Military Destroys 115 Illegal Refineries, Apprehend 22 In Rivers, Bayelsa
According to the Nigerian Army's 6 Division, 22 suspects were detained in Rivers and Bayelsa, roughly 115 illegal refinery and 66 boats destroyed. The Army also said a total of 27 stolen pipes, four pumping machines were recovered, while five illegal connections used in siphoning crude oil by the suspects were clamped with over 170,000 stolen products confiscated in addition...
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...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Release May Not Be An End To Insecurity In South East — Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday, said he doubted if the release of the detained leader of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, would end the pervasive insecurity in the South-East. Soludo argued that criminals had hijacked the Biafran struggle and were now exploiting the Biafran struggle and Kanu’s name to perpetrate organised crime...
Herder, 50 Cows, Sheep Feared In Plateau Attack
Gunmen on Tuesday killed a herdsman, 50 cattle and sheep at Fanzo community in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Alhaji Dan-Azumi, who lost 21 cattle in the incident, confirmed to Daily Trust on Wednesday that another herdsman was injured while herding in the area. He said, “The gunmen suddenly stormed the area and started shooting. They killed one of the...
Prominent Northern Leaders Urge Tinubu To Reject Relocation Of US, French Military Bases In Nigeria
Some eminent northern leaders Friday cautioned against allowing the United States and the French governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. In an open letter to President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the National Assembly, the leaders said the federal government should not succumb to such pressure. Those who signed the letter include Professor Abubakar Siddique...
Troops Nab Three Soldiers For Stealing 374 Ammunition Rounds In Borno
Troops of Operation Desert Sanity in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested three soldiers for allegedly stealing ammunition. They were arrested during a covert operation at the motor parks along Njimtilo Road in Maiduguri. A military source told our correspondent that two of the soldiers were heading to Markudi, while one was travelling to Abuja. One of the soldiers was said to have...
Inept Attitude Of Government Fueling Insecurity — Sir Udensi Decries
A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has blamed inept attitude of government at various levels for the growing insecurity in the country, ABN TV reports. While admitting that insecurity is a global phenomenon, Sir Udensi said the show of disregard by states and federal government has exacerbated the trend, adding that it portends grave danger to the economy...
We’re Fighting Boko Haram With Weapons Biafran Army Surrendered To Nigeria 51 Years Ago – Soldier
A Nigerian army officer engaged in the fight against Boko Haram has alleged that soldiers at the front use outdated weapons to fight Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents. He alleged that top army officers, including former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, were using the Boko Haram war as an enterprise to enrich themselves at the expense of their lives. “Some...
Buhari Meets Governor Ortom 3 Days After Attack
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, met with the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting came three days after Ortom’s convoy was attacked while on his way to his farm. READ ALSO: Three Suspects Arrested Over Attack On Governor Ortom Buhari has since ordered that the attack which took place on Saturday be thoroughly investigated. Details later…
Insecurity Around Gulf Of Guinea Gives Me Concern, Buhari Laments
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented a surge in insecurity within African waterways, specifically within the Gulf of Guinea. Buhari noted that the development required collaborative efforts among stakeholders to tackle. He spoke at the Internation...
