Nigerian Army Pulls Out Of Okuama After Deadly Clash

NewsNigeriaNigerian Army Pulls Out Of Okuama After Deadly Clash

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

The Nigerian Army has completed its withdrawal from the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The pullout, announced on 8 May 2024, follows a tense standoff that began in March after the killing of 17 soldiers in the community. The soldiers were reportedly on a peacekeeping mission to quell communal violence between Okuama and neighboring Okoloba in Bomadi Local Government Area. However, they were ambushed and killed, sparking outrage...

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US Embassy Refutes Rumours of Military Base Construction in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaUS Embassy Refutes Rumours of Military Base Construction in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has flatly denied recent claims regarding alleged plans of the US government to establish a military base in the country. These allegations surfaced after some northern Nigerian leaders expressed concerns about the potential for a new defence pact with the US. According to the leaders, such a pact could pave the way for the redeployment of American troops previously stationed in the Sahel region. They warned that a foreign...

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REPORT: Bandits Displace 10,000, Kill 92 in Zamfara and Sokoto

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaREPORT: Bandits Displace 10,000, Kill 92 in Zamfara and Sokoto

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

A recent report by the International Rescue Committee, IRC, indicates a surge in violence in Nigeria’s northwestern states of Zamfara and Sokoto. Armed attacks by bandits have reportedly displaced at least 10,000 residents and claimed the lives of 92 people between March and April of this year. The IRC, an organisation providing humanitarian aid, expressed concern over the escalating conflict and its devastating impact on local communities. Many of those displaced are now living in...

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CBN Mandates 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy on Banks

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Mandates 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy on Banks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2024

…Lists 16 Transactions Exempted from Charge Nigerian banks are set to implement a new levy on electronic transactions following a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Monday. This levy, amounting to 0.5% of the transaction value, is specifically designated for cybersecurity purposes. The CBN circular, addressed to all deposit money banks, non-interest banks, payment service banks, and other financial institutions, cites the recently enacted Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) (amendment) Act 2024....

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Nigerian Army Reports the Killing of Imo State IPOB/ESN Commander, Ojoto 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Army Reports the Killing of Imo State IPOB/ESN Commander, Ojoto 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2024

…Simon Ekpa discredits the report Nigerian troops, in a joint operation with other security agencies, have successfully neutralised a prominent terrorist figure, Tochukwu alias Ojoto, alongside two other militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s, IPOB, Eastern Security Network, ESN. The operation unfolded on Tuesday within the Ihiteukwa area of Imo state, situated near the border with Anambra state. A statement issued by the Nigerian Army, NA, confirmed the details. According to the military, Ojoto,...

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Lawmaker Pushes for Foreign Mercenaries as Fight Against Terror Groups Intensifies

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaLawmaker Pushes for Foreign Mercenaries as Fight Against Terror Groups Intensifies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 8, 2024

A Nigerian lawmaker has reignited the debate on foreign intervention in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and banditry by urging the federal government to consider hiring foreign mercenaries. This proposal comes amid ongoing frustration over the continued violence by the terror groups. The lawmaker representing the Chibok/Domboa/Gwoza federal constituency of Borno State, Ahmed Jaha, made the suggestion on Tuesday following the killing of one Onumegbu Ifeanyi, a civil servant in Abia, by a naval...

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Ekiti Court Sentences 3 to Death for Armed Robbery

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEkiti Court Sentences 3 to Death for Armed Robbery

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 7, 2024

In a verdict delivered on Monday, 6 May 2024, an Ekiti State High Court sentenced three men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The convicts, identified as Oyebanji Sola, 31; Jimoh Azeez, 31; and Ogunlade Babatunde, 28, were found guilty of robbing occupants of a private student hostel located along Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti, on 3 October 2018. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, who presided over the case, stated that the prosecution successfully proved the...

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FG Denies Plans of Foreign Military Base Move After Concerns Raised By Northern Leaders 

National SecurityNewsNigeriaFG Denies Plans of Foreign Military Base Move After Concerns Raised By Northern Leaders 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 7, 2024

The Nigerian government has refuted claims circulating about the potential relocation of a foreign military base to Nigerian soil. This comes after an open letter by Prof. Attahiru Jega, an ex-chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and other prominent northerners, on 4th May 2024, raised concerns about secret plans to relocate foreign troops to the country. “It is important to clearly state that there are only dangers and no gains from such military...

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Niger Authorities Capture High-Profile Nigerian Terrorist Kachallah Mai

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNiger Authorities Capture High-Profile Nigerian Terrorist Kachallah Mai

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 6, 2024

In a major development for regional security, the Niger Republic military announced on Monday, 6 May 2024, the capture of Kachallah Mai Daji, a prominent figure in Nigerian terror groups. Details surrounding the operation remain scarce, but officials in Niamey confirmed Daji’s apprehension. Security analyst Zagazola Makama described Daji as a terroriser responsible for a decade of devastation across northeastern Nigeria. Daji reportedly plagued villages bordering Niger, striking fear into communities like Tozai, Sabon Garin...

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Kebbi Governor Threatens Bandit Informants With Death Penalty

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKebbi Governor Threatens Bandit Informants With Death Penalty

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 6, 2024

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has taken a hardline approach towards those who collaborate with bandits terrorising the region. During a visit to Tudun Bichi village, a community heavily impacted by bandit attacks, Governor Idris declared his intention to swiftly sign the death warrant of anyone convicted of providing information to bandits. “The activities of informants defy all norms and religious doctrines. Just for a pittance, some miscreants will provide valuable information to bandits...

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