Recruitment: Otti Worried Over Apathy, Begs Abians To Join Police
Worried by the reluctance of youths to participate in the ongoing police recruitment exercise, Abia State Government has directed all 17 Mayors, traditional rulers and Presidents-General of communities in the state to quickly embark on mass mobilisation of their youths to fill the state’s quota. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, in a statement, regretted that the state’s allocation “in...
Amotekun Nabs Notorious Kidnappers Who Razed Buildings In Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Usman Garuba, whose gang razed down a village. Garuba, aged 54, was arrested during a raid of his hideout at Ala Dada/Ago Oyinbo axis of Akure, the state capital. He had been convicted twice and served jailed terms. Read also: CD To Ondo EXCO Members : We’ll Drag...
Insecurity: Buhari To Discuss Issue With Macron In France
President Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, on growing security concerns in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. The President, who is billed to depart Abuja today, will be attending a four-day African Finance Summit in the French capital, Paris, during which he is expected to meet with Mr. Macron on security matters. According to...
After Aba Police Station Invasion, Ikpeazu Places N1m Bounty On Attackers, Bans Keke NAPEP
Abia state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has placed a bounty of one million Naira on hoodlums who attacked Abayi police station in Aba in the early hours of Tuesday. The governor while expressing regret that the arms carted away by the hoodlums will be used on innocent citizens of the state vowed that the state government will not cede any...
Insecurity: My Administration Can’t Afford To Disappoint Nigerians – Buhari Vows
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reiterated his administration’s resolve in tackle the numerous security challenges in the country, noting that the Federal Government cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians. Buhari through his media aide, Garba Shehu, condemned the killing of 24 persons in Adamawa on Wednesday, and directed security officials to “redouble their efforts and respond to these security threats promptly...
Insecurity Under Control – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has dispelled insinuations that insecurity was on the rise in the country. According to him, the narratives by some western countries on the security situation in the country are false. The president spoke at the opening ceremony of a 3-day strategic communication conference for State Commandant and Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps...
Insecurity Under Your Watch Disturbing, Fulani Professionals Tell Buhari
Some concerned Fulanis have raised the alarm over growing insecurity across the country, saying the situation was capable of undermining the sovereignty of the Nigerian State, if not halted immediately. The patriotic Nigerians said the Northern region of the country is the worst hit, as facts on the ground show that the zone is contending with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cattle...
Uzodinma Talks Tough Over Killing Of Soldiers At Izombe, Vows To Arrest Perpetrators
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Monday in Owerri commiserated with families of two soldiers killed on Friday at Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. The governor has also vowed that the perpetrators would be unmasked and brought to justice. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike...
Reps Backs Senate’s Call To Declare Bandits, Sponsors As Terrorists
The House of Representatives on Thursday joined the Senate in calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits and their sponsors as terrorists. Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, members of the House unanimously said it was important to support the position of the Senate on the issue...
Bandits Bomb Kuje Prison, Abuja
Kuje Medium Prison on Tuesday night came under heavy bombardments by unknown terrorists, throwing the entire area Council into confusion. The first explosion, a high capacity bomb, went off around 10.25pm. It was followed by second and third blast an...
