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...

Again, gunmen attack LG secretariat in Anambra, set buildings ablaze

Gunmen said to be in their large numbers on Friday morning attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Atani community, Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums, who invaded the secretariat set buildings, including a town hall meant for traditional rulers and some administrative facilities at the premises ablaze. This is the second time in two months that gunmen would attack the Ogbaru LGA as a similar attack was carried out on June 15,...

Residents Kill 37 Bandits In Zamfara State

Residents of Matusgi village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State have engaged a gang that had invaded the village with the intent to abduct locals. According to reports during the encounter at least 37 bandits were reportedly killed by the locals. The bandits were said to arrive the village on motorbikes around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, aiming to carry out abductions, but met resistance by the villagers who confronted the bandits. A...

Soldier Shoots Police DPO Dead in Zamfara

Halliru Liman, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Wasagu Division in Kebbi State, has been killed by a soldier at a checkpoint in Zamfara State. According to ASP Yazid Abubakar, the spokesman for the Zamfara State Police Command, the incident happened on Wednesday, 28 August, when Liman was on his way to Birnin Kebbi for a meeting. He was stopped by military personnel attached to Operation Dadarin Daji in the Danmarke area of Bukkuyum Local...

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