SECURITY
Buhari and Gbajabiamila meet over Nigeria’s security and socio-economic challenges
President Muhammadu Buhari and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, have held talks aimed at finding solutions to the nation’s security and socio-economic challenges. The meeting was held behind closed-doors on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Mr. Gbajabiamila reiterated…
Read More »Security: Southeast governors, leaders insist on Ebube Agu
Governors of the South-East have reiterated their support for the establishment of State Police following the current security challenges in parts of the country. The South-East Governor’s Forum stated this on Sunday through its Chairman and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, who read a communique issued at the end…
Read More »‘Eliminate Boko Haram leaders, others just like IPOB commander,’ Omokri To Nigerian Army
A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Sunday applauded the military over the killing of a top member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) known as Commander Ikonso. Omokri, who reacted to Saturday’s raid on the IPOB operational facility at Awomama village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo…
Read More »JUST IN: Gunmen Attack Kaduna School, Abduct Students
Reports say kidnappers have attacked a private university in Kaduna State abducting some students. The attack took place on Tuesday night at an academic institution, Green Field University, which is located along the Kaduna–Abuka Highway in Chikun Local Government Area, and also the first private university in the state established…
Read More »South-East Governors set up joint security outfit
Governors from the South East of Nigeria have established a security outfit called EBUBE AGU as part of plans to checkmate the rising unrest in the region, stemming from an increase in criminal activities. According to a communique put out by governors of the Southeast, the agency is to oversee…
Read More »Imo attacks: Gov Uzodinma was aware, DSS alerted police three times – Ex-Director
Dennis Amachree, a former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, has revealed that the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, was aware that the state’s prison and the police headquarters was about to be attacked. Amachree also said that the DSS alerted the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, at…
Read More »BREAKING: IGP Visits Imo, Vows To Deal With IPOB
Adamu Muhammed, inspector-general of police (IGP), has vowed to clamp down on members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who he said carried out the attack on a police station and prison in Imo state. Muhammed made this declaration when he visited the Imo police command following the attacks.…
Read More »Bandits Using Proceeds Of Abduction To Fund Boko Haram – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says a strong link has been established between the bandits terrorising the North West and the Boko Haram insurgents operating in the North East. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics,Nasir El-Rufai made it clear his government would not negotiate with bandits. “It has…
Read More »Buhari directs service chiefs to take out bandits
Ahead of his medical visit to the UK later today, President Muhammadu Buhari given a directive to the service chiefs to “take out” bandits, kidnappers, and their sponsors. According to THE CABLE, The president in a meeting with the security heads on Tuesday warned that the reign of terror unleashed…
Read More »Attack on Gov. Ortom: IGP’s investigation team arrives Benue
A special task force set up by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, in continuation of investigations into the attack & attempted murder of Governor Samuel Ortom, has arrived Makurdi, in Benue State. Recall that Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen had attempted to assassinate Ortom during an attack on…
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