South East Governors Insist On Restructuring, Condemn Attack On Uzodinma’s Home
South East Governors under the auspices of South East Governors Forum has insisted that the country must restructure now to move forward even as it maintains that the Saturday attack on governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State's home is condemnable. The Governors and Leaders made the condemnation after a meeting at Lion House, Enugu on Sunday. Briefing newsmen on the outcome...
NBM Africa Expresses Worry Over Killing Of Kaduna Students, Others, Urges Buhari To Act Now
Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, says it is worried over the escalating insecurity in the country particularly the killing of about five students of Greenfield University Kaduna, abduction of three students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makudi, Benue state, another attack on a security formation in Rivers State which led to the death of five soldiers on...
Regional Security: Ebubeagu, Amotekun, Others Not Helpful To Nigeria — Kalu
Former governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has said he does not see any need for the establishment of the recently announced regional security, Ebube Agu by South East Governors and Amotekun in South West. The Senate Chief Whip while stating that they are not useful to the country called for empowerment the...
Insecurity: Umahi Moves To Document Ebonyi Native Doctors
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has issued a seven-day ultimatum to native doctors and traditional medicine dealers to register with government agencies or face arrest and prosecution. The governor gave the directive on Thursday after a security meeting at the Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital, Umahi issued the ultimatum. “All Native Doctors and Traditional Medicine Dealers in the state...
We Recorded A Total Of 323 Deaths, 949 Abductions In Bandit Attacks In 2021 First Quarter – Kaduna Govt
A total number of 323 people were killed by bandits in Kaduna State between January and March 2021, the government has said. The figure was contained in a security report presented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan, at the State Security Council meeting. Governor Nasir El-Rufai presided over the meeting held on Friday at...
Emulate Lagos, Establish Anti-Corruption Agency — COSEYL Advises Ikpeazu, Abia Assembly
The umbrella body of all the youth organizations in the South East geopolitical zone, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has advised governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State to take a cue from his Lagos state counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and establish an anti-corruption agency to to curb corruption for the betterment of Abians. The group says this advise came...
Ondo Government ‘Returns’ 42 Northerners To Kano, Jigawa
The Ondo State government has evacuated 42 suspected invaders, who were arrested recently by men of the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, at Okitipupa, the headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on the arrest of the invaders, the state Commander of Amotekun in the state, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said the 42 men were arrested following their...
Religious, Ex-Political Leaders Plotting To ‘OVERTHROW’ Buhari – Presidency
The Presidency has alert an alleged plot by some Nigerians, working with foreign elements, to overthrow the current administration. In a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the Presidency attributed its allegation to a recent alert by the Department of State Services (DSS). However, while vowing to decisively deal with the alleged plot and...
Security Forces Kill Eight In Imo After Foiling Attack On Orlu Divisional Police Hqs
Joint security operatives on Thursday night killed no fewer than eight hoodlums after they resisted an attack on Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo state from unknown gunmen. Also, the joint security operatives recovered seven vehicles the attackers came in for the operation. Our correspondent gathered that the gun battle between the gunmen and the security operatives lasted several hours, as...
ABSU Students Abduction: End This Insecurity Now, FENRAD Tells FG, States
Following the reported abduction of unspecified number of Abia State University, ABSU students on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 by yet-to-be identified armed hoodlums within the hours of 7pm to 8 pm along Okigwe-Uturu express road, a pro-democracy and human rights advocacy group, Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has challenged to federal and state governments, particularly Abia...
