News
170 Buildings Set Ablaze, 50 Persons Killed In Imo – Igbo Youth Leader Laments
Published
11 months agoon
By
EditorAn Igbo youth leader from Imo State, Comrade Igboayaka Igboayak, on Sunday alleged that one hundred and seventy buildings have been set ablaze and fifty persons killed in Imo state, for the past two weeks.
Igboayaka, who disclosed this in a statement made available to INFO DAILY said the figures were part of the investigation carried out on the insecurity in Oguta council area of the state and it environs.
He, however, blamed the killings on “a criminal element group named as “Umuoma” Imo state Ebubeagu security outfit and the soldiers.”
He said: “No fewer than 50 persons have been killed and more than 170 buildings set ablaze by the security operatives in Izombe, Oguta, Imo State in the last two weeks.
“Izombe and other neighbouring communities such for example like Agwa, Ejemekwuru, Awa, Akabuo, Mgbele and Ogbaku have been recording incessant security challenges due to the nefarious activities of criminal elements with a code name “UMUOMA”.
“Imo State owned untrained security network called “Ebube-Agu” which has resulted to more casualties and deaths.
READ ALSO: JUST IN: Ijaw Youth Council President Impeached
“But rather than help to engender peace and tranquility, the security operatives and Ebube-Agu had turned hostile to the residents of the areas particularly, Izombe.
” Unfortunately, the situation has affected socio-economic and other activities as markets, schools and churches have been closed down in Izombe for almost 8 months now.
“Investigation shows that an indigene of Amakpurudere Izombe village on Monday June 19, said that over 50 natives of his village have been killed by these security operatives between June 7 and Monday June 19, 2023..
“Some of the identified people killed at Amakpurudere Village alone included Benjamin Nwadirigbo, Nwabu Onuigbo (aka Danvata), Obieze Ajaere, Izuka Izuaghanwa and Chike Izuaghanwa”
“Witnesses in the community narrated that others were equally killed in other villages of Izombe like Ndiawa, Ndioko, Orsu and Ugbele and Agwa, a neighbouring Community to Izombe.
READ ALSO: JUST IN: Ex-Imo Governor, Okorocha Escapes Assassination, One Killed
“The combined team of police, untrained and illegal Ebube-Agu and the military had equally destroyed more than 170 buildings in various villages including over 45 houses in Amakpurudere Village alone.”
Igboayaka alleged that, “The houses burnt down in Amakpurudere Village alone belong to the following: Emmanuel Chukwudoruo, Romanus Obiagwu, Philip Okoronkwo, Ifeanyi Umezuruike, Canice Ogbonna, Herbert Nwoke, late Lucky Nwoke, Lambart Ekejiuba, Simeon Ekejiuba, Sabastine Okereke, Emeka Awaeze and Dominic Iwuanyanwu.
“Others whose houses were affected are: Benjamin Ohanyirim, Jerome Ohanyirim, Late Marcelinus Ogbonna, Lawrence Ogbonna, Calistus Ononiwu, Chief Alex Madubuko, Chief Oliver Ihejirika, Anthony Ihejirika, Alphonsius Ogbonna among others.
READ ALSO: Father Of Four Dies, Married Lover In Coma After S3x Romp In Imo
“The figure does not include over 150 buildings the military burnt in Umuokwu, Ndioko and Umuorji in October, 2021 when there was clash with the youths as a result of toll collected from crude oil bunkers,” he said.
“To add more Injuries into the agony of Izombe people, a community source reported that security forces like Ebube-Agu looted people’s property. Lo and behold more than 90% of the residents had fled to safety from their the community.
“Since Wednesday June 7, and Monday June 12, 2023 thousands of people flew from Izombe that the careless security operatives killed Benjamin and four others,” Igboayaka lamneted.
You may like
Imo Police Nab Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Recover Snatched Vehicle
Imo: Unknown Gunmen Kill 2 Police Officers In Renewed Attack
Oyo, Imo, Six Others To Receive $540m AfDB Funds For SAPZs
Pipeline Explosion Kills Five In Imo
Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Imo Traditional Council Chair
Eight Family Members Die In Imo Auto Crash
News
Bauchi Commissioner Gifts 3 Students Cash For Prompt Resumption, Ability To Read
Published
5 hours agoon
May 17, 2024By
EditorThe Bauchi state Commissioner for Education, Dr Jamila Dahiru, on Thursday, gave a cash gift of N5,000 each to three Senior Secondary II students of Government Science Secondary School, Misau for their determination to succeed in Education.
