No Soldier Is Complete Without Killing Boko Haram Terrorists, Says CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to get rid of terrorists as the nation mops up insurgency operations in the North-East. Addressing troops of Operation Hadin Kai at the Maimalari cantonment in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital on Tuesday, the CDS ordered troops to find and kill Boko Haram terrorists before...
Insecurity: Buhari Meets 109 Senators Tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday night at 8pm host the 109 Senators of the 9th Senate to dinner in Villa. The scheduled meeting between members of the upper chamber and Buhari was conveyed in a letter received from the State House and read during plenary by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The Senate on April 27, 2021, reached a...
Biafra: HURIWA Blasts Buhari For Referring To All Igbos As IPOB
Human Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has said that Muhammadu Buhari is not worthy to be called the President of Nigeria. HURIWA also claims President Buhari’s method of keeping mute and confining himself to the comfort of the villa appears to be the best option since his recent comments are divisive. The rights group said the President must henceforth return to...
Suspected Owo Catholic Church Terror Killers Arrested
The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps said it has arrested some persons involved in the attack of St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Owo local government area. It said it also recovered some weapons and vehicle used to perpetr...
Surrender In 10 Days Or Be Cleared, Uzodinma Warns Gunmen
Ahead of the July 12 visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma has issued a 10-day ultimatum to gunmen operating in the state to lay down their arms. Uzodimma advised them to leave the forests in the state and surrender...
FG To Upgrade Borno Dam To Checkmate Flooding
The Federal Government of the Federation has declared that the Alau Dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, will be upgraded immediately. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Funmi Imuetinyan on Thursday. The statement noted that the move is aimed at tackling the persistent challenges...
Notorious Terrorist, Turji Bello Orders Detention Of Zamfara Residents For Paying N10.5 Protection Levy Instead Of N20m
Bello Turji, notorious bandits’ leader, has reportedly held five residents of Moriki town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State captive. The victims were said to have been held after they delivered N10.5 million “Protection Levy” slammed on their community. A couple of weeks ago, Turji imposed N20 million “Protection Levy” on Moriki community which is located 33km along Kaura...
Insecurity: Osinbajo Seeks Accountability In Management Defence Budget
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has underscored the need for transparency in the management of resources meant for the acquisition of hardware for the defence and security agencies. He spoke late Wednesday during a virtual interaction after receiving a ...
Some Security Officials Using Banditry As Business Venture — Katsina Governor
The Katsina State governor, Dikko Radda, has accused some security personnel and government officials of aiding banditry which he says has now turned into a “business venture”. “Now it has turned out to be a business venture. A business venture for the criminals, some people who are in government; and some people who are in security outfits, and some people...
Ikpeazu Extends Curfew To Ohafia, Arochukwu, Reviews Time
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has extended the curfew earlier imposed on Aba and Umuahia to Ohafia and Arochukwu local government areas of the state. Recall that the Governor had announced a curfew in the state after the attacks onImo State police headquarters and Nigeria Correctional Service both in Owerri, Imo state capital in which nearly 2000 inmates reportedly...