FCT Minister Blames Street Traders, Beggars From Neighbouring States For Insecurity In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Muhammad Bello, has accused traders and beggars from neighbouring states of being behind the security breaches witnessed in the territory. This is as the FCT Security Committee, chaired by the Minister, said it would work with the various communities to build a viable vigilante network in the rural communities, especially those prone to incidences of...
End Killings, Kidnappings In South East Now, Igbo Monarchs Tell FG
Igbo monarchs, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to quickly end the level of killings and kidnappings in the country through an innovative approach. The monarchs, under the Igbo Traditional Rulers Forum, led by His Royal Highness, HRH, Obi of Obinugwu, HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, made this call after their emergency meeting held in Owerri. It was the view of the...
Benue Volunteer Guards Nab Foreign Linked To Boko Haram
The newly established Community Volunteer Guards in Benue State have arrested five suspected foreign fighters known as Amazonian fighters. A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Security, Lt. Col. Paul Hemba (retd.), said that the foreign fighters who were linked to Boko Haram were arrested Monday afternoon at Jato Aka roundabout near a drinking joint. The suspects were identified as;...
NSCDC Seizes About 16,000 Litres Of Stolen Petroleum Products
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Cross River, has impounded 16,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in the state. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr Samuel Fadeyi, said the stolen products which are mainly Automotive Gas Oil also known as diesel, were stored in drums and gallons and hidden at trailer parks across the state. Speaking with journalists on Monday...
Notorious Bandit, Turji Bello Has Now Embraced Peace, Says Zamfara Deputy Governor
A notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji has embraced the peace initiative of the Zamfara State Government as part of efforts to end banditry in the north-western state. Zamfara Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Hassan Nasiha, disclosed this during a conference on security in Gusau, the State capital organized by the Students Union Of Medina University, Nasiha commended Turji for deciding...
More Than 200 Soldiers Not Seeking Voluntary Retirement Because Of Low Morale — Army
The army on Saturday said the voluntary discharge of over 200 soldiers is not due to alleged corruption, poor service conditions and low morale. The army was reacting to reports that 243 soldiers in the North-East and other theatres had applied for voluntary retirement. Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the development but argued it was a routine process. He described insinuations soldiers...
Ohafia Crisis: Ikpeazu Wades In, Promises Return Of Normalcy
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has appealed for calm following the disturbances that erupted in Ohafia, Ohafia L. مراهنات سباق الخيل G.A of the state, promising immediate action, ABN TV reports. موقع كازينو 888 The Governor also expressed shocked by this reckless display of disregard for human lives, his chief press secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka said in a statement...
Buhari In Maiduguri, Tells Security Forces To Totally Eliminate Terrorists
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on security agencies to take the fight to terrorists’ hideouts and ensure they are “completely eliminated”. He gave the directive in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital at an event to mark World Humanitarian Day. موقع المراهنات العالمي ”The Men and Officers of Operation Lafiya Dole, Security Agencies, and the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) are...
FG Awards ₦4billion Monthly Contract To Ex-Militant Leader Tompolo To End Oil Theft
The Federal Government has renewed a multi-million dollar pipeline surveillance contract to a former militant leader and Commander of the defunct Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo. It was gathered that the government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited signed the deal with Tompolo to end illegal bunkering, illegal refining and other forms...
Hard Times For Kaduna Bandits As Troops Dislodge Camp, Rescue Six Hostages
Following the ongoing military operation against bandits and terrorists in the northwest zone, troops of Operation Forest Sanity have raided a camp belonging to bandits at Kuriga and Manini communities, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. During the operation early Tuesday, the troops rescued six hostages who were kidnapped by bandits at different locations. A statement by the Kaduna state...
