Imo police command has explained why some newspapers vendors and distributors were arrested by security operatives in the state. A clampdown on newspaper vendors in the state was initiated by security operatives on Monday May 10. It was reported that popular Rotobi area noted for newspaper distribution was raided by security operatives who also arrested some vendors and distribution…
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of seven officers during attacks by gunmen in the state on Friday night May 7. In a statement released today May 8. the spokesperson of the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, described the killing as “unprovoked and mindless”.? According to Omoni, the gunmen who drove in two branded…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ikare Akoko in Akoko North East local government area of Ondo state, over violence that rocked the community since Monday May 3 over the Olokoja chieftaincy title. Chief Ogunye Idowu and Chief Sunday Bada have also been barred by Governor Akeredolu from parading themselves as Olokoja…
The 27 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, have regained their freedom. They were released today May 5. On March 11, bandits invaded the school located in Afaka along the Kaduna International Airport Road and abducted 39 students. The bandits demanded N500 million as a ransom for their release. However,…
The senior lecturer at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Professor Osadolor Odia, who was kidnapped by gunmen has regained his freedom. LIB reported that the Professor of Engineering and former Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was kidnapped on his way to the farm at Eboro area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has warned soldiers and politicians against carrying out a coup in the country. The warning was given after senior lawyer, Robert Clarke called for handing over of power to the military for the purpose of restructuring. However in a statement released by its spokesperson Onyema Nwachukwu, the Defence Headquarters pledged that it would…
Bauchi State Government has confirmed the infiltration of four Local Government Areas by Boko Haram. The state government which spoke after the vandalisation of a telecommunication mast in Gamawa, said the influx of people from neighboring Yobe where a recent attack by Boko Haram in Geidam community occurred, has made the affected LGAs vulnerable to terrorists.…
45 northern youths who were arrested in Okitipupa LGA of Ondo state on Thursday April 29, will now be returned to their states safely by the state government. Adetunji Adeleye, Amotekun commander in the state said the youths from Kano and Jigawa states had arrived the LGA in a truck and claimed they were in the town…
The establishment of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has been approved by the federal government. In a statement released on Monday May 3 by the Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakariya Usman, it was gathered that the new center will be domiciled…
The Bauchi State Government has said Boko Haram fighters have invaded four local government areas of the state that share a border with Geidam, Yobe State which was recently attacked and taken over by the insurgents. The Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Sabiu Baba, disclosed this at a press conference after an emergency security…
