Suspected thieves broke into a Pharmacy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and made away with Condom and Viagra, IgbereTV reports. It is a satellite of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. If 70% of southerners stop eating beef, the herdsmen attacks on the South will stop entirely Re: Christmas Cow Spotted Inside A Car In Port Harcourt (Pictures, Video) … The security outfit will flourish without the support of the governors in our land. "We have people of all stations and academic backgrounds. ESN is a child of necessity. The latest is an attack on workers of Apams Limited in Port Harcourt on Saturday, 20th of July, Igbere TV reports. …after then was she taken to near by hospital there in port Harcourt but later transferred to the hospital here in Onitsha where she’s currently receiving treatment now. Gunmen assassinate unidentified man in Port Harcourt’s GRA. Killer herdsmen, kidnappers and criminals who have been terrorising our people understand that the game has changed for good.". "So, I can tell you that Amotekun and ESN can and will perfectly collaborate if and when the need arises. Students of the Rivers state School of Nursing (RIVSON), Port Harcourt have decried the constant invasion of the institution by criminals and some herdsmen. Two people were also reported dead in the adjoining town of Iyale, where the people of Oganeinugu ran to take refuge. Fulani herdsmen kill five farmers in Benue State (Photos), Photos: Fulani herdsmen strikes again, killed baby, 2 others in Taraba State. "But the truth remains that their dissociation from the security outfit is of no significance or consequence. Speaking in Port Harcourt, the state capital, Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. We do not operate in homes, cities or towns but in the bushes and forests where terrorists lurk to rape our mothers. After our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, inaugurated them on December 12, 2020, they became active. A petrol station was set ablaze, and multiple gunshots were coming out from people’s houses. The Fulani herdsmen have dominated the Nigerian news and social discussion space, and as usual with everything Nigerian, we are all now experts in all matters Fulanis. Isaac Anyanasikike said the herdsmen were already intimidating land owners in some rural communities of the state and acquiring land for grazing. It doesn't revolve around any governor or misguided political criminals masquerading as an elite. Don't forget that when Amotekun was formed and inaugurated, our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, assured them that he was ready to send them one million men to support them if they needed such help. Regarding the position of the Nigerian government towards the security outfit and its move to have the Nigerian Army flush them out of their camp, Powerful said it should be noted that ESN "is not in contention against the army or police and that its counterpart in the South-West region, Amotekun, is seen as an ally in rescuing the masses from the claws of criminals since their objectives are the same". The IPOB spokesman also reiterated that the security outfit was set up to fish out terrorists, kidnappers and bandits lurking in the forests, adding that the possession of lethal weapons was not needed to execute the tasks. "The mandate of ESN is to protect Biafran land against terrorists, a responsibility which both the Federal Government and our governors have criminally failed to carry out. WITHIN NIGERIA is an online news media that focuses on authoritative stories, investigations and major headlines that springs from National issues, Politics, Metro and Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Also, the group said the unfavourable disposition of South-East governors towards its new security initiative would not affect the success of its mission to defend the region in any way. The Fulani Herdsmen were said to have raided the Oyigbo at night, in army disguise, killing people and burning houses. Tension In Port Harcourt As Herdsmen Prepare To Launch Deadly Attack. Suspected Fulani herdsmen hack four people to death in fresh attack on Benue community. Such a dastardly act is now a suicide mission! Religious leaders in Rivers State on Wednesday claimed they have uncovered plot by armed Fulani herdsmen to launch an attack in the state. The gang told the police uncountable cases of kidnapping and armed robbery, which they executed along Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. Fulani Herdsmen and residents of Oyigbo have reportedly engaged in a clash in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital, Ekohotblog reports. We make sure they get the best of training required to defend the land of their ancestors according to internationally accepted standards and practice. …Threaten more attacks on pipelines. They kidnapped over 30 people and took them into nearby Bush. Armed Fulani herdsmen, reportedly ambush and attack a convoy of a Private Company at Elele in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt A group of men suspected to be herdsmen has abducted a farmer identified as Edith Lawrence and inflicted injury … ESN is the people's movement. Religious leaders in Rivers State on Wednesday claimed they have uncovered plot by armed Fulani herdsmen to launch an attack in the state. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Hendrick who is ready to dispense more information if contacted provided a means of contact and he can be reached on phone via 09011930617. Fulani herdsmen are from nomadic herding communities that have historically had land conflicts with Christian farming communities in southern Nigeria. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. "We never expected the governors to support Eastern Security Network. Port Harcourt Blog 19:47 The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says with the newly created Eastern Security Network (ESN), days of Fulani herdsmen allegedly slaughtering Biafrans at will or destroying their crops with impunity are over. I am writing this admonition, not to be politically correct, neither am I writing to please anyone, on the contrary I would dare court controversies for therein lies what is near to the truth. © 2021 - Within Nigeria. I don't think we can trust them. Abbas Jimoh. From Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt. IPOB's Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful made the submissions in an interview on Wednesday. Our enemies understand this very clearly. ... 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