Troops of Nigerian Army, Monday, killed two suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) during a gun battle in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The incident happened along Orsu-Orlu road in the state. Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the troops intercepted the IPOB members […]
Bandits’ base around Kambari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has been destroyed in an airstrike launched by the Nigerian Air Force. Daily Trust Saturday gathered that the airstrike, which started three days ago, was targeted at bandits’ bases during which many bandits were reported killed. Our correspondent learnt that […]
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says if elected president, bandits would flee when they hear his name. Speaking at a meeting with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Taraba state on Thursday, Wike said he would take the war to them. The governor has indicated interest in flying PDP’s flag in […]
The Imo State Police Command on Friday said it arrested and paraded a 50-year-old-man one Simeon Onigbo, suspected to be a bomb manufacturer for the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, used in attacking police stations and government facilities in the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, disclosed this to newsmen […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Thursday ordered deployment heavy security operational assets in the South East following incessant attacks on police officers. Baba, who also rejigged the ‘Operation Restore Peace’, vowed that police officers would be ruthless on the criminals attacking police formations in the zone. He also said the Police High […]
Exactly one year after suspected Boko Haram insurgents displaced residents of Geidam community in Yobe state, the insurgents onWednesday night launched another attack. The locals told Channels Television via telephone conversation that the suspected insurgents came by foot at around 9pm and moved straight to a drinking joint located at Kwari ward, slaughtered nine […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has canvassed state police to tackle the growing insecurity in the country. Obasanjo said the creation of state police would be a better option than community policing. The former President said state police should be given a priority above community policing to curb the wave of insecurity ravaging the country. […]
Six persons have been confirmed dead with an unspecified number injured following a bomb explosion that rocked a drinking bar in Mashaya market, Iware Community located in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. The blast occurred on Tuesday. A visit to the scene of the incident by Channels Television revealed blood stains on […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday in Abuja, said the Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and with adequate education, majority of Nigerians now know the truth. The President spoke when he received the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karin Khan, at State House, Abuja, saying that with concerted public enlightenment, […]
Gunmen have attacked Anaku divisional headquarters in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State. Daily Trust gathered that the gunmen stormed the station in the early hours of Wednesday. Three operational vehicles of the police were torched in the incident. The spokesman of Anambra Police command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said the police repelled the […]
