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Tension As Union Vows To Barricade Imo Govt House With Corpses Of Youths ‘Killed’ By Ebubeagu

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3 years ago

July 23, 2022

Palpable fear has gripped residents of Imo State over a plan by the Imo Traders Union (ITU) to barricade the state Government House with corpses of youths who were allegedly killed by the security outfit, Ebubeagu.

DAILY POST reports that there has been unrest in the state since some wedding guests were allegedly gunned down by Ebubeagu operatives.

Reports had emerged that operatives of Ebubeagu, on Sunday July 17, killed some youths who were returning to their village, Otulu, in Oru East Local Government Area of the state after a wedding ceremony.

However, contrary to the eye-witness reports, the Department of State Security, DSS, in Imo State, a few days ago, owned up to the incident.

According to the secret police, the victims were members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN).

Protesting the incident, the ITU, in a statement issued by its Chairman, Comrade Damian Ikechukwu said the planned demonstration would continue at the Government House until the state governor, Hope Uzidinma resigns.

The statement reads in part, “We will barricade Imo State government house in protest with the corpses of the 21 slain youths and we will not relent or stop the protest unless Governor Hope Uzodinma resigns from office as the Governor of Imo State.

“In a democratic government, political power belongs to the people and we the people are fully ready to take our power back.

“We advise the governor to humbly step down as the governor of Imo State, but failure to do so will resort to mass protest with our youths.”

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Ikpea Of APC Sweeps Edo Central Senatorial Seat By-election [SEE RESULTS]

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2 hours ago

August 17, 2025

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Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been declared winner of Saturday, August 16, 2025 by-election for Edo Central Senatorial District of the state.

According to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the collation centre in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area, Dr. Ikpea scored 105,129 votes, to defeat his closest opponent, Prince Joe Okojie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 15,146 votes.

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Edo: APC’s Omosede Igbinedion Wins Ovia Federal Constituency By-election

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2 hours ago

August 17, 2025

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Barrister Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ovia Federal Constituency By-election.

Omosede polled 77,053 votes in the Saturday’s by-election.

The returning officer, Mr Clement Ighodaro, announced the result in the early hours of Sunday at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West Local Government Area.

Igbinedion, daughter of the influential Igbinedion family of Okada, swept aside her rivals in what observers described as a one-sided contest.

Her closest challenger, Mr Johnny Aikpitanyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 3,838 votes, while Dr Sandra Asemota of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 925 votes.

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JUST IN: Emir Of Zuru, General Sani Sami, Is Dead

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3 hours ago

August 17, 2025

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The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II (rtd), has passed away at the age of 79.

A palace source confirmed to Tribune Online that the one-time military governor of Bauchi State died today (Sunday) in his palace in Zuru.

Born in Zuru, the late monarch joined the Army on 10 December 1962 and attended training courses both in Nigeria and abroad.

The first-class monarch was appointed military governor of Bauchi State after a coup on 31 December 1983 that brought in late General Muhammadu Buhari to power.

He held office until August 1985, when General Ibrahim Babangida took over from Buhari.

Details later…