4 Local Hunters arrested for AllegedArmed Robbery In Adamawa

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent No fewer than four local hunters were arrested for alleged armed robbery in some parts of Adamawa state, CP Mr Olugbenga   Adeyanju, police commissioner in the state has said. Adeyanju who dropped the hint during the Police /Community Engagement Framework forum aimed at addressing Farmers – Herders Conflict, held, said that the suspects were members of Hunters Association and were nabbed by Ganye Police Division. He regrets that, while the...

Police in Adamawa Strategize Ways To End Farmers/Herdsmen Clashes

In an effort to address annual farmers/herdsmen clashes usually recorded during the harvesting period in Adamawa State, the Police Command in the state has organized Police-community engagement with various stakeholders to find ways of ending the conflict. Addressing the gathering, Commissioner of Police in the State Mr Olugbenga Adeyanju called on law-abiding citizens to work collectively in ensuring peace and security sustained in the state. “The purpose of the meeting is to brainstorm and ensure that...

We Are Facing A Tough Situation – Zulum

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday said the insecurity facing the state was a tough one and that Boko Haram terrorists had an “ultimate wish to take over the state and bring it under a sovereign brutal administration.” Zulum, for the second time, came under Boko Haram terrorist attack in the Baga area on Thursday. He, however, escape because he travelled in a military aircraft. The death toll had now risen to 30...

Community Residents Stand Up Against Invading Pipeline Vandals

Residents of Ikotun, an area in Lagos, confronted suspected petroleum pipeline vandals who had invaded their community, forcing the criminals to flee. The vandals entered the community in the early hours of Friday to steal Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from a System 2B pipeline which belongs to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Residents who were awake due to the strong odour of PMS repelled the vandals who had breached the pipeline at Omoboriowo street in...

Boko Haram Ambush Attack :Zulum Reacts on Killing of 8 Policemen Other Security Personnel

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum has lamented the killing of eight Policemen and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), who were ambushed in Kukawa Local Government Area on Friday. Zulum lamentation is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Strategies, Malam Isa Gusau, in Maiduguri on Saturday. The Governor said that two convoys; one belonging to the governor and...

Boko Haram Attacked Borno Convoy, Killed 15 Security Personnel

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent Following an ambush attack by suspected Boko Haram on a convoy of Borno officials travelling to Baga town, at least 15 security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers, and four Civilian-JTF personnel were reportedly on Friday. The deadly attack came four days after a colonel, D.C. Bako died after another ambush by Boko Haram terrorists. The attacked officials, according to sources familiar with the attack, were heading to Baga...

Burglary: Vigilante Members Deployed To Beef Up Security In Adamawa Deputy Governor’s Office)

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Following incidents of theft and vandalism in some offices within the premises of Adamawa State Deputy Governor’s Office, some trained vigilante members have been deployed to assist the police in guarding the office. Investigation revealed that following the drastic reduction of policemen guarding the premises some months back, incidents of vandalism and theft of electronics particularly plasma TV and Air Conditioners have been in the increase in offices. Some offices...

Insecurity Threatens the Existence of Nigeria — Gbajabiamila

The speaker of the house of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the growing insecurity confronting Nigeria threatens its survival as a country. Gbajabiamila asserted that this challenge undermines the faith of the public in the country’s leadership and the ability of the government to ensure the safety of lives and properties. He disclosed this while at a two-day retreat in Abuja on Thursday. “These internal security challenges threaten the very existence of the Nigerian state...

Police Arrest 96 Robbery, Cultism Suspects in Benue

Ninety-six people have been apprehended by the Benue State Police Command in the last 23 days over their alleged connection with cases of armed robbery and cultism in the state. According to the state Public Relations Officer (PRO), Catherine Anene, suspects were arrested in an operation that started August 24 and ended September 15. Anene said that the operation commenced after several complaints by residents of Makurdi, noting that complaints to the State Command mostly...

OPC Says It Has Arrested the Suspected Terrorists in Oyo

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) of South-West Nigeria said its members have arrested four suspected terrorists and kidnappers at the Old Oyo National Park, Oyo State. The Coordinator of OPC in Oyo State, Rotimi Olumo, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Ibadan on Monday, he added that four AK-47 rifles were recovered from the suspects. The OPC added that the suspected terrorists have been handed over to the Police Area Commander in Igbeti....

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