Paul Chukwuma Commiserates with Anambra Police over loss of Officer to Attack

Sir, Paul Chukwuma, the leading candidate for the Anambra governorship ticket on the platform of the APC, who has been variously described as “overly competent and ready to serve,” has frowned at the attack by gunmen in Oba, Idemili South area of Anambra State, which led to the death of a police officer. Speaking on the development, Mr. James Eze, the spokesman of Sir Paul Chukwuma’s Campaign Council expressed worry over the situation, pointing to...

Jailbreak: Over 120 Prisoners Killed In DR Congo

An attempted jail breakout was reported at a high-security prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, leading to the deaths of 129 people, the authorities said. Makala Prison, dating from the 1950s, has a capacity of 1,500 prisoners, but more than 14,000 inmates were being held there. Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani Lukoo posted a video on X, around 24 hours after the attempted breakout, acknowledging the extent of the incident and...

Police British national wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow Tinubu To Surrender

Nigeria police high command has asked Andrew Wynne, the British national declared wanted to come out of his hiding place and surrender to the operatives of the Nigerian police. Recall that the police had on Monday declared Wynne and his Nigerian collaborator, Lucky Obiyan wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu-led administration and placed N20m bounty on the duo, maintained that their offences bothered on terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and subversion to...

Insecurity tops agenda as Anambra State Assembly meets with SEEPCO Oil

The Anambra State House of Assembly on Tuesday interfaced with Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Company Ltd – SEEPCO, as part of its oversight on oil exploration in the Ogbaru area of the State. Earlier in August, the Assembly had invited all approved oil explorers in Ogbaru where large quantities of oil and gas in Ogwuaniocha and Ogwuikpele communities are being explored. This invitation followed a delicate visit led by Hon. Chidiebere Ibemeka, the House...

Anambra: Gunmen Bomb Police Headquarters, Kill Corporal  

Suspected secessionist gunmen have  attacked and bombed Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. It was gathered that a police corporal was killed in the incident, while others sustained varying degrees of injury. The hoodlums also attacked the Oba Civic Centre. Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement. Ikenga said, “A joint security force comprising the Army, Navy, Civil Defence, and other agencies...

Ten #EndBadGovernance Protesters Charged with Treason in Abuja

On Monday, the Federal Government arraigned ten leaders of the recent #EndBadGovernance protests before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants, including Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye (alias Lenin), Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, and others, face six counts of treason, mutiny, and incitement against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The police, represented by Simon Lough (SAN), alleged that the protesters, who participated in the demonstrations between 1 August and 10 August 2024, were incited...

N10M Reward Placed on British National Accused of Plotting Coup

The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has declared Andrew Wynne, a British national, and Lucky Ehis Obinyan, a Nigerian, wanted for alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The NPF announced this development during a press briefing on Monday. The police revealed that Wynne, also known as Drew Povey, is accused of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime, subversion, and criminal conspiracy. According to Muyiwa Adejobi, the NPF spokesperson, Wynne had established the Iva...

FG Charges Illegal Mining Suspects  In Kogi, Ondo To Court

In a bid to sanitise the mining sector, the Federal Government has charged suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo States during a recent operation led by the Mining Marshals to court. Segun Tomori, Special Assistant (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, in a press statement on Monday noted that the operation, code-named “Operation Hayakin Kogo,” took place in the Ikah Community of Ankpa Local Government Area (LGA), Kogi State resulting...

Bandit Kingpin Seizes Nigerian Army’s Vehicles, Ammunition

A counterinsurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, ZagaZola Makama has confirmed that the Videos that surfaced online of bandit kingpin, Bello Turji and his gang celebrating taking over the Nigerian Army Armoured Personnel Carrier. The Video showed Turji and his gang also took over lots of ammunition from the Nigerian Army during the seizure of the carrier. According to Makama, the troops responded to a distress report indicating a high-level meeting of...

Over 24,025 People Declares Missing In Nigeria – ICRC

No fewer than 24,025 people were declared missing in Nigeria, with the majority from the Northeast, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says. The Boko Haram conflict, which has persisted for over a decade in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states is so alarming. Lillian Dube, Head of the ICRC’s sub-delegation office disclosed this during an event to commemorate the World Day of Disappeared Persons in Maiduguri, explained that the cases were documented in...

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