Two Traditional Rulers Assassinated After Unknown Armed Men Stormed Imo Communities
According to DAILY POST,a gang of unidentified armed assailants stormed the Orsu Obodo neighbourhood in the Oguta Local Government Area LGA of Imo State on Thursday,25th May 2023, fatally ended the life of His Royal Highness (HRH) Eze Victor Ijioma, the community ruler of the targeted community, which brought about tension and terror in the region after the inhabitants lost their supreme ruler.
Gunmen Kill Traditional Ruler, Prime Minister in Imo State
Gunmen on Thursday killed a traditional ruler and a traditional prime minister in separate attacks in Imo State. The traditional ruler, Eze Victor Ijioma, was killed in Orsu Obodo in Oguta Local Government Area. He was returning from a meeting in Owerri when he was ambushed and shot several times.
Gunmen invade Imo community, kill monarch, one other
Unknown gunmen raided the Orsu Obodo Community in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday, murdering the community' s traditional leader, HRH Eze Victor Ijioma, causing uncertainty. In the same Oguta LGA, Isama of Mgbele, the Mgbele community' s traditional prime minister, was also murdered. According to information obtained by DAILY POST, the two leaders were killed in separate attacks on Thursday in other places. Community accounts claim that the Orsu Obodo king was murdered inside of his
Today's Headlines: Anxiety as S/Court Decides Tinubu, Shettima’s Fate, Gov. Wike Dissolves Cabinet
Anxiety as Supreme Court Decides Tinubu-Shettima’s Fate There is palpable fear and anxiety ahead of the landmark Supreme Court judgment regarding the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Source: Daily Post Nigeria The Supreme Court will today, Friday, decide on Tinubu’s victory over the alleged double nomination by his running mate, Kashim ShettiItma.DAILY POST reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is seeking Tinubu and the Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima’s disqualification, over alleged double nomination.
Today's Headlines: JTF Kills Many Terrorists, Recovers Weapons In Lake Chad, Falana To Defend Seun Kuti
JTF Kills Many Terrorists, Recovers Weapons In Lake Chad Region Photo credit: daily trust Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating in the Lake Chad Basin Region have killed some terrorists and recovered heavy weapons. A statement on Sunday by the MNJTF’s spokesman, Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, said the latest successes were recorded under the renewed onslaught on the terrorists code-named “Operation Harbin Kunama” (Scorpion sting).
Abducted Imo Catholic Priest, Fr Opara regains freedom after 10 days in kidnappers den
Reverend Fr. Mathias Opara, a Catholic priest who was kidnapped on the 19th of May, in Imo State, has been released. On Sunday evening, the kidnappers reportedly freed Opara, also referred to as "Owu Ujo". He was abducted between the Mbaitoli and Imo Local Government Areas, on the road connecting Oguta and Owerri, PUNCH reports.
Today's Headlines: I won’t Congratulate Tinubu, Now When My Party Is In Court — Bode George; BMO applauds Buhari on Oguta lake dredging
I won’t Congratulate Tinubu, Now When My Party Is In Court — Bode George Photo credit: Independent Nigeria LAGOS – Chief Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has told loyalists of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who visited him over the weekend, soliciting his support for the former Lagos State Governor, that he won’t congratulate him (Tinubu) now, when his party is still in court, contesting the just concluded presidential election.
Catholic priest released after being kidnapped in Imo State
On Friday, May 26, 2023, gunmen abducted Rev. Fr. Mathias Opara, a Catholic priest, in Imo State. He has since been freed. While traveling to Owerri from the funeral of a colleague's father at the Izombe hamlet in the Oguta Local Government Area, Opara was abducted along the Ejemekwuru-Ogbaku road between the Oguta and Mbaitoli Local Government Areas of Imo State.
Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest in Imo
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Mattias Opara, along the Ejemekwuru-Izombe Road in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday, May 26, 2023. Father Opara, who is the Parish Priest of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Obosima, Owerri West council area, was returning home after attending a burial ceremony when he was abducted.
