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Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by adamusuleiman3: 4:02pm On Oct 01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcMkrdPbdl4?si=jsEGXbzPpnPfmQsg

Some dare-devil gunmen struck on Monday night, setting ablaze the country home of Senator Frank Ibezim on fire.

Also set ablaze by the assailants is the National Open University of Nigeria Study centre in Nsu in Ehime Mbano.

Ibezim who is the immediate past senator for Imo North (Okigwe zone) hails from Nsu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state. A video clip circulating showed Ibezim's house gutted in fire with a voice in the background lamenting the level of destruction.

The spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the attack. He said, "A few moments Later; attack on National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN) At Ezeoke, Nsu Study Centre Facility. Let’s Refrain From Making Inciting Statement.”

The former lawmaker was recently accused of attracting a refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Camp for Fulani at the National Open University campus in Nsu in the Ehime Mbano LGA, a claim he had publicly denied.

Ibezim in a statement he personally issued had said, "I am compelled by our joint sense of purpose and commitment to address some misinformation arising from the TVC news coverage of my recent visit to the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Nsu Study Centre.

"I was accompanied by the Federal Commissioner for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

"First, I must clarify that the video of refugees attached to the TVC broadcast, which has caused understandable anxiety, was not filmed in Imo State. The insinuation that there is intent to settle IDPs, refugees, or migrant persons at the NOUN Nsu Centre is entirely false.

"As a responsible stakeholder, when I see an opportunity for our community, I must act. Obviously, there are mischief-makers who aim to distort my genuine intentions. So, for the purpose of clarity, let me set the record straight as follows: "NOUN Nsu is a federal, multi-disciplinary educational institution, open to qualified applicants from across Nigeria and beyond, just like all other federal institutions in the country.

"The facilities at NOUN Nsu are already in use, with over 200 students enrolled since its commencement in October 2023, and further intake is ongoing.
"Our visit was for two federal agencies to assess these facilities to determine if they could be used for training in specialized skills, following our request to utilize the already built incubation center.


"This is the third agency of government (Michael Okpara University and the Biotechnology Agency, prior), to undertake this assessment and adaptability visit for the purpose of evaluating the facilities for training.

"We believe that if the training facilities meet their requirements, we would be pleased to have these agencies collaborate with NOUN Nsu to train qualifying candidates. "While it is understandable that the visiting agency’s name includes "refugees," this does not encompass their full mandate. They also work to equip communities with necessary skills through integrative programs.

"The agency is not seeking to resettle or relocate any refugees. They aim to use the existing facilities to train eligible individuals from time to time.

"As I stated in the NTA News coverage, it is crucial for the government to focus on utilizing existing government infrastructure completed in the last administration instead of constructing new ones, especially in the face of scarce resources and the hardships faced by our citizens. "For emphasis, I must restate that there are no plans to settle IDPs, Refugees or Migrant persons at the National Open University Centre, Nsu, Ehime Mbano LGA. Any such claim is categorically false. I will never be part of such a plan. The plan is for skills training for our vulnerable young people from the South East.

"In conclusion, as I have always said, all well-meaning citizens should put hands on deck in the efforts to synergise with the government to facilitate human development, progress and opportunities for our teeming youth population and the less privileged."

https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/01/gunmen-burn-nigerian-varsity-noun-study-centre-imo-state-senator-ibezims-country-home

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by chopnaira: 4:04pm On Oct 01
Only one Nigeria when it's outside their region.. even if the news were true, the constitution allows Nigerians to live anywhere they like.

However, they burnt down a university meant to train their own ibo youth over rumours and unverified information.

Nzogbu nzogbu on steroids.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Digriz(m): 4:05pm On Oct 01
No smoke without fire.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Godwin4444: 4:15pm On Oct 01
chopnaira:
Only one Nigeria when it's outside their region.. even if the news were true, the constitution allows Nigerians to live anywhere they like.

However, they burnt down a university meant to train their own ibo youth over rumours and unverified information.

Nzogbu nzogbu on steroids.

I wonder where they keep their sense in that part of Nigeria

Everything to them is violence, burn down,kill, destroy n co

N they want other regions to copy this absurd way of life

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by helinues: 4:15pm On Oct 01
Toh
Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Goodvibes007: 4:17pm On Oct 01
This is tribalism at it's peak.

If it was the other way around, you would hear "do not invest in Imo".

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by CyrusVI(m): 4:19pm On Oct 01
cheesy

These ones dey burn down their own region to show their vexation

Properties to show their disapproval of something

As soon as you pass the Niger bridge, you don go back to 1950 be that....everyone around that side still live in ancient times

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by jmoore(m): 4:49pm On Oct 01
CyrusVI:
cheesy

These ones dey burn down their own region to show their vexation

Properties to show their disapproval of something

As soon as you pass the Niger bridge, you don go back to 1950 be that....everyone around that side still live in ancient times
Coming from someone that is seeking refuge in Anambra.

Babablu bulabu.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by jmoore(m): 4:59pm On Oct 01
Godwin4444:
I wonder where they keep their sense in that part of Nigeria

Everything to them is violence, burn down,kill, destroy n co

N they want other regions to copy this absurd way of life
Goodvibes007:
This is tribalism at it's peak.

