Tag Archives: Eastern Security Network

The commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militia wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been killed. Ikonso and six other ESN operatives were reportedly killed at Awoamama in the early hours of Saturday by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the military and DSS in a joint operation. Their corpses were said to have been ...

By Casmir Igbokwe A lion (Agu in Igbo) is known for its strength and bravery. It fears nothing and is seen as the king of the jungle. Its roar alone sends other animals scampering for safety. And because it is revered in Igboland, the South-East Governors’ Forum, perhaps, decided to name its newly formed security outfit, Ebube Agu (lion’s aura). ...

Following threats by Chief of Naval Staff,  Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, to go after Eastern Security Network (ESN) for allegedly attacking security agents in the South-East and South-South, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, said it would not succumb to any threat or blackmail to disband the outfit. Spokesperson for IPOB, Emma Powerful, in a statement in Owerri denied the involvement ...

Orlu considered to be one of the most peaceful zones in Imo State was recently turned into a theatre of war, when detachments of the Nigeria Army with the aerial support of helicopter gunships embarked on a military operation to search for the operatives of Eastern Security Network, the security and vigilante outfit of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, ...

By Casmir Igbokwe His admirers called him the hope of Imo. Even the miraculous way he emerged as governor appeared to give credence to that. The Supreme Court had given an incredulous judgement, pronouncing him governor from his fourth position in the state’s governorship contest. People mumbled some protests. But it was to no effect. Today, ironically, Hope Uzodimma is ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Monday said its security arm, the Eastern Security Network, would soon commence the enforcement of the Anti-Grazing law in the South-East geo-political zone. This was as the Igbo National Council expressed its support for IPOB’s call on the South-East governors to halt open grazing by Fulani herdsmen in the South-East. Kanu in the statement ...

There was a bloody clash between the Eastern Security Network, ESN, and a combined team of security operatives, in Orlu, Imo State, which led to the loss of unconfirmed number of lives with razing of many buildings and vehicles. Vanguard investigation revealed that the latest gun battle, yesterday, occurred at the Ogbosisi axis close to Banana junction in Orlu local ...