Zabarmari: Zulum Leads Horrified Kinsmen to Bury 43 Farmers Killed By Boko Haram

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was at Zabarmari early morning on Sunday, to lead kinsmen and other residents, still in shock, for the funeral of 43 farmers slaughtered by the Boko Haram insurgents. Though the victims lived in Zabarmari is a farming community in Jere local government area, famous for rice cultivation and local processing, they were attacked on Saturday, at Koshebe village, a place in Mafa...

Arrest Me With Proof That I Plan Instigating Violence in Ebonyi — Egwu

Sen. Sam Egwu (PDP-Ebonyi North) has asked security agencies to arrest him if it is proved that he, alongside other leaders, are planning to instigate violence in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. David Umahi in a broadcast on Nov. 27, announced that he received information that some political leaders were planning to instigate crisis in Ebonyi with the aid of cultists and an outlawed secessionist group. Egwu, the first...

Borno Asks Immigration to Help Curb Cross Border Crimes

The Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service to help curb the illegal migration and other cross-border crimes in the state. Kadafur made the call on Friday in Maiduguri while welcoming the Assistant Controller General in charge of Zone C, Abubakar Kankara, during a courtesy visit. Noting that the Immigration is a critical stakeholder in the security apparatus, and it plays a vital role to play in the implementation...

SAD: Boko Haram Kills 40 Rice Farmers in Borno

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent At least 44 rice farmers were reportedly  killed by suspected members of the Boko Haram while harvesting their crops, a lawmaker and sources have said. An unspecified number were also taken away. Sources in Zabarmari, a Borno community known for rice farming, informed say that  the farmers were attacked as they were working on a rice field at Garin Kwashebe. The farmers were attacked on Saturday as residents of the...

Four Suspected Armed Robbers Arrestes In Adamawa Recovers Laptop Computers, Handsets, Air Conditions, SIM Cards, Others

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers who have been terrorizing residents of Sangare FUTY in Girei local government area. A statement by the command spokesman DSP Suleian Yahya Nguroje explained that items recovered from them include , recovers Laptops, Handsets, Air Conditions,Sim cards of various Networks and many valuables. The statement read “Following the report received from residents of Sangere Futy over House to House Robbery activities in  their area ....

Gunmen Assassinate Ondo Monarch, Adeusi

Gunmen have assassinated the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi, in the Ose Local Government Area, Ondo State. The relative of the monarch confirmed this to newsmen on Thursday. The monarch was reported to be on his way from a meeting in Akure in his official car around 4pm when he was accosted by gunmen and shot. According to preliminary report, no one else was attacked in the car and no item was stolen. It...

Delta Govt. Sues for Peace As Police Return to Work

Delta State Government has appealed to youths to give peace a chance, as police return to duty in the state. Mr Emmanuel Udoka, who is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA), on Security Matters to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, made the call while briefing newsmen in Asaba on Thursday. Udoka admonished the youths to show understanding and welcome the security agents back to work. He said it was in the best interest of all law-abiding...

Sexual violence Reporting App to Be Launched in Nigerian Universities in January

Plans have been concluded for the launch of a sexual violence reporting app for use in various tertiary institutions in the country. Ms Omowumi Ogunrotimi, Executive Director and Founder, Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI), an NGO in forefront of campaign against sexual violence, disclosed this in Abuja, while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kogi State University. Ogunrotimi said when in use, the app popularly known as “Campus Pal”, would help individuals and tertiary institutions...

Police to Restrict Vehicular Movement in Borno for LG Poll

The police command in Borno has announced restrictions on vehicular movement from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. to ensure peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local council election in the state. Mr Bello Makwashi, the state Commissioner of Police said this in a statement on Friday in Maiduguri. He said that the restriction will also cover tricycles and bicycles users as well as people on animals, except those on essential duties. Makwashi assured that security agencies in...

Air Strikes Destroy Bandits’ Camps, Kill Scores in Katsina Forest

The Defense Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has again eliminated scores of bandits in air raids on their camps at Birnin Kogo and Dunya forests in Katsina State. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, in a statement on Friday said the air attacks were launched on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. Enenche said the air raids were conducted on the heels of impeccable intelligence reports indicating that the locations were...

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