Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Three killed as biafra secessionists attack nigerian. Enugu election observers call for investigation into. Also, nigeria union of journalists nuj, bayelsa council, in a statement, condemned the attack. The attack on the broadcast station is the second by the group in three months. March 10, 2014 50 cultists attacked enugu state governors lodge in the wee hours of saturday march 8, 2014, 50 suspected secret cult members stormed enugu state government lodge. Explaining interethnic harmony in enugu city, southeastern nigeria. Threat of secession accord the african centre for the. The enugu state police command said, yesterday, that its. Speaker of nigerias lower house of parliament has chided the.
Ike ekweremadu is a nigerian politician and lawyer from enugu state who has served in the senate of nigeria since may 2003. The parting gifts he gave to prominent persons in enugu on the eve of his relinquishing the governorship, chime ordered that they all be returned to the government house. Abubakar mohammed adamu, on monday confirmed last saturday attack on enugu government house. The state police public relations officer, ppro, mr. Enugu, usually referred to as enugu state to distinguish it from the city of enugu, is a state in southeastern nigeria, created in 1991 from part of the old anambra state. Enugu state begins fumigation of markets, environs. Nigerian police cracks attack on enugu government house. Nigerian priests protest over murder of fellow cleric. Monday mornings were usually a spectacle in the government house with. Nigeria police foil attack on enugu government house. The chapters in this book are based on case studies of the five states in the. In a related development, 70 political parties in enugu state under the auspices of coalition of registered political parties crpp during a postelection briefing on the outcome of the governorship and house of assembly elections, debunked the allegation by the united democratic party udp in the state that the exercise was fraught with.
In march, the group carried out a failed attack on the enugu state government house leaving many guards injured. James the greater parish in enugu state, south east nigeria. Kano the kano state government on monday said it had recruited 600 teachers to teach in remodelled almajiri schools as part of efforts to stop the almaji school students from roaming the streets and begging the state governor, dr abdullahi ganduje disclosed this during the induction of the 600 teachers at the government house, kano. Before we start telling stories that touch the heart, enugu state fire service squad was on ground. Offu was not the only priest to be murdered in a gruesome manner or attacked in recent times in. The enugu state commissioner of police, mr mohammed abubakar, said that members of the probiafra group that invaded the state radio station esbs tuesday morning were on a mission to take over the government. Enugu state the name of the state derives from its capital city, enugu. Governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi of enugu state, right in a handshake with the leader of nsukka general assembly, prof. Fg wields big stick on enugu cp over fulani herdsmen attack.
The incident occurred in the abakpanike area of enugu. Still on the fulani herdsmen attack, vanguard reports that governors of the all progressives congress under aegis of progressives governors forum, stormed enugu government house, on tuesday, may 3, to commiserate with governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi on the killing of scores of villagers in nimbo community, uzouwani local government area of the state. The coalition of governorship candidates in the state led by gerald abonyi of labour party lp, yesterday paid gov. No fewer than 50 armed men attacked the enugu state government house in the early hours of saturday, according to fidelis ogarabe, the chief security officer to governor sullivan chime. Leader of the probiafra group, biafra zionist movement, bzm, barrister benjamin onwuka has claimed responsibility for last saturdays invasion of enugu state government house saying members of.
Apc governors visit enugu governor over nimbo attack. In keeping with the directives of governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi of enugu state, the state fire. Meanwhile, strong reactions, yesterday, trailed the attack on the former deputy senate president, with the federal government and house of representatives describing the development as. Wednesday 12th march, 2014 edition by peoples media. The commissioner, who spoke at a media briefing said the movement for the actualization of the sovereign state of biafra, massob, was behind the attack. Ebere amaraizu, who made this known in a statement, yesterday, said that investigations into the alleged attack on government house. The first european settlers arrived in the area in 1909, led by a british mining engineer named albert kitson. This study examines the indigenesettler interrelations in enugu to determine why. Firstly, in 1991, there was a violent attack on the ethnic igbo resident in kano. Ipobs attack on ekweremadu, warning to igbo leaders. Three weeks after attack on enugu government house, the enugu state command of nigeria police has declared the leader of biafra zionist federation, bzf, ben onwuka, wanted for treasonable felony. Security personnel attached to the enugu state government house have foiled an armed attack on the state government house by unknown persons. Enugu community petitions police over killings, cultism. The 2014 enugu government house attack was carried out on march 8, 2014, when members of the militant group biafra zionist federation took control of the state house for about 4 hours and erected the flag of biafra at the entrance of the house.
Lawrence ocho, when the latter led a delegation of his assembly on a solidarity visit to the governor over the suspected herdsmen attack on nimbo, at government house, enugu thursday. Priests are seen here protesting at the government house in enugu, nigeria. Gunmen kill enugu deputy governors adc the news chronicle. Ukpabi nimbo community in uzouwani local government area of enugu state by. The young cultists attempted to forcefully take over the government house, but were repelled by security operatives attached to the seat of power. Ugwuanyi a congratulatory visit at the government house, enugu where they. Our correspondent learnt the adc was on her way home from work. March on streets to government house say governor is the first to pay them new wage without crisis there was jubilation in enugu state, tuesday, as civil servants marched through the streets of enugu to the government house, to thank governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi for being the first governor of the state. I didnt dare govt, police over closure of churches in enugu. Pdf governance and security in enugu state researchgate.
