Three LGAs Seriously Affected By Bandits In Kebbi – Commissioner
There are strong indications that three local government areas; namely, Sakaba, Donka/Wasagu and Fakai in Kebbi State are witnessing increased invasion of bandits in the last one week with thousands of villagers fleeing their communities for safety. Confirming the development, the state Commissioner of Information, Barrister Rakiya Tanko Ayuba, assured that the state government was doing everything possible to bring...
Abducted ABSU Student Regains Freedom
The only student of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, still left in the custody of a criminal gang, which abducted some persons while journeying along the Okigwe-Uturu Road, has been released. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made this known this evening via his official Twitter handle@GovernorIkpeazu. Governor Ikpeazu, who thanked God, security agencies, and the management of ABSU for the release of the abducted...
ABSU Students Abduction: End This Insecurity Now, FENRAD Tells FG, States
Following the reported abduction of unspecified number of Abia State University, ABSU students on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 by yet-to-be identified armed hoodlums within the hours of 7pm to 8 pm along Okigwe-Uturu express road, a pro-democracy and human rights advocacy group, Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has challenged to federal and state governments, particularly Abia...
Perpetrators Of Insecurity In Igbo Land May Have Been Imported — Senator Abaribe Alleges
The Minority Leader of Nigerian Senate, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has said that there is suspicion that those who perpetrate insecurity in the South East region were imported to create the impression that the region is not safe, wondering why the once peaceful region has suddenly become volatile. The Abia South Senator in a radio interview on Friday monitored by ABN...
Kaduna Suffering From Evils El-Rufai Once Wished Rivers, Says Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has mocked his Kaduna counterpart, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, saying the insecurity in the latter’s state was a payback of the crisis he once plotted against Rivers. The Governor spoke on Friday when Vice-President of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, Rotarian Obiageli Ejezie, led other leaders of the association to the Government House, Port Harcourt. A statement...
Security Forces Kill Eight In Imo After Foiling Attack On Orlu Divisional Police Hqs
Joint security operatives on Thursday night killed no fewer than eight hoodlums after they resisted an attack on Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo state from unknown gunmen. Also, the joint security operatives recovered seven vehicles the attackers came in for the operation. Our correspondent gathered that the gun battle between the gunmen and the security operatives lasted several hours, as...
We’re Monitoring Circumstances Behind Alleged Kidnap Of ABSU Students — Abia Govt
Abia State Government says it is currently monitoring an incident that took place in Okigwe, Imo State, on Wednesday leading to the suspected abduction of yet to be determined number of students of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU). The state government says the victims apparently ran into the yet to be identified gang of hoodlums operating along the Okigwe-Uturu...
Youth Group Backs Redeployment Of AIG Okon To Zone 9 Police Hq Umuahia As IPOB Kicks
The umbrella body of all the youth organizations in the South East geopolitical zone under the auspices Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has applauded the redeployment of the immediate past Commissioner of Police in Abia state, now AIG Ene Okon to Zone 9 Police headquarters in Umuahia. This is even as the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB...
Religious, Ex-Political Leaders Plotting To ‘OVERTHROW’ Buhari – Presidency
The Presidency has alert an alleged plot by some Nigerians, working with foreign elements, to overthrow the current administration. In a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the Presidency attributed its allegation to a recent alert by the Department of State Services (DSS). However, while vowing to decisively deal with the alleged plot and...
N55m Ramson Received Was Used To Feed The Children, We Need Another N100m – Kaduna Bandits
The notorious bandits that kidnapped Greenfield University students in Kaduna State have confirmed that they had so far received N55 million from the families of the abducted students but claimed they had already spent the money on feeding the children. A leader of the bandits' group, who identified himself as Sani Idris Jalingo, said if the Kaduna State Government or...
