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Several Bandits Killed As Troops Raid Kaduna Forest

Outrage Over Alleged Soldiers’ Invasion Of Kanu’s Home

February 4, 2020 6:14 am

There is disquiet over allegations that soldiers invaded the Afaraukwu, Umuahia, home of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

This is as Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) warned yesterday that it would not condone any action that could undermine the security of the South East zone by the army.

It was learnt that fierce-looking soldiers numbering about 100 on Sunday barricaded and occupied the roads leading to the Afaraukwu residence of Kanu. The development reportedly created tension in the area, as traders locked up their shops and

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Abia Blames Contractor For Delay On Umuahia Road

November 12, 2019 1:47 am

Abia State Commissioner for Information, Okiyi Kalu, has exonerated Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of any blame in the delayed completion of Aba Road, one of the urban roads in Umuahia.

Kalu said rather than the governor, the contractor handling the project should be blamed for the slow pace of work.

According to Kalu, the contractor had been fully paid by the state governmen to mobilise to site and complete the project.

Kalu told Daily Sun, yesterday, that the slow pace of work on the dual-carriage three-kilometre road might not be unconnected with the heavy rains.