Tag: Abia

Defence Headquarters: Over 100 Suspects Arrested in Response to Abia State Attack

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced the arrest of over 100 suspects in response to the attack by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) on a military checkpoint in Abia State, which resulted in the deaths of five service personnel. The announcement was made by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Thursday. Maj.-Gen. Buba stated that following preliminary investigations, some of the arrested individuals who were not found culpable in the attack have been released. He also disclosed that nine soldiers…

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Igbokwe Refutes Connection to Petition Against Deputy Speaker Kalu

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…Claims Impersonation, Lodges Complaint with Police and DSS Ifeanyi Igbokwe, the candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) for the Bende federal constituency in Abia State during the February 2023 general elections, has distanced himself from the contentious efforts to challenge the legitimacy of Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu’s mandate. The challenge was lodged at the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State. Speaking during a radio program in Umuahia after formally requesting the tribunal to withdraw his participation, Igbokwe expressed astonishment that an…

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