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Lives Lost, Property Destroyed As Flood Sweeps Imo Community
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With a life reportedly lost and properties destroyed, the Imo State House of Assembly has called on the state government, to immediately intervene and save residents of Works Layout, Owerri, from the huge flood, ravaging the area.
Moving the motion during plenary, the Deputy Minority Leader, Clinton Amadi, explained that the action was “a show of concern and sympathy” for the residents of the flooded areas.
His words: “To avert further casualties and continued flooding of the affected streets, the burrow pit and tunnel, serving the Works Layout, should be evacuated of debris and sand.
“The call became necessary because of the lawmakers’ desire to ensure that residents of Kurume Uche Street and Standard Shoe area of Works Layout Estate, will not continue to suffer the devastating effects of flooding.
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“I am deeply concerned and sympathetic for the residents of the flooded areas, as they have been facing hardship occasioned by the flood.
“Their lives and properties of the residents of the affected areas, are seriously endangered, each it rains in Owerri.
“It must be recalled that the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, greatly mitigated the suffering in the people in Works Layout, by constructing the Balloon Technology Tunnel, which enabled easy flow and evacuation if flood, during the rainy season.
“This has not only been very useful to the residents but has also been working without problems until this year, due to lack of maintenance of the burrow put.
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“Investigation has shown that this burrow pit is filled, while the tunnel is blocked with sand debris, resulting in extremely slow flow of flood water, through the tunnel.”
The motion, which was seconded by the member representing Ehime Mbano state constituency, Engr. Bernard Ozoemelam was co-sponsored by nine lawmakers.
Satisfied with contributions from the members, the Speaker, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe, put it to vote and it was unanimously adopted.
The Clerk was thereafter, directed to communicate the Resolution of the House to the Governor.
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BREAKING: Scores Feared Dead As Suspected IPOB Members Unleash Terror On Imo Community
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17 hours agoon
July 25, 2025By
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Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have attacked Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma and Ndiakuwata Uno communities in Arondizuogu and Ideato North local government areas of Imo State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred Friday morning when the assailants invaded the communities.
DSP Henry Okoye, Police Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Command confirmed this in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, over seven persons were killed in the attack while several others were critically injured.
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Okoye said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Aboki Danjuma condemned the incident, assuring that the perpetrators will be brought to book.
“The senseless assault, which claimed the lives of over seven persons and left several others critically injured, was described by the CP as barbaric, inhumane, and totally unacceptable.
“He assured the public that the Command has deployed adequate operational and intelligence assets to identify, apprehend and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Consequently, the CP has led a tactical unit for intense combing of the affected areas and affirmed that the situation is now under control, and proactive security measures have been taken to forestall further attacks and restore lasting peace in the region,” the statement added.
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JUST IN: Pandemonium At Benin Abattoir As Gunmen Attempt To Arrest Butchers Union President
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July 25, 2025By
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There was pandemonium on Friday morning at the Benin Abattoir when some uniformed gunmen allegedly led by one SP Anetor attempted to arrest Chief Sunny Omokaro, the National President of the Butchers Union of Nigeria.
Most Butchers had resumed work early as usual and were about to commence their daily tasks when they noticed an unregistered black Hilux van and a Toyota Hiace bus with Edo task force covering the plate number carrying heavily armed men stationed nearby.
According to eyewitnesses, some of the armed men alighted from the vehicle and claimed they had “orders from above” to arrest Chief Sunny Omokaro.
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It was gathered that when the head of the team, Anetor was asked for an ID or warrant of arrest, he could not produce any.
The move sparked outrage among the butchers, who immediately resisted the attempt and demanded that the armed men arrest all of them instead if they must arrest their leader.
Some said since the men could not disclose who sent them and their purpose, they were resisted and forced to leave the slaughter premises.
Unable to execute the arrest due to the butchers’ stiff resistance and loud protests, the gunmen were eventually forced to retreat, driving away in their vehicles, which included the Toyota Hilux van and the Hiace bus bearing a plate cover with “Edo State Task Force” inscription.
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BREAKING: Gunmen Strike Again, Kill 14 Passengers On Their Way From Plateau Market
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20 hours agoon
July 25, 2025By
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It was another dark day on Thursday, July 24, 2025, after gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits ambushed a vehicle coming back from the popular Bokkos market in Plateau State, killing 14 passengers, including women and babies.
Eyewitnesses who narrated the incident to DAILY POST said the victims were on their way home from the weekly market after they had conducted their businesses when they were attacked and killed along Chirang Road in Mangor District of the LGA.
One of the eyewitnesses, who did not want his name mentioned, said the heavily armed men blocked the road when the vehicle approached and opened fire sporadically, killing the victims and injuring many others.
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Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Forum (BCDF), Farmasum Fuddang, who also confirmed the incident in a statement seen by DAILY POST on Friday, said it was shocking that despite several peace and reconciliation meetings and efforts to broker peace between farming and herding communities in the council, some bandits would still go ahead to kill innocent people.
“The victims were returning from the weekly market in Bokkos town when their vehicle was ambushed. Victims included women and little babies,” Fuddang said in the statement.
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“This violence occurs despite various so-called peace and reconciliation efforts,” the chairman said.
Fuddang, who did not mince words in accusing Fulani militias of launching the attack, said the fact was clear that they were the culprits, insisting that their goal is to take control of the entire local government area, which is recognized as the potato headquarters of Nigeria.
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