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7 IPOB members in court over alleged murder, arson, possession of dangerous weapons Seven suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were on Monday arraigned in an Aba North Magistrates’ Court on a 12-count charge bordering on murder, arson and possession of dangerous weapons. The defendants are: Chinonso Ude, 30; Maduabuchi Echereodo, 25; Ukochukwu Ikechukwu, 32; Okechukwu Daniel, 20; Ifeanyi Sunday,33; Okezie Jeremiah, 26; Chizuruoke Nwazuo, 27, and others now at large. The IPOB members were arraigned on a 12-count charge bothering on murder, possession of dangerous weapons, arson, kidnapping, membership of IPOB and conspiracy. The charge read in part: “that you Chinonso Ude and others on the 14th day of September, 2017 at Ariaria in Aba North Magisterial District did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: use of offensive weapons or explosives. “And thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 10 (1) (C) of the Abia State Prohibition of Terrori...

BREAKING! Finally The  ASSU  Strike Has Been Officially Called  Off Finally, the ASUU STRIKE  which  has lasted for more than a month has been official called off. While addressing a press conference in the Federal Universities of Technology, Minna, the Niger State capital, the National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the union had agreed to suspend the strike after a meeting of the National Executive Council which started on today. The President also listed the components of the agreement which the union had with the Federal Government, which led to the resolution of the long-drawn crisis. While speaking at a press briefing today on resolutions which the Union has reached during the National Exercutive Council meeting NEC in Federal University of Technology FUT, Minna, the president of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said and we quote: “Finally, NEC resolved to suspend the strike action embarked upon, with effect from monday, Septemb...

Kelechi Mbamnozie, an Igbo man, who works with the United Nations.  Read his submission on Kanu.                    "Nnamdi Kanu, the acclaimed leader of IPOB was not supposed to be in any hiding, never. The fact that he is not operating openly now tells you all something, he is on the wrong side of this agitation again. The struggle for self-determination even if possible, transcends beyond an individual. Kanu was advised to rally around the traditional and political leaders of the South. As an Igbo man, I was thought honor, respect, love, self-giving, and honesty by my parents and the community where I grew up. You cannot bring a fight inside the house, if you do, such a person is considered a fool. When Kanu was released, he enjoyed the encomiums of the majority of Nigerians who saw the Federal Governments lawless detention as evil and unconstitutional because he never committed any crime to be locked up for 2 yrs. He was ...

ASUU Strike: The End Is Already Near… The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities,  ASUU  on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the representatives of the federal government. The meeting, held at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja, was to allow the lecturers brief the government on the outcome of the congresses by various chapters of ASUU. It was reported how the various chapters of ASUU held congresses to review the offer of the federal government and decide whether or not to suspend their strike. Some of the branches wanted the strike suspended while others voted for a continuation. Although the National Executive Council of the union reportedly met late Friday night to collate the stance of the various chapters, officials have kept sealed lips on what the decision of the lecturers is; until Friday’s unannounced meeting. The meeting at about 7:15 p.m. on Friday, the various officials and the government delegation were ...

PRESS RELEASE: Curfew Extended in Aba to Sunday 17th Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, wishes to express his appreciation to Abians and residents, particularly those living and doing business at Aba, for their support and cooperation during this trying period. For a commercial city that is also the economic hub of the state and the South East region, the effect of the socio-economic disruption at Aba is too massive to measure at this time and the Government fully appreciates all the sacrifices made to ensure early restoration of normalcy. We also wish to commend the efforts of the men and women of the security services currently working round the clock to restore law and order and safeguard lives and properties of law abiding citizens and residents. After a profound review of the security situation across the state, we are compelled to extend the current curfew imposed on Aba to enable us consolidate the peace and normalcy that is gradually returning to the city. ...

Everton’s Europa League group-stage campaign got off to a disastrous start on Thursday as Ronald Koeman’s side were taken apart in Italy, losing 3-0 to Atalanta. The Serie A club — back in Europe after a 26-year absence — were forced to entertain their English visitors in Reggio Emilia, a two-hour drive south of their base in Bergamo, because their own stadium does not have a licence for European games. But that did not prove a hindrance to Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, who completely overran Everton, scoring all their goals in the first half courtesy of Andrea Masiello, Alejandro Gomez and Bryan Cristante. Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg came into the Everton side in one of six changes made by Koeman following a 3-0 home reverse to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at the weekend. He made a fine save to deny Masiello just before the half-hour mark only for the same player to put Atalanta ahead from the corner that followed after Gylfi Sigurdsson inadvertently hel...

FRESH SHOOTING AND KILLING IN UMUAHIA... Report reaching us says that Soldiers this evening alleallegedly stormed Afara Ukwu Umuahia country home of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu allegedly killing 22 of his members and arresting 18 others. Fact been that details of the operation was still sketchy as at press time, but the IPOB leader’s young brother, Emmanuel said the soldiers numbering over 150 with some mobile policemen stormed their residence at Afara Ukwu at about 6.45pm. He(Emmanuel KANU) said that the soldiers after condoning off their father’s palace and shooting sporadically for over 45 minutes forcefully broke into the compound and again opened fire on whoever was on sight. Emmanuel said when the shooting was over, that 22 IPOB and family members including the family dog were dead. “You recall that Nnamdi kanu had told the world just yesterday that the Nigerian Government is plotting to kill him on September 15, but they struck ...