Three killed as biafra secessionists attack nigerian broadcast stationpremium times the attack on the broadcast station is the second by the group in three months. The word enugu from enu ugwu means the top of the hill. The 2014 enugu government house attack was carried out on march 8, 2014, when members of the militant group biafra zionist federation took control of the state house for about 4 hours and. Buhari orders crackdown on rampaging fulani herdsmen april 28, 2016 0 president muhammadu buhari has ordered security chiefs to hunt down those who perpetrated the attack on ukpabi nimbo community in uzouwani local government area of enugu state on monday. Priests are seen here protesting at the government house in enugu. Nigerians seek security after killing of priests national catholic. Inec, in compliance to the judgment, on friday issued a certificate of return to the pdp candidate, who took the oath of office amidst tight security in the car park at government house, yenagoa. Members of the independent national electoral commission inecaccredited local and foreign observers and congress of civil society organizations in nigeria. The suspicion was that chime, whose father was minister in the first republic, was one of those who beefed nnamanis audacity to reconstruct the elite ladder in enugu state. In the petition dated 17th june, 2019 which was also copied to government house enugu, dss, civil defence and other authorities, the traditional ruler called on the police to save members of the. Onwuka had in press conference in enugu claimed responsibility of the invasion of enugu government in its bid to hoist biafra flag after what it. Governance and insecurity in south east nigeria, chapter.
Priests of the enugu diocese protested offus death, marching aug. Down south in cross river state, governor ben ayade is under fire. A nigerian priest was kidnapped at gunpoint this week, the third attack in a surge of violence against clergy in the state of enugu. Governor ifeanyi ugwuanyi of enugu state, on monday signed the n103. Addressing newsmen after the meeting held at the enugu state government house, enugu, chairman of the forum, engineer dave umahi said the governors are unrelenting in their efforts towards protecting the lives and property of people of the southeast geopolitical zone. Thirteen years after the restoration of elected civilian government in nigeria. Enugu state government procured additional three 3 fire trucks to strengthen our. Unknown gunmen, estimated at over 50, yesterday invaded the enugu state government house, in a daring moving being purported as an attack on the life of governor chime sullivan. Pdf governance and security in anambra state researchgate. Enugu the enugu state police command, yesterday, declared the leader of the biafra zionist federation, barrister benjamin igwe onwuka wanted, onwuka led the probiafra group that invaded the enugu government house in the early hours of march 8, 2014 to hoist the biafra flag. Enugu man run over by vehicle seeks justice punch newspapers. Quick reads accountability books columns earthbeat justice. Under the terms of the agreement, all the revenue due to the government of enugu state from sale of land, estimated to be over n4 billion were to the knowledge of the enugu state government to. Members of the house, in 2019, we implemented a good number of impact driven projects and.
Ihuoma chiedozie, enugu a man, jessy okenwa, who was allegedly run over by a vehicle on the orders of the late igwe stephen nwatu has cried. The main lawmaking body in the state is enugu state house of. The adc, a police sergeant identified as helen sunday, was gunned down around 10. The suspects confessed to being members of massob, the police says. Three weeks after attack on enugu government house, the enugu state command of nigeria police has declared the leader of biafra zionist federation, bzf. Southeast governors meet, reiterate commitment to regional.
His qualifications are in english literature, and his prizes are for writing books, and plays for theatre. Bauchi state has two cases, same as osun, edo and enugu states. He is a member of the peoples democratic party and was the deputy president of the nigerian senate for three consecutive periods. During the meeting held in the enugu government house, the traditional. Ebere amaraizu, who made this known in a statement, yesterday, said that investigations into the alleged attack on government house on march. One killed, three others arrested in attempted enugu govt. Jonathan, buhari and their toads of boko haram war, by. The aidedecamp of enugu state deputy governor, mrs cecilia ezeilo, has been killed by unknown gunmen. Yakubu gowon was appointed head of state in july 1966, following a. Kidnapped nigerian priest released unharmed eternity news. Following the recent attack by unknown gunmen at the enugu state government house, the police in the state have beefed up. Armed attack by about 50 young men on government house, enugu in the early hours of yesterday was repelled by security. Its capital and largest city is enugu, from which the state derives its name.
The name of the state derives from its capital city, enugu. Enugu state fire service averted what would have been a collateral damage and probably lead to a colossal loss of lives and property. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The biafran zionist movement bzm, the group that has claimed responsibility for last saturdays attack on enugu state government house, has warned that. Ogarabe told newsmen on saturday in enugu that the armed men struck at the government house around 4. Enugu election observers call on intl community, fg. In line with the directive of the governor of enugu state, ifeanyi ugwuanyi, the enugu state fire service has commenced fumigation of all. Beverly hills, march 08, thewill security personnel attached to the enugu state government house have foiled an armed attack on the state government house by unknown persons. Massob members were behind enugu govt house attacks. According to reports, 50 gunmen who arrived in 7 buses attempted to attack enugu state government house in the early hours of yesterday saturday march 8th but didnt succeed as security personnel attached to the government house engaged them in a shoot out, preventing them from gaining entry. Priests of the enugu diocese marched to the enugu state government house on friday to protest the lax security they blamed for father offus. The condemnation was made when the governors visited the enugu state governor, mr ifeanyi ugwuanyi, at the government house, enugu, to commiserate with him on the mindless attack. Igwe ambassador lawrence agubuzo channels television. A tanker carrying petrol spoilt at a very dangerous end around new artisan.
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