Russia Could Deploy Troops To Burkina Faso If…. Traoré
Burkina Faso's military-backed president has said Russian troops could deploy to fight jihadists in the West African country, if needed. In an interview, Ibrahim Traoré said Russia is offering logistical and tactical training and they are willing to sell whatever weapons are required by Burkina Faso. Mr Traoré added there are no restrictions on what can be bought from Russia, China,...
Edo Youths Support Okpebholo’s Crackdown On Cultism
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that his administration will not yield to intimidation or threats in its determination to eliminate cultism in the state. Speaking to youths who staged a peaceful rally at the Government House on Tuesday, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the lives of all Edo residents from the menace of cult...
NSCDC Tightens Security Ahead Of Planned Protest In Anambra
The NSCDC, Anambra State command has made plans to prevent vandalism of public assets in the state ahead of the nationwide protest. The state Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Maku Olatunde, in a statement on Friday, said the command convened a strategic meeting of all Area Commanders, Divisional Officers, Heads of Formations and Tactical Commanders at the State...
Chief Of Army Staff Orders Clampdown On Sit-At-Home Enforcers In South East
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to assert control over regions where Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, imposed a sit-at-home order in the South-East. He spoke as the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye assured yesterday that...
Buhari Replies Ortom, Says Governor Engaging In Political Diatribe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed disappointment and sadness at repeated attacks on him and his administration by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. He said “lives of fellow citizens should not be desecrated by deploying them in political diatribe, which unfortunately appeared to be the intent of the string of emotional attacks and blame” by Ortom. The President reminded the governor...
DSS Alerted Gov. Uzodinma, Police 3 Times Before Imo Attacks, Says Ex-director
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, DSS, Dennis Amachree, has said the secret police alerted the Nigeria Police Force and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, at least three times before Monday attacks in the state. Amachree, however, said the police and the governor, who is the chief security of the state, failed to act on the...
No Going Back On March 2022 Deadline For Military To End Insurgency, Banditry — Lawmaker
The Federal Government has mandated the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to eradicate insurgency and other acts of criminality bedeviling the country. This was disclosed at the weekend, by the Chairman, House of Representative Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, during an interview with journalists, at the Passing Out Ceremony of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre Trainees Course...
Tension, Heavy Security as Nigerians Protest Against EFCC in Lagos | METROWATCH
There is heavy security presence at the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) situated in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The anti-graft commission had raised the alarm that some groups were planning a series of protests against the EFCC. According to The Nation, operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit – Rapid Response Squad (RRS)...
Military, Police Takes Counter Measure Over Benue Killings
After the killings in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday in the communities of Yelwata and Daudu, the military on Sunday conducted air surveillance over Makurdi and the surrounding area. One of our correspondents observed that the surveillance aircraft hovered over the capital city and neighbouring local government areas such as Guma and Gwer West since...
Nigeria Army, Neighbours Begin Offensive Against Lakurawa Terror Group
The Nigerian Army begins joint patrols with its neighboring countries in an effort to neutralize the Lakurawa terrorist group's cross-border threats. The collaborative effort aims to restrict the movement of the group, which has been linked to heinous criminal activities in the northern part of Nigeria and its neighbours. This was as the Sokoto State Government expressed frustration over the difficulty...
