, said the policy is targeted…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gunmen set courts ablaze in Imo, destroy valuables

Metro, News, Politics2023, Crime, Imo State, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

The unknown gunmen causing havoc in the Southeastern part of the country have again, destroyed another government facility in Imo State. The assailants reportedly set ablaze the building housing the high court and magistrates’ court in Orlu, Imo State, leading to the destruction of some sensitive documents. Tthe development came barely a week after the daredevil armed men attacked the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri, the state capital, a Daily Post report said. The Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Orlu branch, Barnabas Munonye, who confirmed the incident, described it as a very unfortunate development. He said…

Dec

17

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

IPOB vows to expose Simon Ekpa over sit-at-home, says he’s not their member.

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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed to expose the secrets of a self-acclaimed disciple of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Simon Ekpa. IPOB made the remark while stressing that the Finland-based Ekpa was not its member. The Kanu-led group denied Ekpa against the backdrop of the five-day sit-at-home he declared across the South-East. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, said the sit-at-home order declared by Ekpa had exposed him as an enemy of the group. A statement by Powerful said the order was aimed at destroying lives and properties in the South-East. “IPOB will stop at nothing from exposing…

Dec

16

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits kill 120-year-old woman, 5 others in Sokoto

Lifestyle, MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, RIP, Security

Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Raka village of Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State and burnt down many houses and food items before they made away with an undisclosed number of domestic animals. A 120-year-old woman and five other community members were also killed by the marauders, Daily Post reports. When contacted on phone, the district head of the area, Alhaji Sa’idu Wakili confirmed the attack, saying that although no one was kidnapped, the bandits burnt down two-thirds of the houses and food items and also rustled cattle. He urged the federal and state governments to intensify more…