Tag: #SouthEast
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ARMY ARRESTS SUSPECTED KIDNAP KINGPIN, RECOVERS ARMS IN ENUGU
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected kidnap syndicate commander and recovered firearms and ammunition during operations in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. An operational report made available on Monday said troops of the 82 Division Garrison and 103 Battalion, working with a Department of State Services tracking team, arrested Babuga…
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MILITARY PRESSURE FORCES IPOB/ESN FIGHTERS TO SURRENDER ARMS IN SOUTH-EAST
Sustained military operations in the South-East have reportedly forced some members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), to surrender weapons, according to military authorities. A military operational report said troops under Operation UDO KA intensified offensive operations in the Ohaji-Egbema and Orsumoghu areas, resulting…
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STAKEHOLDERS RAISE CONCERN OVER LOW MILITARY ENLISTMENT AMONG SOUTH-EAST YOUTHS
Concern is growing over the continued low enlistment of youths from Nigeria’s South-East into the Nigerian Army, with stakeholders calling for greater awareness and confidence-building measures to reverse the trend. The renewed appeal followed comments by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, during the passing-out parade of the 99 Regular Recruit Intake at…
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LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY: A GAME-CHANGER FOR SOUTHERN ECONOMY
Former lawmaker backs Tinubu’s mega-road, calls critics “misleading.” Ex-House of Reps member, Oghene Egoh, has hailed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a vital infrastructure project set to boost trade, business, and connectivity across the South-West, South-South, and South-East. Egoh dismissed claims that the 700km highway is wasteful, describing such criticism as unfounded. He highlighted that…
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NORTHERN LEADERS PLEDGE PEACE SUPPORT IN SOUTH-EAST & SOUTH-SOUTH
Communities vow cooperation with security agencies to tackle crime Northern Traditional Rulers in the South-East and South-South have pledged full support to state governments and security agencies to address rising security challenges. Alhaji Yaro Danladi, Chairman of the Council and leader of the Hausa Community in Abia, said the two-day emergency meeting in Umuahia resolved…
