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Igboho: Efforts Ongoing to Prevent his Extradition To Nigeria By Benin – Akintoye

20Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Igboho: Efforts Ongoing to Prevent his Extradition To Nigeria By Benin – Akintoye

Renowned historian Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, has confirmed the arrest of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho in Benin Republic. He stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that he and other Yoruba patriots are working hard to ensure that Igboho was not extradited to Nigeria. He noted that they had secured the services of a competent lawyer in Benin Republic. SaharaReporters had reported that Igboho was arrested on Monday night with a Benin Republic passport while trying to flee to Germany. Akintoye, however, said he, alongside other Yoruba patriots who are immediately available, are currently working to provide assistance for the activist to prevent his extradition to Nigeria, saying “Benin Republic is a land that respects th...

20Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Ortom, Wike, Secondus Meet in Makurdi

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, alongside the national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, met in Makurdi on Monday. Feelers indicated that the meeting which was at the instance of Governor Ortom was to broker peace between Wike and the national chairman, Uche. Recall that the two PDP stalwarts from Rivers State had been at each other’s throats in recent times, especially when Wike was said to have described the national chairman as a liar at a function. But addressing journalists after their meeting, Governor Ortom said that the meeting was geared towards regaining the confidence of Nigerians with a view of winning the 2023 general elections. Ortom said, “This is a family meeting for us to reason together in o...

IG Orders Tight Security Ahead Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

19Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

IG Orders Tight Security Ahead Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has directed zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to put necessary security measures in place to ensure a secure, peaceful and hitch-free Eid-el-Kabri celebration. Baba assured the nation that the police were ready to sustain efforts in fighting crimes and criminality as well as improve public safety and security across the country. A statement yesterday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, a Commissioner of Police (CP), said: “The IGP particularly directed the Zonal AIGs and State Command CPs to put in place all necessary security measures to ensure a secure, peaceful and incident-free celebration. “They are to, among other things, deploy ...

Both Christian, Muslim Schools Being Raided – Presidency Fires Back Bishop Kukah

19Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Both Christian, Muslim Schools Being Raided – Presidency Fires Back Bishop Kukah

The presidency has countered Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah over his recent statement while addressing the United States Congress on the state of insecurity in Nigeria. The presidency alleged that the cleric was spreading falsehood with the intent to discredit President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Recall that Kukah had in the remote presentation before American parliament faulted Buhari’s approach towards tackling insecurity in Nigeria. He indicted Buhari for nepotism in key appointments and lopsided appointments in favour of Muslims over Christians. Reacting to the development, the presidency in a statement by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu said Kukah was doing his “best to sow discord and strife among Nigerians” as 234 muslim pupils were still in ...

Two Soldiers Killed As Troops Battle ESN in Enugu

14Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Two Soldiers Killed As Troops Battle ESN in Enugu

Two soldiers have been killed as troops repelled an attack by Eastern Security Network at Adani community in Uzo-Uwani Council Area of Enugu State. The troops were deployed to check the activities of gunmen in the community before gunmen attacked thier location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, “Nigerian Army troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday 13 July 2021, repelled Eastern Security Network (ESN) gun attack on troops’ location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. “Sadly, during the fire fight that ensued, two soldiers paid the supreme price. Troops are currently on the trail of the criminals”. “We as...

NIA Gets N4.87bn Budget to Track, Intercept Calls, Messages

12Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

NIA Gets N4.87bn Budget to Track, Intercept Calls, Messages

The National Assembly has approved a N4.87bn budget for the National Intelligence Agency to track, intercept and monitor calls and messages on mobile devices, including Thuraya and WhatsApp. The amount is part of the N895.8bn supplementary budget submitted by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), last month and approved by both chambers of the federal parliament last week after increasing it by about N87bn. The budget according to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Barau Jibrin, is meant to procure equipment for the military and to fight further spread of COVID-19. Details of the supplementary budget obtained by our correspondent revealed that the NIA would spend N2,938,650,000 on the Thuraya interception solution, while the WhatsApp intercep...

Igboho Drags FG to Court, Demands Release of Detained Associates

9Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Security

Igboho Drags FG to Court, Demands Release of Detained Associates

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has sued the Federal Government to an Abuja Federal High Court, seeking the release of his associates arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services at his residence in the Soka area of Ibadan on July 1, 2021. Ighoho’s legal representative. Chief Yomi Aliyu, SAN, told Punch on Thursday that he had filed an action before a Federal High Court in Abuja for the release of the 13 arrested persons. Aliyu failed to disclose details of the suit, but said spokesman for Igboho, Olayomi Koiki, had issued a statement on Wednesday that the DSS did not allow lawyers to see Igboho’s aides in its custody. Read Also: Igboho’s Aides Ask Court to Order Their Release Speaking on what step he was taking to ensu...

Fight Banditry, Insurgency, Not Kanu – Former Kaduna Gov

8Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Fight Banditry, Insurgency, Not Kanu – Former Kaduna Gov

Former military governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (retd.), has faulted the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for prioritizing the arrest of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu over tackling banditry and kidnapping. Umar wondered why the Federal Government would ignore insecurity ravaging the country but rather celebrate the arrest of Kanu. He disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Nigeria: A nation challenged,’ Punch reports. Umar was prominent for losing his commission in the Nigerian Army as a result of his principled stance on the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election acclaimed to be won by the late Chief MKO Abiola. He said on Wednesday that the Federal Government must g...

Gunmen Kill Nigerian Agency Director, Abduct Daughter Along Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway

8Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Gunmen Kill Nigerian Agency Director, Abduct Daughter Along Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway

The Director of the Sciences Equipment Development Institute, Professor Simon Ndubuisi, has been shot dead by gunmen on Wednesday evening. He was killed along the Enugu-Port Harcourt highway close to the entrance of the Centenary Estate around Amech Awkunanaw in Enugu. Read Also: Gunmen Abduct Two Policemen, Attack Lawmaker In Ebonyi Reports say the assailants also killed his police escort and abducted his daughter, who was in the car. The deceased was from Mgbowo in the Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Source: SaharaReporters

Presidency Lauds Security Agencies For Rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, Raid on Igboho’s Residence

7Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Presidency Lauds Security Agencies For Rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, Raid on Igboho’s Residence

The Presidency has commended the efforts of security agencies for their coordination in the operations that culminated in the rearrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the raid on the residence of Yoruba secession advocate, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Nigerian security operatives rearrested Kanu last week for charges hinging on treason, treasonable felony, terrorism, among others. Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had accused the President Muhammadu Buhari administration of abducting him, alleging that he was arrested, detained and tortured by Kenya’s special police force before he was later transferred to the Nigerian authorities. The Department of State Services, DSS, last Thursday raided Ighoho’s residence in...