If it was the other way around, you would hear "do not invest in Imo".
chopnaira:
Only one Nigeria when it's outside their region.. even if the news were true, the constitution allows Nigerians to live anywhere they like.

However, they burnt down a university meant to train their own ibo youth over rumours and unverified information.

Nzogbu nzogbu on steroids.


See them!!

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Mrexcell(m): 5:33pm On Oct 01
Godwin4444:
I wonder where they keep their sense in that part of Nigeria

Everything to them is violence, burn down,kill, destroy n co

N they want other regions to copy this absurd way of life


Will u blame them after the treatment the nigerian state unleashed on them unjustly? That's simply why they suspect every move from the federal govt most of these youths doing this has either lost relatives or friends to the nigerian security agents or to fulaniherdsmen.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Godwin4444: 5:37pm On Oct 01
Mrexcell:



Will u blame them after the treatment the nigerian state unleashed on them unjustly? That's simply why they suspect every move from the federal govt most of these youths doing this has either lost relatives or friends to the nigerian security agents or to fulaniherdsmen.
if they sense d presence of fulanis around their house they should burn their own house now

Let's see who will lose

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by sreamsense: 5:42pm On Oct 01
They said I should come and invest in south east. Ok, no problem; remind me after I see clearance/certificate of credence that ipob are no longer existing in south east. For now, I can't come and waste my money. Ipob can just wake up at anytime to destroy your properties. NOUN should move study center out of that trouble zones, they don't need it. That is their own way of saying "western education is forbidden"; they are the same with bokoharam

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Yujin(m): 5:48pm On Oct 01
Let them go and do their skill acquisition training in Sokoto, Katsina and Jigawa. We won't tolerate any disguised ruga in Biafran territory.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Cryola: 6:32pm On Oct 01

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Creamypie(m): 6:33pm On Oct 01
No wonder Delta north population increased by 50% in last 7 years and are the ones pushing Ned nwoko to add Delta north to east

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Klington: 6:34pm On Oct 01


Establish SE development commission... No.
Build seaport in the SE region...... No
Build standard rail in the SE..... No
Build CNG conversion center in the SE... No


Build Boko Haram rehabilitation center in SE... Yes.

Yet they said Kano state alone is bigger than the entire SE region.

Thunder fire those behind this dangerous idea.

The entire SE region must resist this evil idea.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by diamond68: 6:34pm On Oct 01
Interesting 🤔
Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by nabegibeg: 6:34pm On Oct 01

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Emu4life(m): 6:35pm On Oct 01
Stay away from the East for your own Safety.
Next, they will come and cry that NOUN refuse to build study Centre in the East.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Fineman2: 6:35pm On Oct 01
Why burning down the university

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Hezzyluv: 6:35pm On Oct 01
Na themselves them dey do.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by tunwumi: 6:36pm On Oct 01
Ipob

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Hezzyluv: 6:36pm On Oct 01
Fineman2:
Why burning down the university

Read 2ru you will know y. But, still on still, na their region them dey drag back.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by waternogetemeny: 6:37pm On Oct 01
THE ONLY LANGUAGE THE HOPELESS PIGS IN IMO STATE, CALLING THEMSELVES POLITICIANS UNDERSTAND.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Ashez: 6:41pm On Oct 01
Okay
Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by SarakiBukola: 6:41pm On Oct 01
grin

They like miracle centers pass anything for that area.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:43pm On Oct 01
Oloriburuku Anuofia terrorists

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Akwamkpuruamu: 6:43pm On Oct 01
Goodbye to IDPs in Igbo land. We are not Afonjas and Arewas that takes pride in IDPs

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:44pm On Oct 01
chopnaira:
Only one Nigeria when it's outside their region.. even if the news were true, the constitution allows Nigerians to live anywhere they like.

However, they burnt down a university meant to train their own ibo youth over rumours and unverified information.

Nzogbu nzogbu on steroids.

It's a shame on them.
Their loss.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by MANNABBQGRILLS: 6:44pm On Oct 01
Akwamkpuruamu:
Goodbye to IDPs in Igbo land. We are not Afonjas and Arewas that takes pride in IDPs
See this one in support of their oppressor..
Na dem dem...

Education no be scam o.

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by VULCAN(m): 6:44pm On Oct 01
Who invited you to come and invest in South East?

When they were inviting people, was your name mentioned?

How much do you have?

How can you that hate Igbos be claiming you were invited to invest in the South East?

The call was for Igbos who have invested heavily in other parts of Nigeria to also invest back home.

A call that has been heeded as investments by indigenes have multiplied over the past year.

Keep your hatred and your little change to yourself.

You were not invited

sreamsense:
They said I should come and invest in south east. Ok, no problem; remind me after I see clearance/certificate of credence that ipob are no longer existing in south east. For now, I can't come and waste my money. Ipob can just wake up at anytime to destroy your properties. NOUN should move study center out of that trouble zones, they don't need it. That is their own way of saying "western education is forbidden"; they are the same with bokoharam

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Re: Gunmen Burn NOUN Study Centre In Imo State by Jonjam269: 6:45pm On Oct 01
IPOB terrorists and cannibals doing what they know how to do best, blodas killing blodas in the name of utopian Biafrud. Confused and delusional set of people.

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