A former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has hinted that contrary to the belief in some quarters that late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, winner of the June 12 1993 Presidential election in Nigeria, was not killed, said he died after falling ill. Gen Abdulsalami who spoke in an interview with Trust TV, at the weekend said it was not …
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The Seriki Fulani of Ibarapaland, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir, has opposed the release of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. Abdulkadir, who was evicted from his Igangan residence, said he opposes Igboho’s release due to his daring nature. The Seriki Fulani had relocated to Ilorin, Kwara State after Igboho issued an eviction notice to Fulanis in Igangan. Abdulkadir lamented that Igboho carried …
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A 35-year-old ex-convict, Onyekachi Alozie and his wife, Oluchi, have been arrested by Imo State Police Command for kidnapping, murdering, and burning the corpse of a 71-year-old man, Chief Precious Okorie. Parading the suspects, the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hussain Rabiu disclosed that the deceased was kidnapped on November 12, 2021. Rabiu said that he ordered the commander …
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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has declared war on internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys. To stop the excesses of the many internet fraudsters ‘rampaging’ within the state, Abiodun said Ogun would soon set up its financial crimes agency to deal decisively with internet fraud and illegal financial transactions, especially those that have to do with kidnapping. While …
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The new Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Ohwonigho Jimmy Akpor has urged the Nigerian media to play a noble role towards complementing the efforts of the Armed Forces and other security agencies in ensuring national security. Maj Gen Akpor takes over from Air Commodore Wap Maigida who has been acting since erstwhile DDI, Maj Gen Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr …
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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday said Nigeria desires a leader with an experience of success in previous assignments. Dr. Obasa said this at the Anchor University’s first Distinguished Public Lecture of the faculty of Humanities in Lagos stressing that leaders can only succeed when they have the requisite capacities to …
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In a bid to enhance the perspective of personnel on the effective and positive use of the Social Media (SM), the Directorate of Army Public Relations has taken its advocacy on SM to 8 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR). The theme for the workshop is “Emergence of Citizens Journalism: Enhancing National Security and Cohesion through Responsible Media Reportage by Nigerian Army …
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In a bid to curb the incessant banditry activities in southern kaduna, Operation SAFE HAVEN has today 19 January 2022 graduated 98 youths trained on surveillance and information gathering. The graduation ceremony which took place at Headquarters Sector 7 Kafanchan saw youths selected from all the communities and ethnic groups in southern Kaduna passed out in a colourful graduation ceremony. …
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Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) in a joint operations conducted with other security agencies have dislodged a notorious stronghold of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Lilu Forest in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Lilu is a border town between Imo and Anambra States, which was hitherto …
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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services to allow the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu to change his outfit. Kanu, who is facing charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony, was arraigned in Court on Tuesday. His lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, drew the attention of …
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