Herdsmen-Farmers Conflict: Peace Building Is A Process But There Must Be Zero Tolerance For Criminality
By John Okiyi Kalu Earlier today, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu while featuring in a Channels Television interview stated that Abia State Government has long set up machinery to resolve conflicts between herdsmen and farmers. According to him, conflict is inevitable in human relations management but Abia State has in place a standing Conflict Resolution Committee headed by the State Commissioner of Police...
Buhari Blames Niger Delta Militants For Drop In Oil Revenue [VIDEO]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Niger Delta militants who vandalised oil pipelines contributed to a drop in Nigeria’s oil revenue. The President disclosed this in an interview with the Nigerian Television Authorities, NTA, on Friday. “I want Nigerians to be fair to this administration. They should reflect seriously the time we came, especially relative to North East and South South,...
El-Rufai Hails Security Forces Of Offensives Against Bandits, Terrorists
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has applauded security agencies for mounting a sustained offensive against terrorists, kidnappers and other criminals in the state. The governor made the commendation on Wednesday in Kaduna while declaring open the 4th edition of the Kaduna Book and Art Festival. “In the last six weeks there has been improved offensive operation against criminals and we...
Orlu Military Bombardment: Igbo Youths Blow Hot, Tell Army To Take Fight To Bandits
The Ndigbo Youth Parliament, NYP, Saturday condemned the alleged aerial bombardment in Orlu, Imo state, saying “aside the videos from the eyewitness sent to us, we received calls of tensions and anxieties from the citizens of the communities in Orlu where the aerial bombardments took place.” Speaker of the Parliament, Rikki Nwajiofor in a statement described the alleged military action...
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 ...
Security: Amotekun Impounds 50 Unregistered Vehicles In Ondo
As part of government’s efforts in beefing up security in Ondo State, especially during the yuletide season, the South-West Security Network Agency, the Amotekun Corps has impounded about 50 vehicles with unauthorised tinted glasses. In a chat with journalists at the headquarters of Amotekun corps in Ondo, Commander of the Corps in the state, Adetunji Adeleye disclosed that the government...
Don’t Behave Like Buhari, Negotiate With Bandits Now, Gumi Tells Tinubu
A prominent Islamic cleric and former military officer, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has renewed his call for the federal government to go into negotiations with bandits in a bid to secure the release of abducted Nigerians. Gumi during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, tried convincing the government to dialogue with bandits. In a statement, the cleric said he was willing...
Attack On Uzuakoli Police Station, Barbaric – Senator Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has described the attack on Uzuakoli police station in Bende local government area of Abia state as unwarranted, uncivilized, and barbaric. Lamenting the ugly development, Kalu noted that the perpetrators of the ugly incident must be brought to book. While calling on residents of Bende LGA ...
Sultan Of Sokoto Urges FG To Takeover Forests Occupied By Unknown Gunmen, Criminals
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar led-Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has called on the Federal and state governments to immediately take control of all forests and swampy areas that have become hideouts for criminals across the c...
Terror Threat: DSS Calls For Calm, Says Nothing New In US Warning
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called for calm over the alert that the US issued to its citizens in Nigeria. ABN TV had reported how the United States embassy in Nigeria warned Americans in the country to be cautious of their movement in response to “elevated risk of terror attacks”, specifically in Abuja. “There is an elevated risk of...
