Curfew Still 8pm — Abia Govt
Abia State Government says the indefinite curfew imposed on Umuahia, Aba, Ohafia and Arochukwu is still between 8pm to 6am. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu who spoke with ABN TV on Monday said residents are encouraged to get home before the commencement of the curfew. He denied insinuation that the time has been adjusted from 8pm to 6pm.
Insecurity: Dont Allow Southeast Become Another Northeast, FENRAD Charges Governors
Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has decried the growing attacks on security formation and agents in the Southeast, urging Governors in the region not to allow the once peaceful Igbo land become another Northeast where it says the federal and state governments are fighting to fend off forces of domestic and transborder terror. FENRAD, a human rights...
Military To Embark On Massive Recruitment – Defense Minister
The Nigerian military will soon embark on massive recruitment to improve the numerical strength of the armed forces in an effort to end insecurity and engage the nation’s youthful population in securing the country. The Minister of Defense, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd.) said this while briefing a combined troop of the Nigerian Navy, Airforce, and Army on Sunday at...
Insecurity Remains Global, Stop Ethnicising And Politicising It – Keyamo
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, (SAN), has urged Nigerians to stop ethnicising and politicising insecurity in the country, arguing that security threats remain a global issue. Keyamo made this call on Friday, in a brief statement shared on his official Twitter page. While making reference to recent shootings in the US, Keyamo opined that insecurity was...
We’re Taking ESN To North Soon, IPOB Says
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB says its security outfit, the Eastern Security Network, would be launched in the Northern part of Nigeria soon. This is as the secessionist group vowed that it would resist the planned deployment of 5000 vigilantes to the South-East region by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria. The MACBAN, on Saturday, vehemently vowed that...
Katsina Government Employs Dogs To Secure Boarding Schools
The Katsina State Government have approved the employment of dogs by the security personnel deployed to secure the state’s boarding schools. This move, according to the Katsina State Commissioner for Education, Dr Badamasi Lawal Charanchi is to complement the efforts of the security personnel attached to each boarding schools. “We were advised to deploy these dogs at each school because they...
“Miyetti Allah Is A Well Known Terrorist Group In The World” ~ Sen Abaribe Blast Gov Mohammed
The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District at the red chamber of the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe earlier today rebuked the Governor of Bauchi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed over his recent speech where he declared that Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association is not a terrorist Organization. His reply was said to have come after an...
Alleged Terrorism: I’ve Changed My Position On Killing Of ‘Infidels’ — Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has renounced his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The minister said he was young when he made the radical comments, adding that he is now matured and now knows better. He spoke while answering questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Annor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday. “For 15...
Planned Attack: Ikpeazu Urges Abia Residents To Be Vigilant
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has urged residents of the state be vigilant following intelligence report that yet to be properly identified hoodlums are planning to attack some key locations within the state soon. The state government says security agencies have been fully mobilized and placed on high alert to thwart the planned attack and bring those concerned to...
Fresh Jailbreak Attempt: Correctional Service Officers, Inmates Injured In Edo
Inmates and officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service were injured on Wednesday in an attempted jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre Ubiaja in Edo State. The incident occurred days after a foiled jailbreak by inmates in Bauchi State which left many injured. The attempted jailbreak at Ubiaja also happened days after over 1,800 inmates were freed when gunmen attacked the...
