ESN
12 Mar
Troops of the Nigerian Army have uncovered and neutralised a major firearms and drone manufacturing factory, operated by armed fighters of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Delta. The Director , Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that six members of…
4 Mar
The Nigerian Army troops have successfully cleared IPOB/ESN hideout at Ihiteukwa Community in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, neutralising one IPOB/ESN terrorist after an intense firefight on Saturday.
21 Dec
Traditional Ruler of Isi Mgbidi, Emoha Mgbidi autonomous community in Oru West council of Imo State, Eze Anozie Augustine Agbarambo has been arrested for allegedly sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm Eastern Security Network (ESN) operations in the state. The monarch was arrested following the confessional statements provided by an…
28 Sep 2023
In an effort to dislocate the nefarious activities of members of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as well as the Eastern Security Network (ESN), an aircraft under the Air Component of Operation UDO KA II, yesterday, carried out several strikes on their locations at Mother Valley Orsumughu, in Nnewi South Local Council of Anambra…
27 Sep 2023
In efforts aimed at dislocating their nefarious activities while denying them the liberty to carry out their acts and killing sprees on innocent and law-abiding Nigerians, aircraft under the Air Component of Operation UDO KA II, yesterday, Tuesday, September 26, 2023, carried out several strikes on IPOB/ESN locations at Mother Valley Orsumughu in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and at Aku Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.
22 Aug 2023
Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, operating in 82 Division Nigerian Army, Area of Responsibility have foiled an attack by suspected Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) on its Forward Operating Base at Ukwuorji, along Owerri - Onitsha expressway. Army spokesman, Brig. General Onyema Nwachukwu said the ‘irredentist fighters’ attempted…
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