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DSS Did Not Invite Bishop Kukah – Sokoto Catholic Diocese

10Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

DSS Did Not Invite Bishop Kukah – Sokoto Catholic Diocese

The Department of State Service DSS is yet to invite the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, over his recent criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari, his spokesman, Revd Christopher Omotosho, has said. Omotosho, who stated this while giving an update on the reported invitation, advised members of the public to ignore the reported invitation. He said, “The news that the Bishop was summoned for questioning by the DSS regarding his Christmas Message cannot be true because the Bishop is yet to receive either call or mail from the DSS.” Social media was saturated over the weekend with stories of the reported summon of Kukah by the DSS, a development that has elicited reactions from Nigerians. The Youth Wing of the Christians Association of Nigeria had earlier threatened...

Enugu Calls Emergency Security Meeting As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Scores

8Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security

Enugu Calls Emergency Security Meeting As Suspected Herdsmen Kill Scores

The Enugu State Government has summoned an emergency meeting with all the security heads and stakeholders in the Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state. The meeting, which will hold on Saturday, is coming as herdsmen said to be on military and police uniforms on Thursday, attacked traders at Orie Ogbete Mgbuji market and killed many people. It was earlier reported that herdsmen sacked five village farm settlements in Mgbuji Eha-Amufu autonomous community on Tuesday and had since remained in those settlements destroying properties and burning houses. Police and other security agencies have equally refused to come to assist the community. The police were equally said to have asked local vigilantes to lead the operation against the killer herdsmen. A community leader ...

Why State Police Is Not An Option —President Buhari

5Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Why State Police Is Not An Option —President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he believes that state police was not a good option for curbing insecurity in Nigeria. He made the remarks in an interview with Channels Television. Recall that on May 12, governors under the platform of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum demanded the creation of state police, review of revenue formula in favour of sub-nationals and true federalism. Nigeria’s current policing system is controlled by the Federal Government. President Buhari said there was a greater propensity for governors to abuse their powers with the creation of state police. Read Also: Budget: National Assembly Faults Buhari, Insists On 6,576 Extra Projects He said, “State police is not an option. “Find out the relationship between local government and the ...

Court Has Declared Bandits As Terrorists, Gazetting To Be Concluded Soon – Malami

4Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Court Has Declared Bandits As Terrorists, Gazetting To Be Concluded Soon – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the Federal Government is yet to officially designate bandits as terrorists because the government is following international best practices. He said his office was in the process of gazetting a court judgement that ordered the government to declare bandits as terrorists, adding that the process would be concluded in a matter of days. Malami spoke on Tuesday as a guest on NTA Good Morning Nigeria Show. States in the North-West geopolitical zone including Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna have been ravaged with banditry in the last year. The nefarious activities of the marauders have also spilt into the North Central and other zones in the country. The bandits have killed hundreds of innoc...

Uzodimma To Name Sponsors Of Insecurity In Imo Tomorrow

3Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Uzodimma To Name Sponsors Of Insecurity In Imo Tomorrow

Governor Hope Uzodimma will use the occasion of the sixth edition of Imo stakeholders forum scheduled to hold on Tuesday to name those who are sponsors and financiers of insecurity in the state. Imo Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, stated this in a statement on Sunday. Emelumba said the Imo government is in possession of evidence of the involvement of those responsible for the carnage in the state in recent times. The Commissioner added that Governor Uzodimma will also use the forum to update the people of the state on his performance in the last two years. According to him, the stakeholders meeting/luncheon will hold on Tuesday at the Government House at noon at the Ahiajoku Convention Centre, Owerri. Emelumba who said the meeting, the sixth in th...

Please Pray For Me – Father Mbaka Begs Followers Over Fresh Invitation from DSS

3Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Please Pray For Me – Father Mbaka Begs Followers Over Fresh Invitation from DSS

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, said on Sunday that another invitation had been sent to him from the Department of State Services. Operatives of the DSS had in June 2021 visited the Adoration ground to deliver a letter of invitation to Mbaka. According to Punch, Mbaka raised a fresh alarm on Sunday that his life was no longer safe, stressing that an anonymous person brought another invitation to him for interrogation by the DSS. He had earlier disclosed the invitation from the DSS in his New Year message during the crossover night service at the Adoration Ground, Emene, Enugu. Read Also: Buhari Wasting Resources On Fighter Jets That’ll Be Used To Destroy Nigeria – Father Mbaka Warns Mbaka pleaded with his followers to intensify pray...

Imo: Six Killed As DSS, EbubeAgu Raid Orlu LGA In Search Of Criminals

2Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Imo: Six Killed As DSS, EbubeAgu Raid Orlu LGA In Search Of Criminals

Six people were reportedly killed and one other injured as a combined team of soldiers and operatives of the Ebubeagu security outfit raided Umutanzi in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the invaders stormed the rural community at about 4 am on Thursday morning, shooting sporadically. The shooting led to panic as residents who were just waking up ran out of their houses and jumped into the bushes, as some sustained multiple injuries in the process. Many doors and windows were shattered as security agents were said to have shot directly at them. A resident and pastor of a local church, Pastor Anthony Akatta, told our correspondent that the invaders laid siege to the community for more than seven hours. He said they later left with some youth who ar...

2Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Three Inmates Escape From Kwara Prison

At least three inmates have escaped from the Mandala Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ilorin, Kwara State. One of the escapees, Umaru Altine, is on death row convicted for armed robbery; the two others: Segun Nasir and Isa Usman, are both charged with armed robbery and awaiting trial. Read Also: Police IG Deploys New Police Commissioner In Kogi “They escaped in the early hours of Thursday after cutting the iron of the cell,” Premium Times reported, referencing an internal communication of NCoS about the development. The spokesperson for the correctional service, Francis Enobore, confirmed the escape but said the exact details had not emerged. He said, “I got the report but who was involved and how it actually happened I cannot confirm. But the man...

Armed Robbers Kill Augustine Ekanem In Akwa Ibom After Snatching His Car

1Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Armed Robbers Kill Augustine Ekanem In Akwa Ibom After Snatching His Car

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed a broadcaster with the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation, (AKBC) Uyo, Mr Augustine Ekanem. It was gathered that Ekanem alias “Talk and laugh” and "Country Man" was shot dead at about 8:30pm on Thursday, December 30, at a filling station and his car was snatched from him at gun point. According to eye witness account, the robbers killed the journalist when they sighted him making frantic calls while they were driving away after snatching his car. His corpse has been deposited at a mortuary at Ikot Ambang, Ibiono Ibom LGA. Source: Linda Ikeji Blog

Politicians Behind Insecurity In Imo – Nnamdi Kanu

1Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Politicians Behind Insecurity In Imo – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday released what could be his New Year message for 2022 which, he said, would herald divine grace and favour of unimaginable proportions. Kanu said the recent arrest of a former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, by the police had vindicated him and IPOB members as the people behind the raging violence and insecurity in the state. Kanu’s position was made known in a message by the head of his legal team, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Read Also: Unknown Gunmen Troubling Imo Are Policemen Sponsored By Governor Uzodinma – Okorocha The statement was titled, ‘Update on our routine visit to our indefatigable client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at the headquarters of the Department of State Security, Abuja on December 30 20...