The Nigerian Army says its troops of 82 Division conducting Exercise Golden Dawn have killed four gunmen of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra/ Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) in a fierce encounter in Anambra state. The Army said the encounter occurred at Nnobi Junction, Idemili South Local Government Area on Friday
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Two soldiers killed as troops repel ESN attack in Enugu
The Nigerian Army says its troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu on Tuesday repelled Eastern Security Network (ESN) gun attack on troops' location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. The Army however informed that two soldiers paid the supreme price during the
Insecurity: 1,031 Nigerians Killed in Violent Attacks, 390 Abducted in June – Report
•Warns violent attacks, abductions will worsen coming weeks Godsgift Onyedinefu At least 1,031 Nigerians were killed in violent attacks across the country and over 390 citizens June abducted in June, a new report has shown. The fatalities recorded this month is an increase from the over 800 Nigerians killed in May. According to the
Nigerian troops kill 7 IPOB members in Rivers, arrests 5 suspects
Nigerian troops have killed seven members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/ Eastern Security Network (ESN) members and arrested five others in a gun battle ij Porthacourt, Rivers state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Mohammed Yerima on Saturday. According to the statement,
Nigerian Army Nabs Ewurum, Second-In-Command to Slain ESN Commander
The second-in-command to Ikonso, the neutralised commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/ Eastern Security Network (ESN) has been arrested. Awurum Eze was nabbed by security operatives in Aba, the commercial centre of Abia State in the south-east region of the country. The Director of Public Relations at the Nigerian Army,
How Security Forces Raided IPOB/ESN Operational HQ, Kill Commander–Nigerian Army
Press Release A combined team of security forces led by troops of the Nigerian Army have raided the operational Headquarters of the IPOB/ESN terrorists in Awomama Village, Oru East LGA of Imo State. The early morning raid by troops of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and operatives of
Uzodinma Will Pay Dearly for Killing ESN Commander’, IPOB Vows
Godsgift Onyedinefu The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has confirmed the killing of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) unit commander, and vowed that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma will "pay dearly." Police operatives and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and Department of State Services earlier killed the commander known
Army Raids Imo Communities, Arrests Youths, Residents Over IPOB, ESN Membership
The Nigerian Army has deployed its personnel to some Imo State communities to carry out raids, discreet searches and arrests of youths and residents who are suspected to be linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra and its security arm, the Eastern Security Network. Multiple sources told our Correspondent that the
Why Insecurity is Deteriorating in the South East
By Ikechukwu Amaechi What causes heightened insecurity in the South East? This was the poser five governors and heads of the security agencies in the region raised when they met on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Owerri during the first South East Security Summit. Many people are asking their own question: Don’t
South East Attacks: DSS Fabricating Lies, Trying to Blackmail ESN–IPOB
•Claims it uncovered plot to implicate them planned attacks against banks in South East, South-East •Alleges security agents behind recent attacks across the regions Press release We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great and indomitable leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wish to put banks