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- Insecurity
- April 10, 2021
- 385 views
Gumi: It’s Easier To Meet Bandits Than Buhari
Sheik Ahmad Gumi, respected Islamic Cleric, says it is easier to meet with bandits that President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesman of Northern Elders’ Forum, Gumi told…
- Insecurity
- April 10, 2021
- 354 views
Tension in Ekiti as bandits shoot monarch
There was a palpable tension in Ewu-Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government of Ekiti state on Friday evening as traditional ruler of the community, the Elewu of Ewu Ekiti, Oba Adetutu Ajayi…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 344 views
No massacre in Benue – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed report of an alleged massacre by the military in Konshisha area of Benue, following the killing of 11 troops by bandits. The Acting Director, Defence…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 368 views
“Where Are The Dead Bodies?’ – Soldier, Ortom Dismiss Claim That 70 Persons Were Killed In Benue
A soldier has refuted the claim that the military killed over 70 innocent persons in Benue State. At a press conference on Friday, the people of Mbator in Shangev-Tiev of…
- EMERGENCY , Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 484 views
PHOTO: FG releases names of inmates who escaped from Imo prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has released the names and pictures of some inmates who escaped from the Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo state. The names and pictures of the inmates…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 372 views
Police Deployed To Guard Hausa Settlement In Imo
Security operatives have been deployed in Ama Awusa, a settlement dominated by northerners in Owerri, Imo State capital. This is as a result of the widespread attacks on some northerners…
- Insecurity , Terrorism
- April 9, 2021
- 381 views
Northern coalition backs dialogue with Boko Haram, says ‘we’ve sunk lower’ under Buhari
A coalition of northern groups has tackled President Muhammadu Buhari over the “bad governance” and worsening security challenges the country is facing in his administration. Arising from the ‘Northern peoples…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 387 views
Benue Residents: Soldiers Killed Over 70 Innocent Persons, Demolished Hospitals
The people of Mbator in Shangev-Tiev of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State on Friday claimed that at least 70 innocent persons were killed during an invasion by soldiers.…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 353 views
Inmate who escaped from Imo prison arrested in Akwa Ibom – Police
Police in Akwa Ibom State said they have arrested an inmate who recently escaped from the prison in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Odiko MacDon,…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 364 views
Gunmen kill 11 soldiers in Benue
Ten soldiers and one officer have been killed by suspected criminals in Benue State. The Nigerian Army said the troops came under attack while on routine operational task. According to…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 377 views
Imo CP failed to request MOPOL, military reinforcement – Source
THE Imo State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed, and his top officers have been booted out following Monday’s attack on the state Police Command headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial Centre…
- Insecurity
- April 9, 2021
- 378 views
Bandits must be wiped out because they’ve lost rights to live, El-Rufai insists
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said bandits terrorising Nigeria have lost their rights to life under the constitution and must be wiped out. He also said a situation…
- Insecurity
- April 8, 2021
- 279 views
Politicians, religious leaders behind Nigeria’s insecurity — Sheikh Khalid
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid, on Thursday, alleged that some influential people, including religious leaders and politicians, were the real sponsors of insecurity in some parts of the…
- Insecurity
- April 8, 2021
- 321 views
Owerri Jailbreak: Okorocha tells Gov Uzodimma, FG to apply wisdom instead of confrontation
Former Governor of Imo State Chief Rochas Okorocha called on both the State and Federal Government to apply wisdom rather than confrontation in trying to address security challenges facing the…
- Insecurity
- April 8, 2021
- 363 views
Attacks: Army begins show of force in Imo
The Nigerian Army on Thursday began show of force in Imo State. The Punch gathered that the military exercise was an offshoot of Monday attacks on Owerri Correctional Center and…
