Three Killed, Houses Burnt as Amotekun, Herdsmen clash in Oyo
No fewer than three persons were confirmed dead while two others were injured in a clash involving men of the Oyo State Amotekun Corps and suspected herdsmen in Ayete community, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. Unconfirmed sources said about seven houses were also razed in the clash whose cause could not be ascertained yet, The Nation reports. Although...
You’re Unseen Pillars Of Nigeria, Hon. Kalu Applauds Widows Of Slain Soldiers
Member representing Bende federal constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has applauded wives of Nigerian soldiers who died fighting for the country, describing them as an unseen pillar of the country's security. He made this remark on Tuesday while addressing widows of slain soldiers at the 14 Brigade of Nigerian Army, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks Ohafia Abia State. According to Hon. Kalu who...
Don’t Try It, Navy Warns Militants Threatening To Resume Hostilities
The Nigerian Navy has warned Niger Delta militants, who last week threatened to resume attacks on oil facilities over alleged Federal Government lackadaisical attitude to the development of the zone to have a rethink and toe the path of dialogue or be dealt with decisively. This came as South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, asked the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,...
Herdsmen Can’t Leave Ondo, Presidency Dares Akeredolu
The Presidency on Tuesday waded into the controversy generated by the directive of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, asking herdsmen to leave the state government forest reserves. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President called for restraint on the side of the state government and the Fulani...
Youths Foil Robbery Attempt In Lagos
Plans by a six-man robbery gang to carry out an operation in Igbolerin area of Lagos state have been frustrated by youths in the area. The robbers said to have been armed, stormed the area at about 11.30 pm, Monday. They were said to have parked their operational motorbikes close to the building they intended to attack its occupants when...
Service Chiefs: Exclusion Of Southeast Disappointing — Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Thursday expressed displeasure with the exclusion of Southeast in the recent appointment of Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as disappointing. The apex Igbo socio-cultural group while praising the President on the new appointments wondered why “southeast is still not represented” President Buhari on Tuesday announced the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor as Chief of Defence...
Insecurity: Police Nonchalant Because Of #EndSARS Impact — Abia Speaker
As the country battles to stamp out insecurity across board, Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has said the nonchalant attitude of the police and other security agencies in dealing with the issues is a result of the negative impact the #EndSARS protest had on them last year. The Speaker who spoke while presiding over plenary...
Ikpeazu Vows To Demolish Structures Used To Keep Kidnap Victims
Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has vowed to deal a bloody nose on kidnappers and other sundry criminals causing the people of the state sleepless nights. Recall that the governor had consistently maintained that his administration is committed to ensuring the protection of Abians, using the instrumentality of the security forces in the state. In a tweet on Wednesday, the...
FENRAD Carpets Gov. Uzodinma For Inviting Military Against ESN In Orlu
A human and environmental rights group Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has condemned the Imo State governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma for inviting the Nigerian military to launch an aerial onslaught against suspected members of Eastern Security Network (ESN), a wing of IPOB in Orlu Imo State. The group says the military should have rather deployed its energy...
Pipeline Vandalism: NSCDC Nabs 50 Suspects In Imo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has arrested 50 persons in Imo State over pipeline vandalization between September 23, 2020, and March 1, 2021. The Imo State NSCDC Commandant, Danjuma Elisha stated this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday as part of activities marking the International Civil Defence Day. The day which comes every March 1 is...
