Police Declares 12 Wanted For Conspiracy, Murder, Armed Robbery, Unlawful Possession Of Firearms In Anambra

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticePolice Declares 12 Wanted For Conspiracy, Murder, Armed Robbery, Unlawful Possession Of Firearms In Anambra

PilotnewsApril 23, 2022

By Emmanuel Chigbata, Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporters) AWKA — The Nigeria Police Force has declared wanted twelve suspects in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, an act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria. The suspects are: Edward Okoye (aka Stone); Donatus Okeke; Onyemazi Ngini; Onyebuchi Nwekeizu...

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IGP Orders Deployment Of Police To Schools, Tertiary Institutions Across Nigeria

EducationNational SecurityNewsIGP Orders Deployment Of Police To Schools, Tertiary Institutions Across Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 20, 2022

ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the review of police personnel and operational assets deployments to schools and colleges, boarding schools, tertiary institutions, and its campuses in areas prone to security threats across the country. He gave the directive on Tuesday at the management meeting of the Force Management Team at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja directed all State Commissioners of Police, Tactical Commanders, as well as...

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OPINION: Domestic Abuse; How We Feed The Beast

ColumnsLaw & JusticeMarriageOpinionOPINION: Domestic Abuse; How We Feed The Beast

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)April 19, 2022

While it is important to ensure abusers are brought to book, we might not achieve the goal of ending domestic violence without taking into consideration the root of abuse in the mind of victims The UN defines domestic abuse as a pattern of behaviour in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. It could be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that...

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Two Officers Feared Dead as Military’s Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Kaduna

Accidents and SafetyMilitaryTwo Officers Feared Dead as Military’s Trainer Aircraft Crashes in Kaduna

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 19, 2022

KADUNA — A Nigeria Air Force Trainer Aircraft has reportedly crashed in Kaduna State, having two pilots on board who were feared dead. According to a security source, the trainer Aircraft crashed at the Air Force training base in Kaduna during a training session on Tuesday. The aircraft reportedly belonged to the 401 flying training school. The 401 flying training school of the Nigerian Airforce has continued to fulfill its statutory role of providing effective...

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Osinbajo Describes ICC’s Reform as A Welcome Development

Law & JusticeWorld NewsOsinbajo Describes ICC’s Reform as A Welcome Development

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 19, 2022

ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the move by the International Criminal Court to reform its system as part of efforts to mend relations with African countries is a welcome development and a crucial moment for the continent. According to a statement signed on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo stated this when he received a courtesy visit to...

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Buhari Vows to Stop Anyone Attempting to Destabilize Nigeria

National SecurityNewsBuhari Vows to Stop Anyone Attempting to Destabilize Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 19, 2022

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to resist agents of discord who were bent on causing breakdown of law and order in the country, vowing that no person or group will be allowed to destabilize the country. The President made the vow at an Iftar dinner he had with Governors, Ministers, and Heads of Government Agencies. It was contained in a statement signed by the President’s aide on media and publicity, Femi...

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CSOs Condemns Pardon Of Corrupt Politicians By Nigeria Council Of State

Law & JusticeNewsCSOs Condemns Pardon Of Corrupt Politicians By Nigeria Council Of State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 17, 2022

The pardon granted by Nigeria Council of State to former governors of Plateau and Taraba States, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, as well as other politicians convicted by the courts for corruption has been condemned by Civil society Organisations (CSOs) in the country. Senator Dariye and Nyame were both imprisoned for looting N1.16 billion and N1.6 billion from coffers of their respective states, but were pardoned by the council of state chaired by President Muhammadu...

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Biden Approves Sales of $1bn Attack Helicopters, Others For Nigeria

National SecurityNewsUnited StatesBiden Approves Sales of $1bn Attack Helicopters, Others For Nigeria

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 14, 2022

The United States State Department has cleared the sale of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria worth nearly $1bn, apparently after US lawmakers lifted objections over human rights concerns. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Thursday announced the sale of the helicopters and related defence systems to the Nigerian military. The package includes $25m for human rights-related training, according to YahooNews. The sale includes the Bell-made Cobras; 28 General Electric-made T700-401C engines; 2,000 Advanced...

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NSCDC Deploy Over 400 Personnel Across Zamfara State

National SecurityNewsNSCDC Deploy Over 400 Personnel Across Zamfara State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 13, 2022

To ensure adequate security during and after the Easter period in Zamfara State, over 400 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were deployed across the state. The State’s commandant of the Corps, Mr. A. A. Sparks said that the Corps will stop at nothing in ensuring a secured atmosphere of worship for the people of the State. The commandant reiterated his resolve to work hand-in-hand with other sister agencies in order...

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OPINION: Nigeria’s Deepening Security Crisis Exposes Growing Reliance on Nonstate Actors

ColumnsNational SecurityOpinionOPINION: Nigeria’s Deepening Security Crisis Exposes Growing Reliance on Nonstate Actors

PilotnewsApril 12, 2022

Governor El-Rufai’s threat to import mercenaries to help with Nigeria’s security crisis reveals cracks in the security sector and waning state power. A rare positive note as Nigeria spirals into a state of lawlessness is the unintended return to the front burner of longstanding issues around governance at the subnational level. Until now, such issues have bubbled under the surface, receiving fleeting attention only when the country’s perennial crisis threatens to boil over, only to...

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