ESN Receives Funds From Members In 120 Countries – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB said on Monday that there was enough money to fund its security arm known as the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated this in a press statement, adding that ESN was funded by IPOB members resident in 120 countries. Powerful was reacting to a statement credited to the Imo...
Insecurity: Kidnappers Abduct Pupils & Teachers, Demand N30m Ransom
No fewer than six pupils, three teachers and the driver of a private school bus in Ekiti State were, on Monday night, kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. They were abducted while returning from Eporo-Ekiti on the school bus. Their kidnap came barely hours after two monarchs, the Onimojo of Imojo in Oye Local Government Area, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and...
Buhari’s Decision To Buy Vehicles For Niger Republic In The Interest Of Nigeria — Alhaji Musa Saidu
Nigerians have been urged to understand that the reason behind the acquisition of security vehicles for Niger Republic by the federal government was to step up border security against terrorism and armed banditry in the country. Leader of Arewa in the South, Alhaji Musa Saidu gave this indication in a chat with the newsmen, noting that he was really sad...
COAS Farouk Yahaya Declares War Against Bandits
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, has declared that henceforth, the Nigerian Army will engage bandits and criminals in a war. Yahaya, who stated during a familiarization visit to 31 Artillery Brigade and Tradoc Minna, Niger State, said the army will be more resolute and decisive in dealing with them. “I commend them on the job they are...
Escaped Prison Inmates Increasing Insecurity In Imo, Gov. Uzodimma Weeps
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, yesterday lamented that the inmates that escaped from the Owerri Correctional Center some months ago as a result of jail break, were on rampage, compounding the security challenges in the state. Consequently, the governor pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to come to the aid of the state by providing funds for him to tackle...
Police Vow To Get Rid Of Unrepentant Criminals In Enugu
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmed Ammani, on Sunday vowed to rid the state of unrepentant criminals disturbing its peace. Ammani said this after he embarked on a visibility patrol of some major highways and locations in the state, which included: Ugwuogo-Nike-Opi-Nsukka and Enugu-Onitsha Highways, as well as Oji-River and Inyi communities in Oji River Local Government...
We’re Tired Of Advising Buhari Govt On Insecurity – Arewa
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed its frustration in advising the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on security matters in the country without fruitful results. The forum lamented that the government appeared not to be serious in taking proactive measures to bring the worrisome situation to an end. Rising from its Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting on Tuesday, the National Publicity...
Niger Govt Releases Names Of Abducted GSS Kagara Pupils, Teachers
The names of the abducted pupils and teachers of Government Science College, Kagara in Niger state have been released. ABN TV had reported bandits invaded Government Science College Kagara and abducted 27 students, 3 teachers, two non teaching staff and 9 family members of the staff staying in the quarters on Wednesday morning. The names of the abducted teachers are: Hannatu...
We Are Ready To Eliminate Cultism In Anambra – CP
The Anambra State Police Command has affirmed its readiness to combat cultism and other criminal activities within the state. Commissioner of Police Mr. Ikioye Orutugu made this statement during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Awka. Describing cultism as an offshoot of religion, Orutugu explained that “anything involving initiation, whether in a church or shrine,...
Desist From Planned Protest Now, Ikpeazu Warns Staff Of Local Govt Service Commission, Others
Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has warned staff of Local Government Service Commission in the state to desist from a planned protest or have themselves to blame. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barr. Eze Chikamnayo in a stat...
