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Prisoners Set Free as Gunmen Set Owerri Prison Ablaze (Video)

5Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Prisoners Set Free as Gunmen Set Owerri Prison Ablaze (Video)

A yet to be identified gunmen invaded and set ablaze the correctional facility in Owerri, the Imo State capital in the early hours of Monday. The assailants stormed the prison and set free n unconfirmed number of inmates and suspects. There was reported gunshots around the area. Videos of the attack trended on social media showing the facility on fire. According to a report released by Amnesty International over the weekend, the Owerri Correctional centre had 2,156 inmates against its installed capacity of 548 people. A video by popular Tweep with the handle @TundeEddnut showed the correctional centre ablaze. https://twitter.com/TundeEddnut/status/1378952628772683776

14Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Gunmen Kill Six in Osun

Some yet to be identified gunmen killed six people in the wee hours of Sunday in a village near Wasinmi, a community along Ife/Ibadan way, Osun State. Though the identities of the killers could not be obtained at the point of filing this report, police operatives, men of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, and Hunters Group of Nigeria were said to have been deployed in the bush in the area. The incident was confirmed by the Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, noting all the deceased were members of the same family, Punch reports. Opalola noted the state Commissioner of Police, Wale Olokode, had visited the scene of the incident.

26Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Gov Ugwuanyi Imposes Curfew

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has imposed a curfew on the Oruku Community, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the State. The action followed the crisis that greeted the murder of the traditional ruler of the Oruku community, HRH Igwe Emmanuel Chidiebere Mba, on December 26, 2020, which is subject of an ongoing Judicial Commission of Injury, and the recent gruesome murder of the Vice-Chairman of Oruku Town Union Caretaker Committee, Chief Samuel Ani. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Nnayelugo Chidi Aroh, the curfew was imposed by Governor Ugwuanyi, pursuant to Executive Order No. 2: 2021, dated 25th February 2021. Aroh stated that the curfew, which is between the hours of 6pm to 6am daily, commences from 6pm, on Thursday, February ...

Kagara Students Yet to be Released — Niger Governor

22Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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

Kagara Students Yet to be Released — Niger Governor

Governor Sani Bello of Niger State has debunked speculations that about 42 persons kidnapped by bandits from the Government Science College, Kagara, in the state have been released. Speculations on Sunday night suggested that the schoolchildren have been set free. In his reaction, the governor in a press conference in Minna said efforts were at top gear to rescue the students safely. Recall that gunmen suspected to be bandits had raided the school on Wednesday, kidnapping 27 students and some staff members. Meanwhile, the passengers who were abducted last week Sunday by bandits allegedly affiliated to the Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram, Jama’atu Ahlussunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, have been received at Government House, Minna. The victims who walked into the governme...

Nigerians Have Shed Enough Blood – Buhari

22Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Nigerians Have Shed Enough Blood – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented that Nigerians had shed enough blood over concerns that could have been amicably resolved. This is contained in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Sunday titled, ‘Billiri chieftaincy tussle: President Buhari condemns violence, calls for maximum restraint to avoid escalation’. Shehu quoted Buhari to have spoken in reaction to the violence in Gombe State arising from the Billiri chieftaincy tussle. According to Shehu, the President expressed “great shock and deep concern” over the incident. The President said, “I’m seriously disturbed by the outbreak of violence in Gombe State and call on the parties involved to exercise maximum restraint to avoid escalation. “The easy resort to v...

Shasha Violence: Criminals Must be Dealt With According to Law – Osinbajo

15Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Shasha Violence: Criminals Must be Dealt With According to Law – Osinbajo

Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has described the violence that took place at Shasha community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as unfortunate. Reacting to the development while on a condolence visit to the family of the late former governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande in Ilupeju, Lagos State, Osinbajo said the violence that took place in Shasha was tragic. He said, “I have heard about the unfortunate mayhem and the tragic loss of lives at the Shasha market in the past few days. Shasha market has been a melting pot for traders bringing foodstuff from the North to the South-West for decades. “So, when a disagreement arises between individuals or a criminal act is committed by one against the other, we must ensure that we see it for what it is; a criminal act, ...

Makinde, Akeredolu Meet Ibadan Market Combative Parties, Seek Peace

15Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Makinde, Akeredolu Meet Ibadan Market Combative Parties, Seek Peace

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State paid a visit to the crisis embroiled Shaha community in Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday to sue for peace. The governors urged a return to calm and peaceful coexistence between the Hausa community and their Yoruba hosts. There were reports of an alleged clash between members of the Yoruba and Hausa communities on Friday, resulting in the death of scores and the destruction of properties worth a fortune. Akeredolu and Makinde while addressing the people at the Shasha market and the palace of the Baale Shasha asked residents to desist from taking laws into their hands. The Oyo State governor, Makinde pledged to give palliatives to traders whose wares were destroyed during the crisis, urging the factions t...

Buhari Won’t Tolerate Ethnic, Religious Violence – Garba Shehu

15Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Buhari Won’t Tolerate Ethnic, Religious Violence – Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the President’s resolve not to allow any ethnic or religious group to malign or perpetrate violence against other groups. This was contained in a statement titled, “President Buhari condemns reported cases of ethnic violence in the country.” Shehu issued the statement in the wake of an alleged case of ethnic violence in Shasa, Ibadan, Oyo State. The statement partly read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government will protect all religious and ethnic groups, whether majority or minority in line with its responsibility under the constitution. “In a reaction to reports of the breakout of violence in some parts of the country by some ethnic and sectional groups, President Buhari w...

How Igboho’s Visit Led to Burning of Seriki Fulani’s House in Ogun – Police

3Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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How Igboho’s Visit Led to Burning of Seriki Fulani’s House in Ogun – Police

The Nigeria Police has said that some individuals believed to be hoodlums took advantage of Sunday Igboho’s visit on Monday to set ablaze the house of Seriki Fulani in Eggua, Yewa North local government area of Ogun State, Alhaji Adamu Oloru. This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi. According to Oyeyemi, the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, visited the area for an on-the-spot assessment. He said, "He (CP) had a meeting with the community and Fulani settlers. We had a very robust session, and the two parties have resolved to work together to fish out those perpetrating crime therein. "The CP has appealed to everybody, including Sunday Adeyemo, that we cannot fight crime with illegality. "He should allow justice to prevail and everybod...

Amotekun Official Shoots Policeman in Oyo

4Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Amotekun Official Shoots Policeman in Oyo

A member of the Oyo State Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, has allegedly shot and injured a police officer, identified as Fatai Yekini. reports say Yekini who is a special police constable attached to Ojongbodu Police Station, was shot at the Sanga area in Oyo town on Sunday by the Amotekun officer, Ibrahim Ogundele, Punch reports. Ogundele was reported to have shot at the police officer when the police team deployed from Ojongbodu arrived at the scene of the New Year carnival to dispatch those celebrating there. The incident was said to have taken place around 3 pm on Saturday. The Amotekun official was reported to have been arrested and place in police custody while the injured policeman was receiving treatment at the hospital. The incident was confirmed by the Police P...