Road Users Decry Inhuman Treatment By Military Along Enugu-Anambra Express
It was a horrible and dehumanising experience for road users on the dilapidated Enugu-Onitsha Expressway following their subjection to a stop-and-search operation by soldiers mounting a checkpoint between Enugu and Anambra states. The inhuman treatment, they said, was akin to the treatment meted to captives from a war-ravaged territory. To cross the Amansea-Awka boundary, passengers are dropped off a few metres...
Ganduje Weeps, Says Bandits Have Taken Over Kano Forests, Seeks Military Support
Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has raised the alarm that armed bandits have taken over forests in the state. The Kano governor, who made the disclosure at the Defence Headquarters, where he met with the service chiefs, said the bandits are grouping in Falgore forest, even as the state government is working hard to open up the forests. Although he...
Insecurity: Niger Gov’t Bans Commercial Motorcycles
Deputy Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Ketso has stated that the government has banned commercial motorcycle operators in an effort to curb insecurity. This was announced by Ketso while giving updates about efforts to rescue the school children recently abducted in the state. Recall that students and staff of Salihu Tanko Islamic School in Tegina town, Rafi LGA were taken hostage on...
Army Alone Can’t Solve Nigeria’s Security Problems – Chief Of Army Staff
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Wednesday, said only the land forces in the military can not contain enormous security challenges ravaging the country. The COAS stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to his counterpart at Air Force, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Abuja. According...
Declare Nigeria A Failed State Now, Former American Ambassador Advises US
A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, and a former Director with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Prof. Robert Rotberg, have said it is time for the US to acknowledge that Nigeria is a failed state in the light of the many challenges plaguing the country. Campbell and Rotberg said this in an article titled, ‘The Giant...
IPOB ‘Juju’ Doesn’t Work, Don’t Let Them Scare You With It – Wike Advises Rivers Residents
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has advised residents of the state not to be scared or afraid of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The fiery leader made this comment while addressing youths in Ahoada area of the state. He stated that with all the ‘juju’ IPOB members carry, they are still being neutralised by security...
“You Can’t Win All Your Battles” – Nnamdi Kanu Tackles New Army Chief
Leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has criticised newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, over a recent comment that the Nigerian army will win all its battles under his watch. The COAS on Monday, said he will command the Army “to win all land battles in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria,...
I Will Teach Unknown Gunmen What I Learnt During Civil War – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will teach unknown gunmen destroying state infrastructure what he learnt during the civil war. I receive daily security reports on the attacks on critical national infrastructure, and it is very clear that those behind them want this administration to fail. Whoever wants the destruction of the system will soon have the shock of their lives....
Abductors Demand ₦110m Ransom For Release Of Niger Islamic Students, Threaten To Kill Victims
Abductors of the over 136 students and staff of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina, in the Rafi local government area of Niger State are demanding the sum of ₦110 million as a ransom for the safe release of the victims. They also threatened to kill the victims should the school or their parents fail to meet their demands by midnight...
Ikpeazu Reiterates Commitment To Improve Security In Abia, Says Curfew Still In Force
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said the existing curfew in Aba and Umuahia municipalities commences at 8pm and ends at 6am while that of Ohafia, Bende, Umunneochi and Arochukwu Local Government Areas is from 6pm to 6am for strategic reasons. The Governor while stating that he is daily working hard to improve the security architecture of the state...
