Bandits Demand Rice, Cough Syrup, N290m For Release Of 7 Hostages
Bandits who abducted seven residents of Kuduru community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory FCT on December 28 have demanded N290 million ransom, drugs and foodstuffs to release the hostages. The victims, including a pregnant woman, three children and four adults, have now spent one month and four days in captivity. A leader in the community (names withheld)...
15 Terrorists kill By Air Strikes In Kaduna
Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft have killed 15 terrorists along the Kwiga-Kampamin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The terrorists were eliminated following an intelligence report of the movement of the terrorists in the area. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, January 29. He said the intelligence...
NSCDC Deploys 1850 Personnel For Hitch-Free Yuletide In Kogi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dispatched 1850 personnel to ensure a smooth and safe Yuletide celebration in Kogi State. A statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Aliyu, on Friday, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade, carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations department, Special Rapid Response, Agro...
Enugu Community Weeps As Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap 7 Indigenes Who Returned For Christmas Holidays
There is uneasy calm in Eha-Amufu, in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State after suspected herdsmen allegedly kidnapped in one week seven residents who returned for Christmas and New Year celebrations. PUNCH Metro gathered that about five persons were abducted on Monday along the Eha-Amufu-Agu-Amede-Ikem road. A community leader, Mr Divine Nwonye, who hails from Agu-Amede community in Eha-Amufu,...
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...
Only Justice Can End Insecurity, Says Sir Udensi
Interpol Systems Expert and Prime Security Consultant in the Country Sir Chikwe Udensi has said insecurity is a by-product of injustice, insisting that only justice and fair treatment to all can bring to end insecurity in Nigeria. While insisting that injustice and peace do not co-habit, Sir Udensi in a chat with ABN TV on Thursday added that there is...
Service Chiefs: Exclusion Of Southeast Disappointing — Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Thursday expressed displeasure with the exclusion of Southeast in the recent appointment of Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as disappointing. The apex Igbo socio-cultural group while praising the President on the new appointments wondered why “southeast is still not represented” President Buhari on Tuesday announced the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor as Chief of Defence...
Gunmen Invade ThisDay Abuja Office, Threaten To Kill Staff
Gunmen in their numbers storm Thisday Newspaper Abuja office in Utako on Thursday and threatened to kill staff. The armed men were said to have scaled the fence of the company’s premises to gain access. According to the newspaper, the gunmen, whose mission is yet to be ascertained stormed the office the office around 3am on Thursday. “Although the mission of the...
Officers Killed, Patrol Vehicles Burnt As Shiites Clash With Police In Abuja
Two police officers have been killed and three others are unconscious following a clash between police operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the Shiites in the Wuse area of Abuja. Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the attack which happened on Sunday, describing the attack as...
CDS Musa Vows To Expose Drug Traffickers, Abusers
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa is currently meeting with the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Major General Buba Marwa (retd.), at the NDLEA National Headquarters, Garki, Area 11, Abuja. Musa has also assured the NDLEA of his commitment to help expose drug traffickers and abusers. Our correspondents reports that this is the first time that...
