US Issues Warning To Citizens On Threat To Major Hotels In Nigeria
The United States has alerted its citizens in Nigeria of threats to major hotels in the “larger cities” of the country. The US issued this warning in an emergency information for American citizens dated November 3, adding that the Nigerian security agencies are working to counter the threat. It also advised US citizens to exercise vigilance at major hotels, be alert...
Defence Headquarters Talks Tough, Says Days Of Terrorists Numbered
The Defence Headquarters has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives. “The war is on and their days are numbered, unless they surrender,” Defence Spokesman, Maj.-Gen....
Imo Governorship Election: Criminal Panic As IGP Issues Tough Warning
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun has warned criminals to stay away from the Nov. 11 Imo governorship election or face the wrath of the law. Egbetokun gave the warning on Thursday in Owerri at a meeting of stakeholders ahead of the governorship poll in the state. The police boss said anyone seen with arms on the day of election...
Recruitment Of Children By Boko Haram, ISWAP Must End Now, Gov. Zulum Talks Tough
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed the fear that Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists may continue tormenting the country if proper security steps are not taken to forestall the recruitment of young children into the terror groups. He spoke when the new Governing Board and Management of the North-East Development Commission paid him a courtesy visit in Maiduguri...
Ceasefire Between Israel, Hamas ‘Will Not Happen’ — Netanyahu
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a ceasefire in the Gaza war “will not happen” as it would be “to surrender” to Hamas. Netanyahu also told a press conference that other countries must give more help in the struggle to free more than 230 hostages seized by Hamas in its October 7 attacks. He said the international community must...
Civilians Should Be Allowed To Acquire Just Like Bandits — Katsina Governor Radda
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the Federal Government should reform its laws to allow people to buy arms for protection. He made the comment during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, wondering why people cannot buy arms to defend themselves when criminals have access to firearms. “It is a double-edged sword. We cannot fold our arms and say...
Tension In Oyo As OPC, Amotekun, Others Clash With Herdsmen
There was palpable fear in Iwerele, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Monday, as many were reportedly feared dead in a clash between Oodua Peoples Congress, Amotekun, Operation Burst, Soludero and a group of herdsmen. The cause of the conflict was still sketchy as of press time. A source however said a group of herdsmen had invaded a farm...
Enugu Govt Urges Residents To Join Police
Enugu State government on Sunday implored qualified people of the state to take interest and apply for recruitment by the Nigeria Police Force. The Police Recruitment Board had announced earlier that its online portal for recruitment would be open for application for six weeks, beginning from Oct. 15. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Aka Eze Aka, said in a statement...
About 1,900 Killed In Gaza, More Than 1,300 Buildings Destroyed
At least 1,900 Gazans — most of them civilians and including more than 600 children — have been killed in missile strikes on the densely populated enclave after nearly a week of fierce bombardment by Israeli forces, the Palestinian health ministry said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the bombardment is “just the beginning” as Israel seeks to retaliate against...
Assist Police In Serving You, Abia CP Urges Residents
The Abia State Commissioner for Police Kene Onwuemeile has called on residents of the state to assist in the fight against insecurity, saying it is everyone’s business. He made the comment in Umuahia, Abia State during a security training for Abia youths on Friday. Represented by the head of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) unit of the command Moses Okeke, the...
