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North, Worst Place to be, Insecurity Underreported – Sultan of Sokoto

27Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Violence

North, Worst Place to be, Insecurity Underreported – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has claimed that the North ranks as the most insecure region in the country. He disclosed this at the fourth quarterly meeting of the Nigeria inter-religious Council in Abuja, themed, ‘Questioning for peace in the challenges of insecurity and COVID-19’. The Sultan noted that bandits were freely operating in the North, adding that residents were always on the edge. He said that bandits moved from house to house, village to village, market to market, with AK-47 rifles openly, purchasing foodstuffs and other items and even collecting change without any challenge from the security agencies. He said, “Security situation in Northern Nigeria has assumed a worrisome situation. Few weeks ago, over 76 persons were killed in a community in Sokot...

Family Of Slain Vendor Demands N500m Compensation From Gbajabiamila

24Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Justice, Nigeria, Security

Family Of Slain Vendor Demands N500m Compensation From Gbajabiamila

The family of the late newspaper vendor, Ifeanyichukwu Okereke, who was murdered by a security aide of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has demanded for the sum of N500m as compensation. The Okereke family said it would take legal action against Gbajabiamila if all the demands were not met within seven days. This was contained in a letter dated November 23, 2020 signed by lawyer to the family, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN). The letter reads in part, “Our clients have instructed us to make from your good self, the following modest demands: That you use your good offices to ensure the immediate prosecution of your security aide (Abdullahi Hassan), who went on a frolic of his own, clearly acted outside the purview of his duty and responsibility by shooting to d...

600 Killed in Tigray Unrest, Ethiopia Rights Body Says

24Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Safety, Security, Violence

600 Killed in Tigray Unrest, Ethiopia Rights Body Says

A rampage carried out by a local youth group assisted by police and militia led to the slaughter of at least 600 people on November 9 in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the national human rights body said. The bloodbath in the town of Mai-Kadra is the most violent attack on civilians during Ethiopia’s ongoing internal conflict between federal forces and leaders of Tigray’s ruling party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. According to an earlier report by Amnesty International, “scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death” in the November 9 attack in Mai-Kadra. However, a report by Ethiopian Human Rights Commission on Tuesday provides a more concrete account, faulting the Tigrayan youth group known “Samri”. The report indicted the Samri for targeting non-...

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Visits Family of Vendor Shot by His Security Detail

22Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Security, Youths

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Visits Family of Vendor Shot by His Security Detail

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, has on Saturday, visited the family of the slain newspaper vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke, who was shot dead by his security aide, insidenaija reports. In the speaker’s entourage were the spokesperson of the house, Benjamin Kalu, and some aides. Mr Gbajabiamila condoled with the wife and family of the late vendor at Kwata village, Madalla-Suleja, Niger State. Also at the home of the deceased were members of the Association of Newspapers Distributors led by their president, Benjamin Obute. Insidenaija had previously reported how the newspaper vendor was shot dead by the SSS operative close to the National Assembly. The victim was rushed to the national hospital by his colleagues after being hit by the bullet. He died upo...

Lekki Shooting: Soldiers Took Live Bullets to Scene for Self-defence – General Taiwo

22Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Crime, Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security

Lekki Shooting: Soldiers Took Live Bullets to Scene for Self-defence – General Taiwo

Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, which was the Army unit deployed to the Lekki Tollgate area on the night of October 20, has admitted that the officers went to the scene with Live and blank bullet. He said that the Phase four of military internal security operation which the Army deployed involved soldiers taking live ammunition to the scene for self defence. He noted that some officers that operated at the tollgate on the night of the shooting were indeed armed with live bullets. Taiwo, however stressed that only soldiers with blank bullets shot into the air. He disclosed this on Saturday during the hearing of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry, investigating the alleged killing of peaceful #EndSARS de...

Gbajabiamila Reveals Security Aide Who Shot Abuja Vendor Dead

20Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

Gbajabiamila Reveals Security Aide Who Shot Abuja Vendor Dead

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has revealed identity of a security aide attached to his convoy, who shot a vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke on Thursday at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja. The Speaker identified the security aide as Abdullahi Hassan. Hassan, he said, has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for investigation as well as administrative and judicial actions. The Speaker, who has been advocating reforms of the security system, however said he will ensure the family of the late vendor gets justice. According to him: “The unfortunate death of Mr Ifeanyi Okereke at the hands of one of my security aides has left me deeply shaken. “Mr Okereke was a citizen going about his business, trying to make a living for himself and his family. There is no reason for his life to ha...

Names of Seven ‘Lekki Shootings Victims’ Surface at Lagos Panel

14Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Security, Uncategorized, Violence, Youths

Names of Seven ‘Lekki Shootings Victims’ Surface at Lagos Panel

The names of seven alleged victims of the October 20 Lekki shootings have ‘surfaced’ at the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters. Their lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika SAN, told the panel that he had a petition on their behalf against the Nigerian Army. Olumide-Fusika sought directions from Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd)-led a panel on how to proceed with the petitions. Source: The Nation

Nigerian Army Testifies Before Lagos Panel, Claims Officers Fired Blank Bullets into the Air

14Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Nigerian Army Testifies Before Lagos Panel, Claims Officers Fired Blank Bullets into the Air

Officers of the Nigerian Army on Saturday appeared before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry Inaugurated to probe the shooting of peaceful #EndSaRS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate area of Lagos State on October 20. Speaking on behalf of the Army, Brigadier Ahmed Taiwo, Commander 81 military intelligence brigade which was reported to be unit deployed to the Lekki area claimed that the military fired shots into the air and not at protesters, backing its claim with several footages of what happened at the scene, Channels reports. He added that the officers used blank bullets that contain gun powder, and unable to inflict injury to the flesh. He said that if real bullets were used, one bullet was capable of killing three persons per shot. According to him, hoodlums went on to ...

Nigeria Air Force Opens Training Centre in Makurdi

11Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Armed Forces, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Nigeria Air Force Opens Training Centre in Makurdi

Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has disclosed that the remodeled School of Air Intelligence in Makurdi, Benue State, will strengthen the fight against insurgency. At the opening of the NAF School of Air Intelligence at NAF Base in Makurdi, Abubakar reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reposition the Air Force into a highly professional and disciplined force through capacity building. The CAS, who also inspected aircrafts at the hanger of the Tactical Air Command (TAC) said the Air Force NAF has begun the repairs of nine grounded F7-NI fighter aircrafts as part of its efforts to continue to protect the country’s territorial integrity. Abubakar explained that the idea was to first ensure that NAF has the required platform serviceable and, secondly,...

CBN Faults #EndSARS Promoters for Terrorism

11Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

CBN Faults #EndSARS Promoters for Terrorism

Following the nationwide #EndSARS protests, the Federal Government has secured the freezing of accounts of 20 #EndSARS promoters after approaching a Federal High Court in Abuja on the basis that the funds might have been linked to terrorist activities. This was revealed in a written address in support of a motion ex parte filed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank froze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners thereafter sought an ex parte order from the court. However, CBN in the suit filed before Justice A, R Mohammed made no mention of the fact that 20 accounts frozen were owned by individuals that partook in the #EndSARS protest but alleged that the fuds might have come from terrorist activities. The written address partly read, “My lord, the nature of the tra...