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Jan 16, 2025 | 
allafrica.com | Ugochukwu Alaribe
Umuahia — A coalition of Civil society groups in Aba Abia State, has tasked the Governors of the South East zone to declare May 30, which marked the declaration of the sovereign state of Biafra, a public holiday in the region.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Ugochukwu Alaribe
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed sympathy with the families of the victims of the Catholic feast procession which reportedly claimed 5 lives with several faithful injured. The incident is believed to have occurred due to the overcrowding of the Christ the King Cathedral, as security men were alleged to have locked the gates of the church. The Governor assured that his administration would collaborate with the Church to avert such incidents in the future.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Ugochukwu Alaribe
The Abia State Police Command has rescued two officers, ASP Etim Obungha and Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam, who were injured during an attack at a checkpoint in Asaga, Ohafia Local Government Area. The attack, carried out by gunmen, claimed the life of ASP Etet Uboulo before the assailants fled. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the rescue operation led by the Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Isa Danladi, in the Ohafia area.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Ugochukwu Alaribe
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Abia State branch, has denied receiving full payment of arrears of pensions and gratuity from the state government. The union stated that the Governor had promised to clear all outstanding pension arrears owed to retirees by December 2023, but has failed to fulfill the promise.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Anayo Okoli |Vincent Ujumadu |Chidi Nkwopara |Steve Oko |Chimaobi Nwaiwu |Dennis Agbo | +3 more
Enugu — The lingering insecurity in the South East region is not abating. The situation, especially in Anambra and Imo States, is getting out of hand, and giving the people serious concern. Residents of the region daily live in fear. Very recently, members of the crew of Super Sports going to cover the match between the Super Eagles and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, were kidnapped in Isseke, a border town in Ihiala council area with Orlu, Imo State.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Ugochukwu Alaribe |Chinonso Alozie |Steve Oko
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinonso Alozie & Steve Oko Commercial activities in most parts of the South East states were grounded, yesterday, in continuation of the sit-at-home directive by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over the incarceration of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kalu. Despite the success of the weekly directive, IPOB, yesterday, denied declaring a sit-at-home exercise for October 21 and 22 in any part of Igbo land.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Ugochukwu Alaribe
By Ugochukwu AlaribeThe Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied declaring a sit-at-home exercise for October 21 and 22 in any part of Igbo land. The pro-Biafra group emphasized that it always makes public announcements when it declares a sit-at-home and urged the public to ignore what it described as an “obnoxious order” from criminals allegedly working to demonize IPOB.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Ugochukwu Alaribe
By Ugochukwu AlaribeUMUAHIA- Founder of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has alleged that Finland-based self-acclaimed prime minister of Biafra in exile, Simon Ekpa, is not fighting for the independence of Biafra, but he is only confusing the land. Uwazuruike, who stated this during the 25th anniversary of the MASSOB/BIM in Aba, said Ekpa cannot be the prime minister of Biafra when he is preaching violence and not in touch with the situation at home.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Anayo Okoli |Vincent Ujumadu |Steve Oko |Ugochukwu Alaribe |Chinonso Alozie
NDIGBO have continued to lament the lingering insecurity in the South- East region and tasked the governors in the zone to rise to their responsibilities by coming together to tackle the problem. The lingering insecurity in the region has destroyed many families and crippled the economy of the region. The people of the region think it is time for their governors to work as a team to salvage the region as their efforts are not helping.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Ugochukwu Alaribe
Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa,has debunked reports that he expelled a journalist from a press briefing at the conference hall of the state Assembly in Umuahia. A radio station,Enyimba FM , had alleged that the Speaker directed the expulsion of its staff Kingsley Chibuike,from a press briefing at the Assembly complex.
