Nigerian Army Collects Inputs From Retired Officers To Combat Insecurity In Nigeria

MilitaryNational SecurityNigerian Army Collects Inputs From Retired Officers To Combat Insecurity In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 25, 2021

ABUJA — As part of measures to surmount security challenges bedeviling the country, the Nigerian Army is now holding meetings with retired military officers across the six geopolitical zones of the country to find a lasting solution to the problem. Speaking during the Northeast interactive session which took place at the Officers Mess, 23rd Armoured Brigade Yola, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor urged the participants to be open and frank in...

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Grazing Routes: Buhari Only Has Control Over Abuja Under Land Use Act – Falana

Law & JusticeNational DevelopmentNewsGrazing Routes: Buhari Only Has Control Over Abuja Under Land Use Act – Falana

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 25, 2021

ABUJA — Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said under the Land Use Act, the Federal Government has no control over land outside the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. He said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme in reaction to the committee approved by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to review 386 grazing routes across 25 states in the country. According to Falana, “As far as the law is concerned, the...

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EFCC Breaks Into My Room At 4am Through The Window – Ex-BBNaija, Dorathy

EntertainmentLaw & JusticeEFCC Breaks Into My Room At 4am Through The Window – Ex-BBNaija, Dorathy

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 25, 2021

A former Big Brother ‘Lockdown Season’ housemate, Dorathy Bachor, has accused the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of invading her privacy by breaking into her living room at 4am on Monday. Dorathy, who is a TV reality star, disclosed the invasion of her privacy by the EFCC on her Instagram page. “I feel like my head is about to explode. I am numb,” said Dorathy. She narrated how armed EFCC operatives...

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Three People In Police Net For Killing, Burying ND 2 student In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeThree People In Police Net For Killing, Burying ND 2 student In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 23, 2021

YOLA — Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three people for allegedly killing and burying an ND 2 student, Franca Elisha of the Department of Library Science, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. Command’s Spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje who confirmed the killing of the lady, saying that “the matter was reported to the command” adding that the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Alhaji, has ordered full investigations while the suspects were arrested. It was gathered...

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Bandits Force Over 50,000 Residents To Relocate To Niger Republic

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityBandits Force Over 50,000 Residents To Relocate To Niger Republic

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 21, 2021

SOKOTO — Incessant attacks by bandits in Sokoto State have forced over 50,000 residents of 17 communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area to relocate to Niger Republic. Aminu Almustapha Boza, member representing Sabon Birni North constituency at the Sokoto State House of Assembly, who disclosed this said the villagers are currently taking refuge at Tudun Sunnah village, Gidan Runji Local Government in Maradi State of Niger Republic. Boza alleged that several attempts were made...

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Remobilize Retired Security Personnel To Strengthen Security- Sen. Abdullahi-Gobir

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityRemobilize Retired Security Personnel To Strengthen Security- Sen. Abdullahi-Gobir

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 21, 2021

SOKOTO — Due to security challenges bedeviling Nigeria, Sen. Ibrahim Abdullahi-Gobir has urged the Federal Government to remobilize retired security personnel to strengthen security across crisis-prone areas in the country. In a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Mr. Bello Muhammad, on Friday in Sokoto, Abdullahi-Gobir noted that remobilizing retired men do not require fresh training. The senator, who is representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, lamented that banditry and other criminal activities were on increase...

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Police In Adamawa Arrest 14 Kidnappers, Recovers 19 Handsets, 22 Sim cards

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsPolice In Adamawa Arrest 14 Kidnappers, Recovers 19 Handsets, 22 Sim cards

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 18, 2021

YOLA — The Operatives of Adamawa state Police Command attached to SIB have smashed a syndicate of fourteen notorious Kidnappers terrorising innocent citizens. According to a press release by the command spokesman DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje the Suspects were all arrested at their various hideouts following credible information from a reliable source. Items recovered from the suspects include 19 Handsets, and 22 Sim cards. The statement added that the Commissioner of Police called on members...

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‘Prosecute Repentant Insurgents or Free all Arrested Persons’ — Arewa Forum

National Security‘Prosecute Repentant Insurgents or Free all Arrested Persons’ — Arewa Forum

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 18, 20211

A political and cultural group of northern leaders, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has asked the federal government to prosecute repentant insurgents or free all w2 criminals. The group condemned the rationale behind letting off repentant insurgents who have caused the death and displacement of several citizens. The Nigerian Army took custody of over 100 apologetic insurgents who surrendered to troops within the past few weeks. Some of the Boko Haram leaders who surrendered had also...

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SECURITY: Enugu State Government Donates Security Vehicles To Nigerian Army 82 Division

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsSECURITY: Enugu State Government Donates Security Vehicles To Nigerian Army 82 Division

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 18, 2021

ENUGU — In pursuit of sustainable peace and security in the coal city, the Enugu State Government has donated two Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Nigerian Army 82 Division. Presenting the vehicles, the Secretary to the Enugu State Governor Prof Ortuanya said the aim for approval and procurement of the vehicles is to assist the Army in providing security in the state. “In recognition of Governor Ugwuanyi administration’s cardinal objective of sustaining peace and security...

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SECURITY: Enugu State Government Disclaims ‘SSA Security’ Nabbed By Nigerian Army

Law & JusticeNewsSECURITY: Enugu State Government Disclaims ‘SSA Security’ Nabbed By Nigerian Army

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 18, 2021

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government has refuted the news trending on social media that one Tochukwu Okeke, a Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the Governor on Security was arrested by the Nigerian Army. In a public service announcement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Aroh, the state government denies working with any Tochukwu Okeke as SSA on security. “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state categorically that the state government has...

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