A soldier was on Saturday shot during a clash between army and ESN members in Abia State. A soldier attached to the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Ohafia, Abia State, was on Saturday shot during a clash between the military and unknown gunmen, suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). … Read more
One person has been feared dead following chaos in a market in Abia State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is currently tension at the Umuahia Timber market along Ahiaeke road in Abia State. It was gathered that trouble started after traders refused to pay an annual levy of N18,000 imposed by the Abia State … Read more
This is coming a few hours after the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Abia State Police command was razed by gunmen. The Nigeria Immigration Service head office located in the Ubakala axis of Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway was reportedly attacked by unknown gunmen. This is coming a few hours after the State Criminal Investigation Department … Read more
Suspected IPOB militants have invaded FCID in Abia State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have reportedly attacked the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Umuagu, Umuahia in Abia State. The IPOB militants, who were half-naked, were seen hanging live cock around … Read more
Unknown Gunmen have reportedly razed another police station. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have razed Umuagu Police Station in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. This is coming barely two weeks after gunmen razed the Ubakala Police Station in Umuahia South Area of the state and killed two police officers on duty. … Read more
Two police officers have been reportedly killed following an attack on another police station by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) in Abia State. The latest attack is coming a few days after the Bende Police Station in Abia State was razed by unknown gunmen. Two police officers … Read more
“We now have in our mist bandits that have infiltrated from the rest of West Africa” Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia, says the state will not dilly dally in following through with the consensus reached by governors of southern states regarding the prohibition of open grazing. Recall that On Tuesday, governors of the southern region … Read more
A police station in Bende Local Government of Abia State has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. “We heard series of gunshots, and when we rushed outside, we saw the station on fire,” a resident disclosed. A police station in Bende Local Government of Abia State has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. EKO HOT … Read more
The office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Amaekpu Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen. The latest attack was confirmed by the State Commandant, Mr Akingbade Bamidele. The office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Amaekpu Ohafia Local Government Area of … Read more
Unknown assailants suspected to be hoodlums have reportedly razed the Ubani Market Police Station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The armed men were said to have invaded the police station in the early hours of Sunday. Unknown assailants suspected to be hoodlums have reportedly razed the Ubani Market Police Station in Bende … Read more
Unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Monday, razed down a police station in Uzoakoli, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the assailants overpowered the police officers on duty and released suspects in custody. It was however not clear if they invaded the police armoury as details of the … Read more
There was palpable tension in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Thursday as a suspected explosive device was discovered by students of Union Primary School, Afaraukwu. The Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, disclosed that the government is working with security agencies to unravel the source of the explosive devices. There was … Read more
Abia government has announced a review of the curfew imposed on Aba and Umuahia to between 8pm and 6am as well as included Ohafia and Arochukwu. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Anthony Agbazuere, on Tuesday in Umuahia. It stated that the decision was taken … Read more
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has imposed a curfew on Aba and Umuahia communities following the attacks by gunmen on the Imo State Police Command headquarters and the Owerri Correctional Prison. According to the governor, the curfew becomes effective immediately between 10pm and 6am daily “till further notice”. Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has imposed … Read more
He stated that Agwu would be “sorely missed by everyone in government and Abia people in general”. Abia Government has announced the death of Chief Ukpai Agwu, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu, in Umuahia on Tuesday, Agwu passed on … Read more
The Deputy Chief of Staff to Abia State Governor, Chief Agwu Ukpai, is dead. The Abia State Commissioner for Information, Mr John Okiyi-Kalu, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday. The Deputy Chief of Staff to Abia State Governor, Chief Agwu Ukpai, is dead. The Abia State Commissioner for Information, Mr John Okiyi-Kalu, made … Read more
The APC Publicity Secretary, Abia State, Ben Godson, who confirmed the incident, said that Ozoemena’s whereabouts are still unknown. Unknown gunmen have abducted the collation officer for the All Progressives Congress, Aba North council, Mike Ozoemena, at the ongoing by-election for Aba North/ Aba South federal constituency in Abia State. According to Vanguard, Ozoemena, who … Read more
Suspected gunmen on Saturday abducted one of the collation officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency bye-election in Abia State. The victim identified as Engr. Mike Ozoemena is the collation officer of the APC in Aba North Local Government Area of the state. Suspected gunmen on Saturday … Read more
A substance suspected to be a bomb has exploded at the Umuola Hall, Ward 8, Ogbor Hill, Aba North council, at the ongoing by-election into the Aba North/South Federal Constituency seat. It was further learnt that security agents stormed the area and restored order. A substance suspected to be a bomb has exploded at the … Read more
No fewer than 28 persons were killed and properties worth millions of naira destroyed in a deadly boundary clash between people of Ariam Usaka Ukwu community and the neighboring Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State over a boundary dispute. Stanley Nwabuisi, member representing Ikwuano constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, disclosed … Read more