Ibe Pascal Arogorn, Owerri The indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) has denied patronizing native doctors over charm preparation. Recall over the weekend, a statement from Nigeria police claimed that IPOB and ESN killed a native doctor preparing charms for them in Awommama Oru East LGA of Imo State, and burnt his house. Reacting to the […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said its Base in Kaduna was never attacked by terrorists, contrary to the social media reports. In a statement, the Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the speculation was the handiwork of merchants of fake news. He said occupants of the Base […]
Hoteliers, night club owners in Owerri, Imo State, on Friday said that they were happy that the Imo state nightlife activities have gradually returned. This was their expression as captured by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, during their meeting in Owerri, with the Imo state Commissioner of Police, CP, Abutu Yaro, to […]
The police in Imo State have arrested a 40-year-old man, Uzoamaka Ugoanyanwu said to be a notorious native doctor, who allegedly prepares charms for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Mr Abutu Yaro, the State Commissioner of Police, who confirmed the arrest, said the police […]
Three soldiers dismissed from the Nigerian Army for various offences –Linus Owalo, Godswill Steven, and Chinasa Orji – have said they trained over 4,000 Eastern Security Network members after the Indigenous People of Biafra made them mouth-watering, including overseas training. The suspects also claimed that IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, promised them that “when” the State […]
Alkali Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), says the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) remains proscribed, and as such, nobody is expected to belong to the group. Speaking with journalists after he was confirmed by the police council on Friday in Abuja, Baba said the force will deal with law offenders. “There are peculiarities, like I […]
The Police Council has confirmed Usman Alkali Baba as the Inspector General of Police, almost two months after President Muhammadu Buhari approved his appointment. Usman Alkali was confirmed on Friday during a meeting of the council in Abuja presided over by President Buhari. Details later…
Bede Eke, a member of the house of representatives from Imo state, has accused security agents of extrajudicial killings in his constituency. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Eke alleged that the security operatives deployed in Imo following the death of Ahmed Gulak, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have been killing people. Both […]
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, says corps members are part of the national defence policy of Nigeria and can be mobilised for war if need be. Ibrahim said this on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme on Wednesday while reacting to moves to scrap the NYSC scheme which is compulsory […]
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has called on the military to take action against the bandits who have converted some forests in the state to their hideout. Ganduje made the call when he met with Farouk Yahaya, chief of army staff, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. He said bandits had started converging […]
