The State Security Services (SSS) has sent a stern warning to citizens against making offensive and derogatory comments about the federal government or the sovereignty of the country. The warning was issued in a statement seen by a West African Pilot News (WAP) correspondent and signed by SSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya. Indicating that those comments are often backed up with activities that can lead to secessionism or the disintegration of the country, the secret security...
Hoodlums burnt down an office of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Essien Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom state on Sunday. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed this incidence in a press statement. He admitted that the security guard on duty office escaped unhurt but the destruction to the building and properties was extensive. The incident was reported to the commission headquarters in Abuja by the state Resident Electoral...
The response of the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu to Benue governor Samuel Ortom’s distress call was described as reckless and insensitive by the Benue state government. Terver Akase, Ortom’s aide said the state government is convinced the president was not aware of Shehu’s statement, as he would never have approved it. Shehu had called Benue governor disappointing after he asked that president Buhari declare a state of emergency on security in the country, identifying that...
The SB Morgan intelligence report recorded no less than 167 attacks across the 36 states in the last four weeks. Over 590 Nigerians died as a result of the continuous violence that occurred across the country in April. Incidents of killings, kidnapping, and arson were recorded on an almost daily basis in different parts of the country, according to the report. In the report, Benue state recorded the highest number of deaths with 127 people...
Eleven suspected bandits were apprehended by the Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun, along Kajola and saki neighbourhood. The arrest occurred on Thursday morning during a routine patrol by the Amotekun corps, men of Oodua peoples Congress, and the vigilante group. Olayinka Olayanju, commandant of the security network, who disclosed the development said six of the suspects were arrested at Kajola, five others were also arrested at Saki east. “Operatives of Oyo State Security Network Agency...
Despite the growing insecurity and the ravaging violence, a peaceful and stable climate can still be visualized for Nigeria according to the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo shared his optimism for Nigeria on Wednesday during the 108th annual convention of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), in Lagos state. He ascertained he is of the belief that Nigeria will overcome the challenges. “On the situation, we are in the country, I am an incurable optimist about...
The Executive Chairman, Adamawa state primary healthcare development agency, Dr. Sulaiman Saidu Bashir has disclosed that no fewer than 29,205 people have so far received the first jab of COVID-19 vaccine in Adamawa state. Bashir who disclosed this at a Press Conference to commemorate the African Vaccination Week (AVW) and World Malaria day in Yola, lauded the state government and the various development partners such as WHO, UNICEF, ICRC, AFENET, CRS and NURU for the...
Two aggrieved lawmakers have demanded that the National Assembly be shut down due to the worsening security situation in Nigeria. Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Kogi West senator, Smart Adeyemi made this called during a debate on a motion on the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in three local governments in Niger State. The motion which was sponsored by a Niger state senator, Sani Musa was debated for over an hour with over...
The National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) has been approved by the Federal Executive Committee (FEC) according to the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The strategy which was initiated by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) was approved for implementation on Wednesday. Femi identified that the committee on NPRGS is chaired by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and will be incorporation into the Medium-Term National Development Plan 2021-2025...
The House of Reps has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Nigeria due to the surging insecurity. The legislators passed the resolutions on Tuesday after an executive session that lasted for about three hours. This latest legislative intervention is coming in the wake of the revelation by the Niger State governor, Abuabakar Bello, that Boko Haram terrorists are in control of territories in Kaure and Shiroro local governments of the...
