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...
Attack On Abia INEC Office Needless, Unacceptable — Sen. Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has condemned the attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ohafia Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia. The INEC office was set ablaze on Sunday by unidentified hoodlums, leaving electoral materials and furniture destroyed. Kalu, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, described the act as undemocratic...
Buhari Talks Tough Over Killing Of 55 Persons In Zamfara, Urges Military To End Banditry
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent attacks by bandits on communities in Zamfara State. Report has it that no fewer than 55 people were killed in separate attacks by bandits in four Zamfara communities in three days. The affected comm...
Security Services Launch Investigation On FHA Director’s Kidnap
In an attempt to locate and rescue Mr. Aondo Ver, the kidnapped director of the federal housing authority, agents of the IGP Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have launched an investigation. Sources told Our correspondent that as news of his kidnap said to have occurred between the hours of 12.30 and 1 am on Thursday, filtered...
Boko Haram: Nigerian Troops Kill 5 Terrorists, Recover Weapons
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of 24 Task Force Brigade operating under Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised five Boko Haram terrorists in an encounter at Gamage Village in Borno. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Be...
Army Rescues 18 Abducted Females Victims In Katsina
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday succeeded in rescuing 18 female kidnapped victims from their captors and handed them over to the Katsina State Government. This is coming days after 55 wedding guests who were said to be escorting a bride home along the Damari town in Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state were kidnapped by suspected bandits. The Brigade Commander,...
Ikpeazu Finally Reveals Why Methodist Prelate, Dr. Kanu Was Released Timely After Abduction
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has explained why the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Samuel Uche Kanu, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Rt Rev Okechukwu Michael and the Prelate’s Chaplain were released within 24 hours after their ...
Trump’s Govt Launches Immigration Operations In Chicago
The Trump administration on Monday launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, saying the latest federal crackdown in a US city would target the “worst of the worst criminals.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement of “Operation Midway Blitz” comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to send National Guard troops into Illinois, sparring with the state’s governor...
Insecurity: Nobody Takes Buhari Seriously, Even Service Chiefs – Sen. Abaribe
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Why would we take him (President Muhammadu Buhari) seriously? Just the day after he had said we would no longer accept all these kidnappings, this would be the last, they kidnapped the last day,” he said. “And those people are still there; those innocent Nigerians are...
Military Declares Full Scale Battle Against IPOB Over Alleged Killing Of Army Couple In Imo
Nigerian Army yesterday said it would go after members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the gruesome murder of army couple in Imo State. Two soldiers, Audu Linus, a Master Warrant Officer, and Private Gloria Matthew, were shot d...
