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Please Pray For Me – Father Mbaka Begs Followers Over Fresh Invitation from DSS

3Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Please Pray For Me – Father Mbaka Begs Followers Over Fresh Invitation from DSS

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, said on Sunday that another invitation had been sent to him from the Department of State Services. Operatives of the DSS had in June 2021 visited the Adoration ground to deliver a letter of invitation to Mbaka. According to Punch, Mbaka raised a fresh alarm on Sunday that his life was no longer safe, stressing that an anonymous person brought another invitation to him for interrogation by the DSS. He had earlier disclosed the invitation from the DSS in his New Year message during the crossover night service at the Adoration Ground, Emene, Enugu. Read Also: Buhari Wasting Resources On Fighter Jets That’ll Be Used To Destroy Nigeria – Father Mbaka Warns Mbaka pleaded with his followers to intensify pray...

2Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Three Inmates Escape From Kwara Prison

At least three inmates have escaped from the Mandala Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ilorin, Kwara State. One of the escapees, Umaru Altine, is on death row convicted for armed robbery; the two others: Segun Nasir and Isa Usman, are both charged with armed robbery and awaiting trial. Read Also: Police IG Deploys New Police Commissioner In Kogi “They escaped in the early hours of Thursday after cutting the iron of the cell,” Premium Times reported, referencing an internal communication of NCoS about the development. The spokesperson for the correctional service, Francis Enobore, confirmed the escape but said the exact details had not emerged. He said, “I got the report but who was involved and how it actually happened I cannot confirm. But the man...

Armed Robbers Kill Augustine Ekanem In Akwa Ibom After Snatching His Car

1Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Armed Robbers Kill Augustine Ekanem In Akwa Ibom After Snatching His Car

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed a broadcaster with the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation, (AKBC) Uyo, Mr Augustine Ekanem. It was gathered that Ekanem alias “Talk and laugh” and "Country Man" was shot dead at about 8:30pm on Thursday, December 30, at a filling station and his car was snatched from him at gun point. According to eye witness account, the robbers killed the journalist when they sighted him making frantic calls while they were driving away after snatching his car. His corpse has been deposited at a mortuary at Ikot Ambang, Ibiono Ibom LGA. Source: Linda Ikeji Blog

Politicians Behind Insecurity In Imo – Nnamdi Kanu

1Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Politicians Behind Insecurity In Imo – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday released what could be his New Year message for 2022 which, he said, would herald divine grace and favour of unimaginable proportions. Kanu said the recent arrest of a former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, by the police had vindicated him and IPOB members as the people behind the raging violence and insecurity in the state. Kanu’s position was made known in a message by the head of his legal team, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Read Also: Unknown Gunmen Troubling Imo Are Policemen Sponsored By Governor Uzodinma – Okorocha The statement was titled, ‘Update on our routine visit to our indefatigable client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at the headquarters of the Department of State Security, Abuja on December 30 20...

CSO To Masari: You’ve Lost Capacity To Govern Katsina

31Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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CSO To Masari: You’ve Lost Capacity To Govern Katsina

AS insecurity continues to grow worse across the country, a Civil Society Organisation, Adopt A Goal for Development Initiative, Thursday, accused the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari of losing capacity to govern the State following call on citizens to bear arms for self defence against bandits’ attacks. This was stated by the Executive Director, Adopt A Goal for Development Initiative, Ariyo-Dare Atoye, while speaking with Vanguard in reaction to statement of the Governor. According to Atoye, the Governor is afraid to openly speak the truth that President Muhammadu Buhari has allegedly failed to provide Nigerians security. He said: “But it must be said that Gov Masari has either lost the capacity to govern Katsina in line with Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution, or h...

Police IG Deploys New Police Commissioner In Kogi

31Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Police IG Deploys New Police Commissioner In Kogi

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has deployed Edward Egbuka to Kogi State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) of the state. This was made known by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba in a statement issued on Thursday. He explained that Egbuka’s posting followed the redeployment of CP Idrisu Dauda to the Force Headquarters for other national engagements adding that the posting was with immediate effect. “The new Commissioner of Police, CP Egbuka, who was until this deployment the Commissioner of Police in charge of Communications at the Force Headquarters, was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in 1988. Read Also: Police React To Terrorists’ Takeover Of Adamawa Communities, Hometown Of Nigerian Government’s Secretary, Boss Mustapha “He ho...

If You Die While Fighting Bandits, You’re Martyrs – Katsina Governor Urges Residents To Defend Families

29Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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If You Die While Fighting Bandits, You’re Martyrs – Katsina Governor Urges Residents To Defend Families

The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has told residents of the state to brace up against the ravaging bandits, noting that they will become martyrs if they die fighting against bandits terrorising the state. He urged them to get guns and other lethal weapons to wade off the bandits. Katsina, which is President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state, has had a fair share of bandits’ attacks, killings and kidnappings for ransom in the last two years. “It’s Islamically allowed for one to defend himself against attack. One must rise to defend himself, his family and assets. If you die while trying to defend yourself, you’ll be considered a martyr,” Masari asserted. Read Also: Police React To Terrorists’ Takeover Of Adamawa Communities, Hometown Of Nigerian Government’s Secretary, Boss ...

Unknown Gunmen Troubling Imo Are Policemen Sponsored By Governor Uzodinma – Okorocha

29Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Unknown Gunmen Troubling Imo Are Policemen Sponsored By Governor Uzodinma – Okorocha

Senator Rochas Okorocha on Tuesday revealed that the unknown gunmen behind the insecurity in Imo State are some policemen being sponsored by Governor Hope Uzodinma. The former governor also said that Presidency might be supporting the unpleasant security happenings in Imo State. He further stated that elements described as ‘unknown gunmen’ in Imo State may soon be uncovered after the arrest of Uche Nwosu. Okorocha, a serving Senator at the National Assembly, made the comment while speaking on Channels Television. According to him, Nwosu’s arrest at a church on Sunday gave a glimpse into how the Imo State government carried out criminal acts with policemen attached to Government House. Read Also: Invading Church To Arrest Okorocha’s Son-In-Law Unacceptable – Anglican The I...

Police React To Terrorists’ Takeover Of Adamawa Communities, Hometown Of Nigerian Government’s Secretary, Boss Mustapha

28Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Police React To Terrorists’ Takeover Of Adamawa Communities, Hometown Of Nigerian Government’s Secretary, Boss Mustapha

The Adamawa State Police Command has said it has deployed anti-terrorism and anti-kidnapping squads to communities including the home town of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, which are reported to have been surrounded by the Boko Haram insurgents and bandits. SaharaReporters on Monday reported that residents of two villages, Kwapre and Dabna in the Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State abandoned their homes over the fear of attacks by terrorists and bandits ravaging parts of the state. Reports say that Kwapre and Dabna villages in Garaha Ward in the Hong Local Government Area were currently ghost villages, as people fled to safer places. Read Also: Burkina Faso Government Declares Two-day Mourning After 41 Killed In Ambush Kwapre, Da...

Uche Nwosu: Imo Government Apologises To Anglican Church

28Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Uche Nwosu: Imo Government Apologises To Anglican Church

The Imo State Government on Monday apologised to the public over how Chief Uche Nwosu was arrested during a church service at the St Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama Obaire in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said that the governor and the government of the state held the Anglican Church and the church of God in general in high esteem. The statement disclosed that the security threats posed by the development necessitated the manner Nwosu, who is a son-in-law to a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, was arrested. The statement read, “The Imo State Government is aware of the futile efforts by some people to whip up public sentiments against it over the arrest in ...