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Nigeria@61: Ebonyi Records Total Lockdown Over IPOB Sit-at-home

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4 years ago

October 1, 2021

The independence celebration of Nigeria at 61 and Ebonyi State at 25 Friday recorded low participation in South east geopolitical zone, especially in Ebonyi were all markets, filling stations, transport depots were totally shut down.

DAILY POST gathered that the citizens of the state for the fear of the unknown, totally observed the sit-at-home declared by the Indigenous People Biafra, IPOB, thereby resorting to the total shutdown of all business activities in the state.

Investigation by DAILY POST revealed that major streets of Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State were deserted by people except few other streets that some youths were seen to be playing football.

It was gathered that the popular Pa Ngele Oruta township stadium which would have been used to celebrate the independence of Nigeria at 61 and Ebonyi State creation at 25 were allegedly closed to avert being vandalized by hoodlums.

Meanwhile, a team of security agencies made-up of a battalion of soldiers, police officers, Ebubeagu security outfit, Civil defense among other security agencies were seen patrolling all nooks and crannies of Ebonyi state, including the 13 LGAs of the state to avert breakdown of laws and order.

It was equally gathered that the sit-at-home ordered declared by IPOB in south East geopolitical zone prevented pupils especially in Ebonyi to come out to do match pass or even the government officials to come out and take salutes.

Recall that the governor Chief David Umahi had said “Anybody who says sit-at-home, Ebonyi people are not going to sit-at-home and I’m appealing to south east people to understand the dangers of the sit-at-home and those who are orchestrating the sit-at-home are our brothers who are outside the country.

“We are working to get means of livelihood, if those that orchestrating the sit-at-home really mean it, they should as well observe it. It is very unfortunate that those who claims to be descendants of agitation, are very funny people that are deceiving us.

“I want us to disregard the sit-at-home. No one in the world are against peaceful agitation, including agitations at home.

“And so, agitation is natural and fundamental but nobody who carries gun and wants to kill another person in the name of agitation can be justifiable. We believe strongly in south east, that even the peaceful agitation that was devoid of venom and hate speeches have been hijacked by people who have ulterior motives,” he said.

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How Our Airstrikes Stopped Christmas Attacks In Nigeria — US Lawmaker

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December 27, 2025

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Riley Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia’s 2nd District, has linked the absence of Christmas attacks in Nigeria this year to US military airstrikes carried out against Islamist militants on Christmas Day.

In a post on his official X account on Saturday, Moore contrasted the situation with the past two Christmas seasons, during which he claimed Christians were killed in attacks across parts of Nigeria.

The lawmaker noted that this year’s response targeted extremist groups instead of marking another period of violence.

He added that US forces acted decisively against militants in coordination with the Nigerian government.

“For the past two Christmases, Christians have been murdered in Nigeria. This year, thanks to @POTUS, Radical Islamic Terrorists were on the receiving end of 12 Tomahawk missiles as a present.

“The successful strikes on ISIS, in coordination with the Nigerian government, are just the first step to secure the country and end the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Christ,” Moore wrote.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that American forces had conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State terrorists in north-western Nigeria.

Trump, who spoke via his Truth Social platform, warned that more attacks would follow if the militants continued killing Christians, adding that the Department of War executed numerous “perfect strikes.”

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U.S. Lawmaker Reacts To Nigeria, U.S. Airstrikes

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1 day ago

December 26, 2025

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United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has stated that President Donald Trump is determined to put an end to the killing of Christians in Nigeria, warning that further action may follow if the violence persists.

Moore made the statement on Friday via his official X handle.

According to the lawmaker, the strike represents the first step in addressing what he described as the ongoing slaughter of Christians and the broader security crisis affecting Nigerians across religious and ethnic lines.

“President Trump has been clear that the killing of Christians in Nigeria must end,” he said.

He that the administration’s resolve on the matter should not be underestimated.

“As I stated at the outset: Do not test President Trump‘s resolved in this matter.

“Tonight’s strike in coordination with the Nigerian government is just the first step to ending the slaughter of Christians and the security crisis affecting all Nigerians,” he said.

He stressed that the operation signals a stronger stance by the United States in support of Nigeria’s efforts to tackle terrorism and violent extremism, noting that further measures could be taken if the situation does not improve.

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US Dept Of War Shares Video Of Air Strikes In Nigeria

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December 26, 2025

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A video footage of the US military air strikes in Nigeria has emerged.

The video was released by the US Department of War following its air strikes against terrorists in Sokoto.

Earlier, the US secretary of War, Pete Hegseth had confirmed that military air strikes hit terrorists in Nigerians, saying it was deadly.

Later on, the US. African Command, confirmed that it conducted the attacks described as very deadly by President Donald Trump.

Trump said he was only keeping the promise he made earlier last month to strike the terrorists he believes are killing innocent Christians.

Although described as powerful and deadly, the casualty caused by the attack is yet to be released.

Explaining further, security expert, Brant Philip, said the strikes may have been launched “from the USS Paul Ignatius, using a Tomahawk missile.”

The Nigerian government through its ministry of foreign affairs has also confirmed that the strikes were successful.

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