Yobe State Goes Spiritual to End Electricity Tower Attacks by Boko Haram 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaYobe State Goes Spiritual to End Electricity Tower Attacks by Boko Haram 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 16, 2024

Yobe State in Nigeria has taken an unorthodox approach in its fight against Boko Haram insurgents. The state government has launched a “spiritual war” to combat the repeated destruction of electricity towers by the militant group. These attacks, which began in December 2023, have plunged Yobe and neighbouring Borno State into darkness, disrupting daily life and hindering economic activity. In response to repeated attacks, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State led a prayer session...

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Ethnic Militia Targets Okomu Oil Community in Destructive Raid, Issues Demands

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEthnic Militia Targets Okomu Oil Community in Destructive Raid, Issues Demands

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 14, 2024

Police in Edo State confirmed an attack by a militant group on the Imariogha community, located near the Okomu Oil Palm Plantation, in Ovia South West Local Government Area. The attack, on Sunday night, resulted in the burning of several houses and vehicles, and one fatality. According to eyewitness reports, the gunmen, who identified themselves as “Ijaw Freedom Fighters,” stormed the community around midnight. They reportedly opened fire sporadically and then proceeded to set ablaze...

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N10m Reward Offered for Assistance in Finding Murderers of Two Policemen in Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaN10m Reward Offered for Assistance in Finding Murderers of Two Policemen in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2024

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has condemned the murder of 2 police operatives in the Coal City and announced a ten-million-naira (N10,000,000.00) reward for any person who will divulge information that will lead to arrest of the criminals. Speaking to newsmen after the State Security Council meeting at the Government House, Enugu, Dr. Mbah promised to bring the criminals to book; “Let me say this, this bestial and cold-blooded action cannot be...

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Amnesty International: Violence in Plateau Claims 1,336 Lives in 3 Months

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAmnesty International: Violence in Plateau Claims 1,336 Lives in 3 Months

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 13, 2024

A new report by Amnesty International has painted a grim picture of violence in Plateau State, revealing a death toll of 1,336 people over three months. The report, unveiled during a “Photo Exhibition on the Impact of Conflicts” in Jos last Thursday, focused on attacks that took place between December 2023 and February 2024. Isa Sanusi, Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, highlighted the brutality of the violence, stating that women and children were not...

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Nigerian Military Make Gains Against Terrorists, Kill 135, Arrest 182 in One Week

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Military Make Gains Against Terrorists, Kill 135, Arrest 182 in One Week

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 13, 2024

In a significant development, Nigerian troops have made substantial progress against terrorist groups operating within the country. According to a statement released Friday by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the military neutralised 135 terrorists and apprehended 182 others during a week-long operation across various regions. The operations, conducted by the Armed Forces and other security agencies, targeted areas known for terrorist activity. The statement highlighted successes in the North East, North...

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Troops Thwarts Activities Of Violent Extremists, Kidnappers In Kaduna State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Thwarts Activities Of Violent Extremists, Kidnappers In Kaduna State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 11, 2024

Activities of violent extremists and kidnappers in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been thwarted by the troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna State. According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu the operation, which targeted the terrorists” stronghold in Basurfe village, Southwest of Kidandan, was conducted after intelligence confirmation that the terrorists were using the village as their administrative refuge....

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Employment Scam: NSCDC Commandant To Spend Five Years Behind Bars

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEmployment Scam: NSCDC Commandant To Spend Five Years Behind Bars

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 11, 2024

Christopher Oluchukwu, Commandant with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been sentenced to 5-year jail term for his involvement in ‘Employment Scam’. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the Katsina State High Court 3, filed a case that the convict was accused of receiving the sum of N200,000:00, N300,000:00 and N400,000:00 from three individuals under the pretext of securing jobs for their children with the NSCDC. Spokesperson...

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Gunmen Storm Kogi University, Abduct Students 

EducationNewsNigeriaGunmen Storm Kogi University, Abduct Students 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 10, 2024

Unease gripped the campus of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, CUSTEC, in Osara, Kogi State, on Thursday night, as gunmen stormed the institution and abducted a yet-to-be-determined number of students. According to an eyewitness account, the assailants believed to be bandits, arrived around 9:00 p.m. while students were engrossed in late-night studies for their upcoming semester examinations. The witness reported, “They came through the bush, entered three lecture halls, and started shooting into...

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Troops Intercepts Suspected Gun Runners, Seize arms Adamawa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTroops Intercepts Suspected Gun Runners, Seize arms Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 10, 2024

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in North East Nigeria, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force, have intercepted a group of terrorists in transit to unleash an attack in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State. This is contained in a statement posted on the Nigerian Army X handle. It said the troops on fighting patrol near Wuro Jabbe encountered the terrorists who were on a mission to attack...

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REPORT: Bandits Displace 10,000, Kill 92 in Zamfara and Sokoto

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaREPORT: Bandits Displace 10,000, Kill 92 in Zamfara and Sokoto

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 9, 2024

A recent report by the International Rescue Committee, IRC, indicates a surge in violence in Nigeria’s northwestern states of Zamfara and Sokoto. Armed attacks by bandits have reportedly displaced at least 10,000 residents and claimed the lives of 92 people between March and April of this year. The IRC, an organisation providing humanitarian aid, expressed concern over the escalating conflict and its devastating impact on local communities. Many of those displaced are now living in...

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