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Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security

13Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Elections, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Security

Election in Osun: 21,000 Policemen Deployed for Security

About 21,000 police officers have been deployed for the upcoming governorship election in Osun state. The election is set to take place this Saturday 16th of July 2022. Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, The Inspector General of Police made this known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During the meeting, he said the arrangement was made to ensure security during the election exercise scheduled in Osun state. “We shall be deploying a total of 21,000 police personnel for the exercise of the Osun election as part of the election security plan” See Also: Police Deployed to Secure Hausa Community in Imo He further stated that the strategic plan was to ensure peace and order during the election p...

Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo

5Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Crime, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo

Two catholic priests traveling along the Benin-Auchi-Abuja Expressway have reportedly been kidnapped. The priests were abducted on Saturday while traveling from Benin to Uromi in Edo state. Shortly after Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia of the St. Michael Catholic Church, located around the Edo North Senatorial District was kidnapped and killed, two other priests, Rev.Fathers Udo Peter and Philemon were also kidnapped in the same state. Mr. Fred Itua, a close friend of Rev. Fr. Oboh also confirmed that he was kidnapped. "Rev. Fr. Oboh is a priest, who does not have money. His abduction is unfortunate, disheartening, and traumatizing,” he said. He also begged that the priests should be returned unharmed by the kidnappers as they were yet to contact the families of the clerics...

2 Year Old Toddler Allegedly Raped by Two Suspects

4Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Child Abuse, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

2 Year Old Toddler Allegedly Raped by Two Suspects

A two year old girl has reportedly been raped by two suspected rapists in Yauri local government area of kebbi state. The iniquitous act has been confirmed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). NSCDC Public relation officer (PRO) verified the report of the case to the news agency of Nigeria (NAN). He confirmed the case was taken up to the command from yauri local government area. “Yes, we have received a rape referral case of a two- year-old girl (name withheld), from our personnel in Yauri local government area of the state". “Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the rape but the investigation is ongoing, and will be carried out to its logical conclusion". “That is only what I can say for now until the investigation is o...

NRC Postpones Resumption Of Abuja -Kaduna Train Services

21May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Transportation

NRC Postpones Resumption Of Abuja -Kaduna Train Services

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Friday bowed to pressure and announced the suspension of the proposed resumption of the Abuja- Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) indefinitely. In its 11th update since the Kaduna bound train was attacked by terrorists on March 28, 2022, signed by Yakub Mahmood, the Deputy Director Public Relations, the corporation said the resumption, earlier announced on May, 16, 2022, to resume on Monday has been postponed. It said a new date will be announced soonest. The corporation appealed to relatives of victims abducted by the terrorists to be assured of Federal Government’s responsibility of safe rescue of all persons being held hostage. According to the statement: “We therefore appeal, particularly to the relatives of persons held hostage...

Northern Governors, Gumi Condemn Murder of Deborah, Appeal for Calm

16May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Northern Governors, Gumi Condemn Murder of Deborah, Appeal for Calm

Deborah Samuel Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, yesterday, joined the growing number of groups and individuals that have condemned last Thursday’s mob killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, for alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed. Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, in a statement signed by his media aid, Macham Makut, said the governors were concerned about the development, which they described as clearly an extra-judicial measure of addressing perceived infraction.The statement came as Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, said Nigerians should not succumb to the machinations of the evil ones by halting t...

What Nnamdi Kanu Told Me When I Visited Him -Soludo

15May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

What Nnamdi Kanu Told Me When I Visited Him -Soludo

Gov Soludo and Nnamdi Kanu Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has visited the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The governor quoted the IPOB leader as saying that he would preach peace when released. Soludo made this known in a post on his Facebook page on Saturday night after visiting the IPOB leader. He posted, “I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, (Friday, 13th May, 2022) to felicitate with him and also as part of the wider consultations with critical stakeholders in search of lasting peace and security in the South East. “He was in very high spirits and we had quality and frank discussion in a very convivial atmosphere. He expressed sadness over what he described as “sacrilegious killings” of innocent persons, kidnappings ...

What Bishop Kukah Told Me About Muslim Youths Looking For Christians To Kill – Omokri

15May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

What Bishop Kukah Told Me About Muslim Youths Looking For Christians To Kill – Omokri

Reno Omokri Former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has reacted to claims of Muslim youths looking for Christian youths in Sokoto State. Omokri said the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah dismissed such a claim during a conversation they had. He disclosed that Bishop Kukah described claims of Muslim youths going house to house looking for Christian youths as false. In a tweet, the former Presidential aide stressed that some people were determined to disintegrate Nigeria. He wrote: “I spoke with Bishop Kukah and several other Christian clerics in Sokoto. Read Also: Deborah’s Killing Distressing – Osinbajo Finally Reacts, Commends Buhari, Sultan Of Sokoto “The information that Muslim youths are going house to house in Sokot...

Go After Terrorists, Eliminate Them, Buhari Orders Security Heads

3May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Uncategorized

Go After Terrorists, Eliminate Them, Buhari Orders Security Heads

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has again charged the heads of military and other security agencies in the country to rise up to their responsibilities and go after terrorists troubling the nation and eliminate them. He gave the charge yesterday, after joining other Muslims to observe the Eid prayers at the Mambila Barracks Parade Ground, Abuja, in commemoration of Eid-el-Fitr. President Buhari, while responding to questions after he returned to the Presidential Villa from the prayer ground, said his administration would continue to work to make the country safe for Nigerians, adding that it is the duty of security agencies to know terrorists’ hideouts. President Buhari admitted having sleepless nights over the security situation in parts of the country. He,...

Nigerian Govt Mulls Creation Of New Ministry Of Defence

28Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigerian Govt Mulls Creation Of New Ministry Of Defence

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, has said the federal government had concluded plans to create a brand new Ministry of Defence, with a view to repositioning the sector. Mr Kana gave the hint when he paid a familiarisation visit to the Army Headquarters on Wednesday, in Abuja. He said his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari came with a mandate to implement the approved reform of the ministry and armed forces, to enhance efficiency. Mr Kana added that when created, the new defence ministry would see the various services operating under the same roof in a ‘Pentagon-like’ style, where both military and civilian staff would be working together. He said his assignment was to ensure full implementation of the reform of the armed forces and t...

Garba Shehu: Kukah’s Criticism Of FG Led To Delayed Delivery Of Tucano Jets

26Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism, United States of America

Garba Shehu: Kukah’s Criticism Of FG Led To Delayed Delivery Of Tucano Jets

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says criticism of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari contributed to delaying the delivery of the Super Tucano fighter jets ordered from the United States. In October 2021, the federal government announced the delivery of 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets expected from the United States. In a statement on Sunday, Shehu said the jets were requested in 2015, but the delivery of the jets was initially delayed over concerns raised by the US on religious issues in Nigeria. The presidential spokesman said the persistent lobbying of the US congress by opponents of the Buhari administration “who had lost the previous election” also exacerbated the situation. According to the him, “religious supporters”, including Matthew ...