A Look Back At Fabian Espindola's Goal Celebration For Real Salt Lake In 2008 That Ended in Injury
In 2008, a significant incident took place during a match between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy that would forever be remembered for Fabian Espindola's goal celebration gone wrong. The Argentine footballer showcased his acrobatic skills by attempting backflips after scoring a goal for Real Salt Lake.
Today's Headlines: Those planning to disrupt May 29 inauguration will be arrested; BMO applauds Buhari on Oguta lake dredging
IGP: Those planning to disrupt May 29 inauguration will be arrested, prosecuted Photo credit: The Cable Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will always defend the country’s democracy at all costs. Speaking at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, Baba said the May 29 inauguration at the federal and state levels is sacrosanct.
Gunmen kidnap Imo Catholic Priest While Returning From A Funeral
Reverend Fr. Mathias Opara, a Catholic priest, was abducted by armed men on Friday. Along Ejemekwuru-Ogbaku Road, a highway connecting Oguta and Mbaitoli local government areas in Imo State, the cleric was kidnapped. A witness told our correspondent that the cleric was cornered on his way back to Owerri, the state capital, after attending the funeral of a colleague's father in the Izombo community, Oguta LGA.
Today's Headlines: Steer Clear From Tinubu’s Inauguration, Frank, No Peace Without Justice –Obasanjo
Steer Clear From Tinubu’s Inauguration, Frank Tells Int’l Community Photo Credit: Independent Nigeria LAGOS – A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has urged the International Community to disassociate themselves and also steer clear from the proposed inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
We have people, land, and weather; Not many countries in the world are as lucky as Nigeria - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said that only God can keep Nigeria's borders safe. He said this while pointing out that the distance from Lake Chad to Benin Republic is more than 1,600 km. This is what the President said at the opening of a new Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.
Today's Headlines: JTF Kills Terrorists, Recovers Weapons In Lake Chad Region, Falana To Defend Seun Kuti, Singer May Turn Self In Monday
JTF Kills Many Terrorists, Recovers Weapons In Lake Chad Region Photo credit: daily trust Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating in the Lake Chad Basin Region have killed some terrorists and recovered heavy weapons. A statement on Sunday by the MNJTF’s spokesman, Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, said the latest successes were recorded under the renewed onslaught on the terrorists code-named “Operation Harbin Kunama” (Scorpion sting).
ISWAP militants are vanquished by troops, and a hidden arsenal is found in Sambisa
According to Daily Post News reports, Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have continued their exploits as gallant officers and soldiers of 21 Armored Brigade have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from ISWAP terrorists after dislodging them in Sambisa forest, in Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a Counter-Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, was informed by reliable sources that the terrorists' group had stashed substantial numbers of weapons in dug pits.
Troops Dislodge ISWAP Terrorists, Uncover Underground Armoury In Sambisa
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have proceeded with their endeavors as chivalrous officer's and soldiers of 21 Armored Brigade have recuperated a huge reserve of arms and ammunition from ISWAP terrorists oppressors in the wake of dislodging them in Sambisa forest, in Borno State. Perfect sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter-Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that the enormous amounts of weapons were found in secret dug pits hid by the terrorists group.
Buhari says that only God can effectively guard Nigeria's borders
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that only God can effectively protect Nigeria's borders, noting that the distance between Lake Chad and the Benin Republic exceeds 1,600 kilometers. This was stated by the President on Tuesday at the opening of a new Customs Headquarters in Abuja, estimated to have cost N19.6 billion.
Today's Headlines:BMO applauds Buhari on Oguta lake dredging
BMO applauds Buhari on Oguta lake dredging Photo credit: The Nation Newspapers The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has applauded the President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the take-off of the Oguta lake dredging project which is aimed at channeling the waterway to the Atlantic Ocean. BMO said that when the project comes to reality, it will create so many economic opportunities for Imo, Nigeria and the West African region as a whole.
Today's Headlines: BMO applauds Buhari on Oguta lake dredging; I-G Baba: May 29 presidential
BMO applauds Buhari on Oguta lake dredging Photo credit: The Nation Newspapers The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has applauded the President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the take-off of the Oguta lake dredging project which is aimed at channeling the waterway to the Atlantic Ocean. BMO said that when the project comes to reality, it will create so many economic opportunities for Imo, Nigeria and the West African region as a whole.