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Nnamdi Kanu protest: Tight security in Owerri, schools, shops, govt offices shut
Security was beefed up in Owerri, Imo State capital and environs, following the ongoing protest demanding the immediate and unconditional release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi kanu.
At the time of filing this report, there is no sign of any protest in Owerri metropolis as schools, shops and government institutions were under lock and key, with skeletal vehicular movement.
Ekwutosblog observed that residents were seen converging in front of their residences, discussing the situation.
The Imo State Police Command had earlier assured residents of adequate security amid the planned protest, noting that it had, in collaboration with other sister agencies, deployed security personnel across the state to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
A statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye disclosed that a joint security Show of Force Operation is ongoing across the state – involving the police, military, DSS, NSCDC, FRSC and other relevant agencies.
He maintained that the exercise is aimed at boosting public confidence, reassuring residents of their safety, and warning individuals or groups against any action that may disrupt the existing peace in the state.
Okoye, in the press statement added that the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to maintaining peace and security across the state.
The Commissioner of Police noted that while the Command respects citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly, any act capable of disrupting public order or endangering safety will be met with firm and lawful resistance.
He warned all criminal elements and mischief-makers to desist from actions that could threaten the peaceful nature of the State.
“The Command appreciates the continued support of Imolites and urges residents to remain calm, vigilant, and report any suspicious movement to the nearest Police Station or through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08034773600 or 08148024755,” the statement added.
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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables
A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,
The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.
The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
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