Two of the students, Adamu Adamu, Mustapha and Haruna impressed the commissioner for their presence in school in the first day of resumption while Abdullahi Musa marvelled her for his reading ability and comprehension.
According to the commissioner, the gesture was to appreciate their determination to learn as well and motivate other students to emulate them.
READ ALSO: “They Chase Me I Dey Chase Dream,” Portable Hints On June US Tour
While paying a courtesy visit to the Emir of Misau, Alh. Ahmed Sulaiman, the commissioner disclosed that the Bauchi State government was working with stakeholders from the Misau Emirate to fine-tune modalities of temporarily accommodating the students of Federal Science Technical College, Misau at its Science Secondary School Misau.
She said the college made the request in a letter to the ministry stating that the facility given to them could no longer accommodate their students population, hence the resolve to convene the stakeholders meeting to fine-tune ways of sharing the facility for the betterment of the state.
READ ALSO: FG, States, LGs Share N1.2tn In May
She disclosed that government science secondary school Misau, one of the best in the state in terms of befitting facilities has the capacity to accommodate up to five thousand students, but currently houses about three hundred students.
She appreciated the Emir for his continued support to programmes and policies of the government with more emphasis on the education sector.
Speaking on behalf of the Emir and other stakeholders, a retired Director with the Ministry, Muhammad Musa, expressed gratitude to the Commissioner for the honour and promised to assemble critical stakeholders from the emirate so as to arrive at an acceptable decision for the benefit of all and sundry.
News
NDIC Obtains Order To Wind Down 96 Microfinance, Mortgage Banks
Published
5 hours agoon
May 17, 2024By
EditorThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said that it has obtained Winding up Orders for 96 out of 183 microfinance and primary mortgage banks whose licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria in May 2023.
The Managing Director, NDIC, Bello Hassa, revealed this at a sensitisation seminar for Judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday organised by the NDIC, to enlighten the judiciary on the intricacies of the banking industry.
Hassan said, “As at date, the Corporation had obtained Winding up Orders for 96 out of 183 Micro Finance and Primary Mortgage Banks whose licenses were revoked by the CBN in May 2023, in less than one Year of revocation.”
READ ALSO: FG, States, LGs Share N1.2tn In May
He added that the NDIC was committed to fulfilling its mandate of protecting depositors through bank supervision, failure resolution and liquidation so as to boost confidence in the financial system.
Speaking on the role that the judiciary plays in the fulfillment of the mandate, Hassan said, “We recognise the judiciary as one of our critical stakeholders. With this, when cases are brought before them, they can receive accelerated hearing and proclamation of Justice.”
Citing some of the achievements from previous editions of the seminar, Hassan said that instances where liquidation-related litigations experienced delays were reduced.
Speakers of the 36 Houses of Assembly in Nigeria on Thursday expressed support for the National Assembly’s ongoing efforts to alter the 1999 constitution to create state policing in the country.
The Speakers made their resolution known at the end of their meeting in Abuja.
The Senate and House of Representatives are currently working to amend various constitutional provisions, including those regarding state police, financial autonomy for local government, fiscal federalism, and mayoral status for the FCT.
READ ALSO: Military Declares Nigerien Terrorist Wanted For Zamfara Killings
Details shortly…
B-I-Z-A-R-R-E! Man Missing For 26 Years Found Alive In Neighbour’s House
Bauchi Commissioner Gifts 3 Students Cash For Prompt Resumption, Ability To Read
NDIC Obtains Order To Wind Down 96 Microfinance, Mortgage Banks
Trending
- Headline3 days ago
Lady Arrested For Allegedly Harassing, Cyberstalking Crown Prince Of Benin Kingdom [VIDEO]
- News5 days ago
Tobi Amusan Becomes World’s Fastest Woman With New Track Record
- News3 days ago
Edo Govt Takes Custody Of 4-year-old Girl Used For Adult Content
- Headline3 days ago
32-year-old Nigerian Doctor Killed In US, Father Mourns
- News4 days ago
BREAKING: Organised Labour Shut BEDC Head Office
- Entertainment2 days ago
VIDEO: Drama As Portable Jumps Gate To Evade Police Arrest
- News3 days ago
Man Arrested For Invading Plateau Bank With Bomb
- Metro5 days ago
Customs Intercepts N10m Worth Petrol En Route Cameroon Illegally
- News3 days ago
See Lagos Environment Commissioner’s Funny Reply To Resident’s Complaint About Neighbours Moaning Loudly At Night
- Headline3 days ago
‘You’re Guilty’ – Judge Roars, Jailed UK-based Nigerian Pastor, Wife 34 Years For Raping, Assaulting Members