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The Nigerian Army will be moving in new ammunition and explosives into the 34 Artillery Brigade in Obinze, near Owerri in Imo State, in an apparent show-of-force to dislodge the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network operatives. Welearnt from reliable military sources that the army planned to blow off some of its expired military hardware, including explosives, to create panic for the IPOB and ESN militants and wade them off security stations. The 34 brigade confirmed this on Friday, saying the blowing of explosives would last from May 14 (yesterday) to May 21. The acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Babatunde Zubairu, in a statement, however, called it the “demolition of unserviceable ammunition and explosives.” Zubairu said the 82 Base Ammunition Depot would conduct the exercise, Enugu, from May 14 to May 21, adding that the exercise would take place between 7am and 5pm daily throughout the period. “The people of Obinze and surrounding commun

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has condoled with the family of Engr. Uche Okah, Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development, who died during the weekend. Umahi, in a statement signed and forwarded to DAILY POST by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze, said Okah’s death is a great loss to the State. He empathize with Celestine Okah, the deceased’s husband, on the demise of his wife. Umahi described the late commissioner as a dependable ally in the success story of Ebonyi State under his administration. “We have received with rude shock the sad news of the abrupt demise of your amiable wife and dependable asset to our Government, late Engineer (Mrs.) Uche Okah, no doubt, her demise has placed a lot of responsibility on your shoulders but we encourage you to hope in the Lord for comfort, bearing in mind that both my family and Government are saddened by this unfortunate incident and we all share with you in this moment of grief,” the statement read in