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23Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Canada Asks Citizens to Avoid Nigeria

Canada has issued a notice to its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the country’s precarious security situation and the notable risk of terrorism, crime, inter-communal clashes, armed attacks, and kidnappings. This was contained in the country’s travel advisory issued to citizens. The statement read, "Avoid all travel to the following regions due to the risk of terrorism, armed attacks, kidnapping, intercommunal and sectarian violence: the north-western states of Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara; the north-central state of Plateau; the north-eastern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa and Yobe. "Others are the Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers (with the exception of Rivers' capital city, Port Harcou...

Kagara Abduction: Govt Plans to Swap Schoolchildren for Arrested Bandits

20Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

Kagara Abduction: Govt Plans to Swap Schoolchildren for Arrested Bandits

Speculations are rife that the government might cave into releasing some arrested bandits as part of the deal to secure the release of 27 pupils and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Reports on Friday say the bandits that perpetrated the abduction of the schoolchildren on Wednesday are demanding for the release of their gang members in custody of security agencies as a swap deal to free the abductees, Punch reports. The bandits had raided the school in military uniform around 2am on Wednesday, and captured their victims while killing a Senior Secondary School 3 student who raised the alarm in the process. They took their victims to a nearby spot around Attahiru Secondary School where they had reportedly parked their...

Fani-Kayode Visits Igboho, Advocates for Gun Right

19Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Fani-Kayode Visits Igboho, Advocates for Gun Right

A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said Nigerians should be licensed to carry AK-47 to defend themselves if herdsmen are permitted to wield the same type of weapon for their safety. He disclosed this on Thursday when he visited Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, at his Ibadan home. Fani-Kayode, however, said the best approach to suppress insecurity confronting the country was for the government to rise up to its responsibility to defend the people. He added that alternatively, the government should permit Nigerians to bear arms. The opposition leader said since the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd), also urged Nigerians to defend themselves against kidnappers and killers, they should be allowed...

House of Reps Commences Screening of Service Chiefs

17Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

House of Reps Commences Screening of Service Chiefs

The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced screening for the newly appointed Service Chiefs. It said the nation must do everything possible to get the issue of security right in memories of all those who have died in the fight against insecurity. Chairman of Committee on Defence and Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee screening the Service Chiefs, Hon. Babajimi Benson, said the House will give the service Chief all the required support to succeed in their assignments, if confirmed. It is the first time the House of Representatives is conducting the screening of Service Chief, which Benson said is in accordance with provisions of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 which required that the nominees be confirmed by the National ...

Gov. Ugwuanyi Commissions 272 Special Constables for Community Policing

13Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Gov. Ugwuanyi Commissions 272 Special Constables for Community Policing

Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has commissioned 272 Special constables drawn from the 17 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state recently recruited for Community Policing. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by an aide to the governor on media, Amoke Louis. Governor Ugwuanyi had on July 9, 2020, commissioned the 17-man Enugu State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC), under the Chairmanship of the State Commissioner of Police with the Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers’ Council, HRH, Igwe Amb. Lawrence Agubuzu, as co-chairman. The novel Community Policing programme, which is an initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, as communicated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu Abubakar, is saddled with the responsibility of deep...

BREAKING: Herdsmen Kill Two, Set Amotekun Vehicle Ablaze in Ondo

12Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Terrorism

BREAKING: Herdsmen Kill Two, Set Amotekun Vehicle Ablaze in Ondo

No fewer than two persons reportedly lost their lives when some suspected herdsmen attacked the men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps. The incident occurred on Thursday in Sanusi Village, in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that those who lost their lives were a farmer and a member of a vigilante group whose identities were yet unknown as of the time of filing this report. The operational motorcycles and vehicle of the Amotekun Corps were reportedly set ablaze by the bandits too. According to a report by the Punch Newspaper, the attack occurred when the Amotekun men and other security agents were carrying out the order of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to flush out the herdsmen who are illegally occupying the forest re...

Amotekun Arrests Truckload of Armed Fulani Herdsmen Heading To Ogun, Lagos

10Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Fulani Herdsmen, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Amotekun Arrests Truckload of Armed Fulani Herdsmen Heading To Ogun, Lagos

Officers of Oyo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, have intercepted a truck loaded with no fewer than 80 men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen at the Iwo Road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the Amotekun corps stopped the men, who were loaded in a truck, and a quick search revealed some bows, arrows and daggers in the vehicle. Apart from that, sources told newsmen that about 25 motorcycles in the truck also had cows. Upon interrogation, the men were reported to have told the Amotekun operatives that they were going to Lagos and Ogun States. The search was said to have attracted residents who trooped to the scene, but to avoid crisis, the security agents were said to have led the truck and its occupants to the police ...

Senate Deliberates on Buhari’s Request to Confirm Service Chiefs

9Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

Senate Deliberates on Buhari’s Request to Confirm Service Chiefs

The Senate, on Tuesday deliberated on President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to confirm the newly appointed service chiefs. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan read the request which was contained in a letter dated 27th January, 2021. A statement by Lawan’s aide, Ezrel Tabiowo, said the letter read, “In compliance with the provisions of Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the under listed officer as the Chief of Defence Staff and Services Chiefs of the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “The appointees for confirmation are: Maj. Gen. Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea lrabor – Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru – Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admir...

Cryptocurrencies Ban will Boost Anti-Money Laundering Compliance – ABCON

8Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Information Technology, News, Nigeria

Cryptocurrencies Ban will Boost Anti-Money Laundering Compliance – ABCON

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria, ABCON, has backed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s order directing banks to close all accounts belonging to cryptocurrency traders. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday titled, ‘ABCON backs CBN’s cryptocurrency trading ban for stronger anti-money laundering compliance’. According to Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, ABCON President, the regulator acted fast to curtail an emerging dangerous trend capable of eroding Nigeria’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing gains. He said that before placing a ban on financial dealings that did not conform with the norm, the regulator must have got a financial intelligence on such operations, as seen in kidnappers now collecting bitcoin for ransom. Gwadabe stated tha...

Cryptocurrency Ban: They Breed Illegal Activities – CBN Says as it Defends Action

8Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Nigeria, Safety, Youths

Cryptocurrency Ban: They Breed Illegal Activities – CBN Says as it Defends Action

Following the ban placed on cryptocurrencies, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has defended its decision saying they promote illegal activities and raise risks, among other reasons. The apex bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday concerning various comments and reactions following its recent reminder to Deposit Money Banks to desist from transacting in/and with entities dealing in cryptocurrencies. It said, “The recent regulatory directive became necessary to protect the financial system and the generality of Nigerians (including the youth population) from the risks inherent in crypto assets transactions, which have escalated in recent times, with dire consequences for the integrity of the financial system and financial stability. “Due to the fact that cryptocurrenci...