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Lekki Tollgate: Breakdown Of Law Won’t Be Tolerated, Police Warn Against Protest

1Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Lekki Tollgate: Breakdown Of Law Won’t Be Tolerated, Police Warn Against Protest

Abiodun Alabi The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, has warned against protest over the reopening of the Lekki toll plaza reopening by the Lekki Concession Company Limited. He gave the warning in a statement on Thursday titled, ‘Lekki tollgate protest: Breakdown of law and order will not be tolerated – CP Alabi’, by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. The Lagos police boss assured Lagosians that the command has put necessary measures in place to ensure the safety of lives and property, the free flow of traffic. The statement read, “This assurance has become imperative following news making the rounds that some Nigerians are planning to protest at the Lekki Toll-gate, an action capable of grounding commercial activities and obstructin...

Kaduna Train Attack Questions Our Capacity To Govern — Govs

31Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Transportation

Kaduna Train Attack Questions Our Capacity To Govern — Govs

Train Governors of the 36 states of the federation yesterday condemned the terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service, saying the attack and other acts of violence in the country questioned their capacity to govern. The governors’ reaction came as the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, lamented that with the attack which left eight passengers dead and 41 others injured, mourning had now become a daily ritual in the country. This is even as Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, described the attack and general insecurity in the country as rendering lives worthless under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be recalled that the terrorists blew the Abuja-Kaduna rail track with explosives on Monday night, forcing the train to d...

Senseless Attacks Not Part Of Our Mandate —IPOB

30Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Senseless Attacks Not Part Of Our Mandate —IPOB

IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday said that senseless attacks are not part of its mandate and it is not a violent group and cannot stoop to the level of attacking Police stations because its members are not unknown gunmen. IPOB denied having hand in what it called an “ignoble and despicable” attack on Police stations in the South East, particularly Imo State, urging the federal government of Nigeria and the Department of State Services, DSS, to beam its searchlight on the Imo State government to unravel who are the unknown gunmen that have not allowed peace to reign in the state. A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, entitled, “We did not attack any Police station in Imo State” alleged that enemies of their struggle have bee...

Terrorists Bomb Abuja-Kaduna Rail Track, Attack Train Passengers

29Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Transportation

Terrorists Bomb Abuja-Kaduna Rail Track, Attack Train Passengers

Gunmen Suspected terrorists on Monday evening bombed Abuja-Kaduna rail tracks and attacked a train with about 970 passengers onboard. It was gathered that the Kaduna-bound train derailed after the explosive device planted by the terrorists went off underneath one of the coaches. Anas Iro Danmusa, who claimed to be a passenger on the train, said the attackers shot at the train and that passengers hid under the seats to avoid being hit by bullets. “Villagers along Abuja-Kaduna road called to confirm hearing multiple gunshots and attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train by terrorists,” Shehu Sani, a former Nigerian senator from Kaduna State said on Twitter. Read Also: Bandits Attack Kaduna Airport, Stop A Lagos-Bound Aircraft, Kill One The passengers were later rescued by Nigerian ...

Bandits Attack Kaduna Airport, Stop A Lagos-Bound Aircraft, Kill One

27Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Bandits Attack Kaduna Airport, Stop A Lagos-Bound Aircraft, Kill One

Terrorists prevent aircraft’s take-off, kill one at Kaduna airport Suspected terrorists invaded the Kaduna International Airport located in Igabi Local Government Area the Kaduna State on Saturday. The attackers, numbering over 200 were said to have taken over the airport. The development caused panic at the airport as the suspected terrorists reportedly killed one security official of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. The attack, it was gathered forced the authority to temporarily shut down activities while the military battled the suspected terrorists. A source who confided in our correspondent said the terrorists insisted on shutting down the airport. Following the presence of the terrorists on the runway area of the airport, workers attached to the airport...

Bandits Release 75 Abducted Zamfara Residents

24Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security, Uncategorized

Bandits Release 75 Abducted Zamfara Residents

Seventy-five people kidnapped from Yar Katsina community in Kekun Waje district of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been released by their captors. The freed residents were abducted in two major attacks on the community in the past two months. The armed criminals had earlier kidnapped 61 residents, then 36 days later, they raided the community and abducted 15 more people. “The armed men, however, held a six-year-old girl identified as Ummi and told her parents that they had adopted her because they like her. “The parents were not among those kidnapped. “One of them said he had not born any child in his life as such he would adopt the girl. “She has become his daughter as he promised to take good care of her. The girl is still with them. See Also...

Gov Soludo Invites IPOB, ESN To Work With His Government To Fight Insecurity

18Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Gov Soludo Invites IPOB, ESN To Work With His Government To Fight Insecurity

The newly sworn-in governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, on Thursday, sought the cooperation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) to tackle insecurity in the state. Charles Soludo Giving his inaugural speech in Awka, the state capital, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria said it was time to interrogate the purpose of the pro-Biafra groups. “It is time to interrogate the purpose of IPOB and ESN. The politicians using it as a means must come out for a consensus regarding our future. The conspiracy of silence by stakeholders must stop. Read Also: Ojukwu’ Widow, Gov. Obiano’s Wife Exchange Slaps At Soludo’s Inauguration (Video)“I challenge the group denying the killings to come out and work with my admi...

Alleged Nigeria Police Strike Action Is Fake News – NPF

15Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security

Alleged Nigeria Police Strike Action Is Fake News – NPF

The Nigeria Police has debunked claims that some officers are embarking on a strike action. According to a statement released on Monday, the members of the public are advised to ignore the fake news. The statement reads: The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a news making the rounds on social media alleging that some members of the Force will be embarking on a strike action with effect from March 26, 2022. The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state unequivocally that the alleged publication is fake and a mischievous attempt by unscrupulous individuals to bring the Force to disrepute, misinform the general public and heat up the polity.It is pertinent to restate that the Nigeria Police Force is a regimented and disciplined organization with laid down rules an...

Police Bans Officers From Conducting Road Checks In Mufti

12Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Police Bans Officers From Conducting Road Checks In Mufti

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has expressed dismay at the flagrant violation of the approved Nigeria Police Force dress code by officers on patrol and guard, stop and search, and other routine police operations; who have formed the habit of wearing t-shirts and face caps with “Special Forces”, “Commando”, “Gallant MOPOL”, “SCORPION”, and other inscriptions while on duty. Premised on this, the IGP has ordered an immediate ban on such unapproved apparels. The IGP has described as unacceptable, the use of unapproved apparels noting that uniforms, which is a means of identification, has been abused by these officers who engage in improper dressing. He equally decries the fear this unwholesome practice creates in the minds of innocent Nigerians. ...

Kidnapper Rejects ₦200k Share Of ₦12m Ransom, Reports Injustice To Police

11Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

Kidnapper Rejects ₦200k Share Of ₦12m Ransom, Reports Injustice To Police

A self-confessed kidnapper in Adamawa State, Sadu Bunkawu, has rejected a share of N200,000 from a ransom of N12 million and reported his fellow gang members to the police. Describing his share as a product of high level of injustice, Bunkawu said he expects the police to correct the injustice. Alleging that the other six members of the kidnapping gang conspired and gave him the N200, 000 only out of the huge N12 million they collected as ransom, the 28-year-old Bunkawu of Filingo village in the Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, said he could not happily collect such a share. See Also: Seven to Eight Kidnappers Arrested Are Fulanis – Sultan of Sokoto He disclosed that the N12 million ransom was paid to them when they abducted Umaru Diffiwa and Umaru Babidi of the ...