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Geoffrey Onyeama In Closed-Door Meeting With Russian, Ukraine Ambassadors

26Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Geoffrey Onyeama In Closed-Door Meeting With Russian, Ukraine Ambassadors

Geoofrey Kwusike Jideofor Onyeama: Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria by Lord777. Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama is in a closed-door meeting with Russian and Ukrainian Ambassadors in Abuja.The Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been under pressure to declare its position on the conflict in Ukraine, with many saying the government is too weak to choose a side. It could not confirm what Onyeama is discussing with the Ambassadors at the time of filing this report on Friday.Also after pressure from Nigerians, the minister on Thursday announced a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerian citizens from Ukraine given the escalating tension between that country and Russia. Onyeama in an interview with NTA, said the Nigerian embassy in Kyiv had been cont...

25Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Life, Nigeria, Violence

Federal Government Reassures Safety Of Nigerians In Ukraine

The Federal Government has said measures to keep Nigerians in Ukraine safe and to evacuate those who wish to leave the war-hit country are ongoing. This was disclosed in a statement titled, ‘Federal Government Reassures Of Its Commitment To The Safety Of Nigerians In Ukraine,’ signed by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli, on Thursday. It read, “The Federal Government has received with surprise, reports of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. See Also: UNGA: Don’t Hold on to Power Beyond Your Constitutional Limits, Buhari Urges World Leaders “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been reassured by the Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine of the safety of Nigerians in that country and measures being undertaken to keep them safe and facilitate the eva...

Attack On Abia Cattle Market: Ikpeazu, Northern Community Leaders Meet

23Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Attack On Abia Cattle Market: Ikpeazu, Northern Community Leaders Meet

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has restated the avowed commitment of his administration towards prioritizing the security and welfare of all law-abiding residents in the state irrespective of where they come from, as he describes the ugly incident at the newly relocated Omuma Uzor Cattle Market/ Abattoir in Ukwa West as unfortunate and condemnable. Governor Ikpeazu who stated this at the Governor’s Lodge, Aba while receiving leaders of the Hausa Community in Aba together with Hausa Leaders from Gombe and Adamawa states, commiserated with them especially the families of those who died in the said incident. The Governor said that his administration takes issues of peace and harmony very seriously because there cannot be any form of sustainable development in an insecure environment. ...

The Owner Of Dowen College Hasn’t Called Me Till Now – Sylvester’s Father

6Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Interview, Justice, News, Nigeria, Violence, Youths

The Owner Of Dowen College Hasn’t Called Me Till Now – Sylvester’s Father

The father of the deceased pupil Sylvester Omoroni, has revealed that he’s yet to receive a call from the owner of Dowen College. In an interview with Arise news, the aggrieved man disclosed that till this moment the house master, owner of the school and other heads of the institute haven’t called to console him over the death of his son. He further stated that it’s only the JSS1 teacher that called to check up on him. In addition, he noted that the only time he spoke with the principal was when she called to express displeasure over the fact that he shared photos of the deteriorated state of the boy online. Mr Oromoni who couldn’t control his emotions broke down in tears as he narrated how his son struggled before giving up the ghost. Source: Nairaland

Omo-Agege Tells Security Agencies To Unmask The Real Killers of Tordue Salem

12Nov

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News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Omo-Agege Tells Security Agencies To Unmask The Real Killers of Tordue Salem

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has asked the Nigerian Police and other security agencies to unravel the mysterious circumstances leading to the killing of Vanguard Newspaper reporter, Tordue Henry Salem. Tordue, who was last seen on October 13, 2021, was reportedly found dead in Abuja in the late hours of Thursday, November 11, 2021 after allegedly being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver. Before the unfortunate incident, he was a reporter with Vanguard Newspaper covering the House of Representatives. Reacting to the development, Senator Omo-Agege expressed regret over the unfortunate incident and emphasised the need for conclusive investigations that will unmask all those involved in Tordue’s death. A statement issued by the media adviser to the ...

Boko Haram Invades Damboa Borno, Many Feared Dead

3Oct

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Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Boko Haram Invades Damboa Borno, Many Feared Dead

Suspected armed members of Boko Haram terrorists have invaded the Council headquarters of Damboa in Borno state shooting sporadically as they engaged troops locations. Damboa is about an 85km drive from Maiduguri the state capital located centre of the sambisa forests in the southern Borno Senatorial District. Due to the closing of the Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu 185km road, the resilient people living in the Council area have to spend more than 450km drive before accessing Damboa and Maiduguri. See Also: Gunmen Kidnap 15 Students Of Bakura Agriculture College, Zamfara, 4 Killed Sources told newsmen that the insurgents stormed the community at about 5:30 pm, stressing that, many were feared dead and injured including the terrorists, with properties set ablaze a...

Bandits Contact Kaduna School, Confirm Abduction of 121 Students

7Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Bandits Contact Kaduna School, Confirm Abduction of 121 Students

Bandits who invaded Bethel Baptist High School Kaduna have confirmed having 121 students in captivity barely 30 hours after they struck. President Kaduna Baptist Conference and Proprietor of Bethel Baptist High school, Kaduna Rev. Yahaya Jangado disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday evening after a meeting of the management and parents of the abducted students. Rev Jangado said though the bandits called and allowed the school management to speak with few of the abductees, they were yet to demand for ransom. He said on Monday morning they received a distress call bandits invaded the school and on hearing the news they alerted security agencies to come to their rescue and they responded.

30Jun

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Bandits Shoot Zamfara Lawmaker Dead

A member of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Mohammed Ahmed, has been shot dead by bandits along Sheme- Funtua Road in Katsina State. Announcing his death, the Clerk of the Zamfara House House of Assembly, Saidu Anka, said Ahmed was traveling to his town when he was killed by the bandits. His funeral prayers would be performed at Sheikh Ahmed Umar Kanoma Mosque by 11 o’clock on Wednesday. Until his death, the deceased was the chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation.

BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Female Students in Kebbi

17Jun

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Violence

BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Female Students in Kebbi

Gunmen have abducted several female students of Federal Government Girls College Yawuri in Kebbi State. The bandits broke into the school premises on Thursday afternoon in police mufti, The Nation learnt. “They pointed a gun at the school guards and asked them for the girls’ hostels. “Before you know what was happening the bandits invaded the school and started abducting female students,” a source confided. Details shortly…

Seven Soldiers Killed in Clash With Unknown Gunmen in Abia Community

14Jun

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News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Seven Soldiers Killed in Clash With Unknown Gunmen in Abia Community

Soldiers of 14 Brigade, Army Headquarters, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, who invaded Ohafia in the Ohafia Local Government of Abia State in search of gunmen suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), have burnt down several houses in the area. A source who spoke with SaharaReporters on Sunday said a lot of residents and indigenes of Elu, Amangwu, Ebem and Ohafia fled their communities to neighbouring villages due to the constant invasion. Seven soldiers have now lost their lives in the attack, the source said. According to him, some unknown gunmen were passing through the Amangwu village when soldiers from the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks launched an attack. He stated that in the counter-attack, two soldiers got injured while the unknown gunmen fled. ...