Troops of the Nigeria Army have razed-down Okuama community, in Ughelli-South local government area of Delta State, where sixteen soldiers were killed in a communal clash. This is coming in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s vow that the killers of the Army personnel will not go unpunished. Recall that at least 16 soldiers were reportedly killed while on a mission to douse clashes between two communities in the South-South state. The incident occurred during a response to a distress call following a communal crisis between Okuoma and Okoloba communities. The…
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Insecurity: “Beware of Jonathan treatment” – Ohanaeze warns Tinubu
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deal with the insecurity confronting the nation decisively. National President of the Igbo group, Okwu Nnabuike, who gave the advice in a statement yesterday, urged the President to act fast and escape what he called “Goodluck Jonathan treatment”. According to him, the series of abductions in the country within the last two weeks showed a clearly designed plan to make the government lose the confidence of the people. Okwu said, “When the Chibok incident…
Read MoreKaduna: Over 300 still held captive, as security officials scramble
Despite the Federal Government’s assurances, over 300 individuals, including children, remain in captivity in Kaduna, adding to the ongoing wave of insecurity in Nigeria. Recent kidnappings, including 61 more victims abducted last week, highlight the Government’s struggle to contain the crisis. High-level security meetings have been convened in response, with discussions focusing on rescue strategies for those kidnapped across several States, including Borno, Kaduna, and Sokoto. Critics condemn the Government’s response, likening it to a neglectful mother hen in the face of predatory attacks. The Financial Times of London, just a…
Read More“Adopt new strategy against terrorists, kidnappers”, FG charges Police
The Federal Government has charged the Nigerian Police Force to up its game. The Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, gave the charge on Friday, to men of the Nigerian Police during his visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital, specifically said the current administration wants the Police, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, to adopt a new strategy against terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminals that wreak havoc across the country. He said what the Government wants is for the Police…
Read More‘FG’s demand for grazing lands will worsen insecurity’ – Midde-Belt group
A group, Middle Belt Patriots, has urged state governors not to succumb to pressure from the Federal Government to cede lands to herders for grazing. The group said yielding to such demands would worsen the security situation in the middle belt and other parts of the country. Recall that President Bola Tinubu, while speaking at the flag-off of the agricultural mechanisation revolution for food security in Minna, Niger State capital on Monday, had called on State governors to give parts of the land in their States for ranching purposes. In…
Read MoreCustoms seize arms and military uniforms at Lagos port
The Tin-Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs has made a significant interception of arms and ammunition suspected to be smuggled into the country by a criminal gang. Among the seized items are military camouflage uniforms and illicit drugs, including Colorado. The recovered arms include automatic single-barrel rifles and pump-action guns. Although details of the interception are still emerging, sources indicate that the arms were discovered during an inspection of imported consignments at the port. It remains unclear whether any arrests have been made at this time. This interception comes less…
Read More‘Nigeria’s kidnapping racket, a symptom of a failing State’ – Financial Times of London Editorial
The Financial Times of London, an international business newspaper, has stated that Nigeria’s kidnapping racket is a symptom of a failing State. In a scathing newspaper editorial column it posted during the week, the international business newspaper, hinted conspicuously that the Government has lost control of the country. Giving perceived solution to Nigeria’s problem, The Financial Times said: “Ever since Nigeria moved its capital to Abuja three decades ago, Africa’s most populous nation has been run from Aso Rock, a 400-metre granite monolith that doubles as the seat of government. “The fact that the…
Read MoreFG slams terrorism charge against Miyetti-Allah’s president, Bodejo
The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Bello Bodejo, leader of the socio-cultural organisation, ‘Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore’ group, over an alleged unlawful establishment of an ethnic militia group. The charge was filed before the federal high court in Abuja on March 12. Recall that Bodejo was arrested on January 23 at the Miyetti Allah’s office in Karu LGA of Nasarawa State, over the unveiling of a vigilante group. The Fulani socio-cultural organisation had recently unveiled a vigilante group in Nasarawa. Bodejo said the “nomad vigilante group” would assist…
Read More‘Fresh abduction in Kaduna, sign that impunity reigns’ – Amnesty International
Amnesty International says the mass abduction in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State is a sign of a reign of impunity in Nigeria. Recall that at least 61 people were abducted as terrorists attacked Buda, a community in Kajuru local government area late Monday. The abduction in Buda followed the mass abduction by terrorists of school pupils in Kuriga in Chikun local government area of the same Kaduna State. Responding to the abduction of at least 60 people by gunmen in Buda, in the state of Kaduna, Director of Amnesty…
Read MoreNational Security Challenges: “Justify N3.25tr security budget”, H/Reps tell NSA
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, called on the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to coordinate intelligence and security operations in the country, particularly in Kaduna State, following last week’s abduction of over 200 students in the Chikun local government area of the State by suspected bandits. The lawmakers also expressed worry that in spite of the N3.25tn security and defence spending approved by the National Assembly, the security situation in the country was far from the expectations of Nigerians. This was just as the lawmakers in the…
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