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Terrorism · United StatesBy Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) – A Nigerian judge will rule next month if separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu’s bail should be reinstated, the judge said on Wednesday, after the court last month denied a fresh application and ordered that he face a speedy trial on terrorism charges. Kanu, a British citizen who leads the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) movement, was first arrested in 2015 but disappeared from Nigeria after while on bail…See the Story
Nigerian judge to rule on separatist leader’s bail next month
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Umuahia · UmuahiaAbia State government has given the occupants of slums behind Okigwe Park, Umuahia, up to Thursday this week to move out from the area. It said bulldozers will move in on Friday. The Chairman of Abia State harmonized taskforce and commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Uzo Nwachukwu handed down the ultimatum when he led members of the steering committee to the area. Nwachukwu disclosed that the Abia State government will comm…See the Story
Occupants of shanties, slums get final quit notice as Abia govt begins demolition
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Umuahia · UmuahiaThe Nigerian military on Sunday said it has arrested personnel involved in the interrogation process that led to the death of Achimugu James Etubi, section manager of Hotel Royal Damgrete, Umuahia, Abia State. The military announced that a preliminary investigation is ongoing to ascertain the actual cause of Etubi’s death. Some personnel of the Nigerian Army were alleged to have brutally tortured him to death after a Nigerian Air Force cadet rep…See the Story
We've arrested personnel involved in interrogating late Abia hotel manager
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Bola Tinubu · AbiaThe lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State, Obinna Aguocha, has urged President Bola Tinubu to utilise his office to secure the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Mr Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu has been in detention since his extradition in June 2020, facing charges of alleged terrorism by the Federal Government.See the Story
Release Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally, Rep begs Tinubu
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Bola Tinubu · AbiaThe lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State, Obinna Aguocha, has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his office to secure the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu has been in detention since his extradition in June 2020, facing charges of alleged terrorism by the Federal Government. DespiteSee the Story
Rep seeks Nnamdi Kanu's release
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Abia · AbiaThe Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year’s elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the death of the first Abia State civilian governor, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, is a huge loss to Nigeria. Obi on his X handle on Thursday, also expressed sadness over the death of Onu, who was a former minister of science, technology and innovation, under the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. “Dr Onu was a gentleman par ex…See the Story
Onu's death, huge loss to Nigeria - Obi - Daily Trust
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Umuahia · UmuahiaMembers of the Concerned Abia Pensioners on Sunday held a thanksgiving service in church to celebrate payment of the backlog of their pensions owed by the previous administration. The thanksgiving which was held at The Apostolic Church Nigeria, No. 55, Awolowo Street, Umuahia, was led by the chairman of Concerned Abia Pensioners, John Kalu. The purpose of the thanksgiving, according to the retirees, was to appreciate God and thank many churches …See the Story
Abia retirees celebrate pension payment in church
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Abia · AbiaThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismantled an illegal bunkering site in the Ukwa East Local Government, Abia State. A statement signed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Wednesday, said the operatives impounded 9,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil from oil thieves in the state. Afolabi said the operations were conducted bySee the Story
NSCDC destroys Abia illegal bunkering site
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