Chief Ukeh Urges Investment In Education To Tackle Insecurity
Abia born philanthropist, Chief Kalu Ijomah Ukeh has called for massive investment in youth education and development as a way of tackling insecurity in the country. Ukeh stated this at a media chat on Wednesday night, explaining that such investment will provide opportunities for youths to be meaningfully engaged instead of indulging in violence and crime. Ukeh, who was recently bestowed...
Don’t Allow Extremists Take Over Our Country, Sultan Of Sokoto Urges Leaders, Security Agencies
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged security agencies and political leaders to deal decisively with all those who think they can turn the country upside down through misinterpretation of religious teachings. Speaking at the 2nd National Education Summit of the Nigerian Army, holding in Sokoto, the monarch highlighted the problem with extremism. “So many people turn religious upside...
After Killing Of 40 Persons In Sokoto, Gov. Tambuwal, Sultan Of Sokoto Beg FG To Send More Troops To State
Following the latest killing of over 40 persons at Goronyo market in Sokoto by bandits on Sunday, the state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, have appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more troops to the state to stop banditry. Recall that before Sunday’s attack, bandits had subjected markets in Sokoto State to frequent...
Terrorists, Bandits Panic As FG Receives Final Batch Of Super Tucano Fighter Jets
The Federal Government says it has taken delivery of the final batch of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. This is as it is expected that bandits and terrorists across the country especially in the North East will start running for their dear lives. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on...
30 Feared Dead As Bandits Attack Sokoto, Home State Of Chief Of Army Staff
Suspected bandits have attacked the Goronyo market in Goronyo Local Government Area in the Eastern Senatorial District of Sokoto State. Sokoto is the home state of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya. Sources in the village said the assailants attacked the market in large numbers on Sunday night, shooting sporadically and killing several persons. Reacting to the attack on Monday,...
Conduct A Psychiatric Evaluation, Drug Tests For Police, Army Before Recruitment, NEC Proposes
The National Economic Council has recommended psychiatric evaluation and drug tests for those seeking to be enlisted into various security agencies, especially the arms-bearing outfits. This formed part of the resolutions at the council’s meeting chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday. The meeting received reports from judicial panels regarding the #EndSARS protests in parts of the...
Defence Hqt Says Over 13,000 Suspected Terrorists Surrendered To Troops In Two Weeks
The fight against insurgency in the country has gathered boost as over 13,000 suspected terrorists have surrendered to Nigerian troops in the last two weeks. Providing an update on the military operations across the nation, the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko said the figures include some members of the families of the suspects, including women and...
34,587 Police Personnel Mobilised For Anambra Governorship Election
The Nigeria Police Force is set to deploy over 34,000 personnel to Anambra State, ahead of the November 6 polls. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba disclosed this while meeting with various state police commissioners and heads of formations in Abuja. According to him, three helicopters will also be deployed for surveillance during the poll in addition to...
Ebubeagu: A Missed Opportunity By South-East Governors To Tackle Insecurity — Expert
A security expert, Sir Chikwe Udensi has accused governors of the South East region of sleeping on duty over their alleged failure to fight insecurity in the geopolitical zone with the instrumentality of Ebubeagu security outfit they earlier set up. He said the governors have failed to key into the liberality of federal government to allow a regional security outfit...
Biafra: DSS Moves Chiwetalu Agu To Abuja, Family Members Denied Access To Him
The Department of State Services has flown veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, to Abuja as part of investigations for promoting Biafra and allegedly inciting members of the public. Agu was first arrested by the Nigerian Army on October 7, 2021, around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing a Biafra outfit while distributing bread and other items to the poor. The...
