Ikpeazu Imposes Curfew On Umunneochi, Bende, Deploys Vigilante Groups In 17 LGAs
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has announced a 6pm to 6am daily curfew on Umunneochi and Bende local government areas of the state. This is squel to the subsisting curfew imposed by Abia State Government between the hours of 8pm-6am in Aba, Umuahia, Ohafia and Arochukwu. Though no reason was given for the extension of the curfew to the two...
“Uphold Democratic Values” – CDS Urges West African Defence Chiefs
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, posits that military change of government in West Africa threatens the democratic values in the region. Musa added that the threat of a military takeover of the government must be destroyed, adding that it negated the core responsibilities of the military profession. The CDS spoke during a meeting with West African Defence Chiefs...
Requirements For Extradition Of Simon Ekpa Sent To Finnish Govt – CDS
The requirements for the extradition of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, to Nigeria have been forwarded to the Government of Finland, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (CDS), has said. “Well, I’m sure he is cooling off somewhere,” the defence chief said on Channels Television‘s 2024 Year-In-Review programme on December 31, 2024. “Legal action is going to be taken accordingly....
Zamfara NSCDC Vows To Sack Officer Involved In Supplying Arms, Drugs To Bandits
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has vowed to discipline, dismiss and prosecute the officer of the command, Maikano Sarkin-Tasha, who was arrested by the police for supplying ammunition and drugs to bandits in Zamfara State. The Zamfara State Commandant, Sani Mustapha, who made the statement while addressing the media at the command headquarters, in Gusau, Zamfara state, has...
Reps Backs Senate’s Call To Declare Bandits, Sponsors As Terrorists
The House of Representatives on Thursday joined the Senate in calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits and their sponsors as terrorists. Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson, members of the House unanimously said it was important to support the position of the Senate on the issue...
Oyo Govt To Engage Cult Groups, Area Boys In Roundtable Discussion To Fight Insecurity
The Oyo State Government on Thursday said it is set to engage in talks with all area boys and cult groups in the state to foster peace. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said this after a meeting behind closed doors with representatives of militant groups like Agbekoya and Odua People’s Congress and the Vigilante Group...
Tinubu, COAS Meet Behind Closed-doors In Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid the security challenges in the country. This is as the army chief has assured Nigerians to expect improved security nationwide after briefing the President. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Lt. Gen. Shaibu said...
3,500 NSCDC Officers Deployed For Independence Celebrations
NSCDC has deployed 3,500 personnel across the FCT in a proactive measure to ensure security during Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The extensive deployment aims to maintain public safety, safeguard critical national assets, and protect public and private properties throughout the celebrations. This was stated in a statement signed by the NSCDC FCT Command spokesperson, Samuel Idoko, on Monday. Idoko said, “The Nigeria...
“We Brought In Fulani From Mali But After Election They Refused To Go Back” – Kawu
Abubakar Kawu Baraje has traced the origin of the current insecurity in the country to the influx of Fulani from neighboring countries like Sierra Leone, Mali, Senegal, Niger and Chad brought into the country for election purposes in 2015. According to the former PDP chairman, who also once served as the party’s national secretary, chairman of the breakaway faction of...
“Terrorists Waging War Against Nigeria, Not Armed Forces” – Theatre Commander
The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says the Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province terrorists are not waging war against the armed forces but against Nigeria. Abubakar stated this while speaking with defence correspondents who are on a media tour of the theatre of operation on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the war against insurgency was an asymmetric...
