Leave ESN Alone, Focus On Ebubeagu – Senator T.A. Orji Tells South-East Governors
The immediate-past Governor of Abia State and the incumbent Senator representing Abia Central district, Senator Theodore Orji, has advised South East Governors to leave the Estern Security Network, ESN, alone and focus on the Ebubeagu security outfit which they recently announced. Senator Orji who gave the advice in an exclusive interview with our Correspondent, said that Igbo land ”is in...
Killing Of Policemen In The State, Nationwide Worrisome – Abia Speaker Decries
The Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has decried incessant attacks and killings of policemen in the state and across the country, saying it is worrisome. While further adding that it has become a recurrent decimal, the Speaker while reacting to a matter of urgent public importance on attacks on security agents brought before the Assembly...
Air Force Seeks More Time To End Insecurity In Nigeria
The Nigerian Air Force has vowed to end insecurity in the country, urging Nigerians to be patient with the service. This as it described the security challenges as dynamic and uncertain which requires continuous review of strategies. The Director of ...
New Commissioner Of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi Deployed To Akwa Ibom
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba Alkali has approved the posting of a new Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi, to Akwa Ibom State. Durosinmi takes over from Andrew Amiengheme, who was recently promoted to Assistant Inspector ...
How Leader Of Miyetti Allah Was Arraigned For Establishing Militia Group
A leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, Bello Bodejo, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly establishing an unlawful ethnic militia group – Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. Bodejo was arraigned on a three-count charge filed by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation in which he was accused of violating the Terrorism,...
Imo Governorship Election: Criminal Panic As IGP Issues Tough Warning
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun has warned criminals to stay away from the Nov. 11 Imo governorship election or face the wrath of the law. Egbetokun gave the warning on Thursday in Owerri at a meeting of stakeholders ahead of the governorship poll in the state. The police boss said anyone seen with arms on the day of election...
Fresh Attack Kills Eight In Southern Kaduna
An attack by suspected terrorists on the Atak’Njei community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has claimed no fewer than eight lives. The attack happened at about 9p.m. on Wednesday, journalists were told. It is coming weeks after a similar attack on the Langson community in the same local government area that claimed no fewer than 10 lives. Atak’Njei...
Abductors Of Nasarawa State Commissioner Demand N100m Ransom
The police in Nasarawa State have confirmed the abduction of the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Yakubu Lawal. Lawal was kidnapped by gunmen at his residence in Nasarawa Eggon, the headquarters of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 15, 2022, caused panic in Nasarawa Eggon LGA where a schoolteacher was killed by some...
Police Arrest Notorious Bandit Umar Namaro, Six Informants In Zamfara
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a notorious bandit, Umar Namaro, during a surveillance patrol along Gusau–Kotor Koshi–Mada axis of the state. Also arrested, is a notorious six-man syndicate of informants, who collaborate with bandits to terrorise the people of Gusau, Kaura-Namoda, Tsafe and Bungudu local governments and environs. Spokesperson of the Command, Mohammed Shehu, disclosed these while...
Southern States Not Safe, Leave Now – Miyetti Allah Tells Members
The Bauchi State Chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged its members to vacate the 17 southern states, where governors have decided to ban open grazing. MACBAN Chairman, Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, said: “This is a simple calculation. We are heading for secession. The rulers are no longer interested in the people. If some people are...
