By Alex Enebeli The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged Igbos to discountenance the two weeks “Sit-at-home“ order by the factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. The organisation implored all the sons and daughters of Igboland to go about theirContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has said that the Federal Government and South-East Governors would come up with a road map to tackle insecurity in the region. He made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen after a closed-door session with the National Security Adviser,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has given terrorists, bandits and other agents of destabilisation a bloody nose in various offensive operations. Undiandeye said this at the Accreditation of 10 Allied Defence Attaches and Advisers deployed to NigeriaContinue Reading
By Mercy Obojeghren The Federal Government has ordered security agencies to beef up surveillance patrols around the second Niger Bridge and its surroundings to prevent further vandalisation. Mr Mahmuda Mamman, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, disclosed this on Monday in Asaba while inspecting the bridge whichContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ogun State Chapter, on Sunday emphasised the need to combat trafficking in persons by addressing its root causes and tackling the systemic factors that allow it to flourish. Mrs Taiwo Olusesi, Chairperson, FIDA Ogun Chapter, said this in aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and those of a private security firm have jointly uncovered a major illegal refining site in Delta. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the operationContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) has not released Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a competent source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The source said on Sunday that contrary to reports in a section of the media,Continue Reading
By Monday Ijeh A Civil Society Organisation, Save Nigerian Movement (SNM), has condemned call by some individuals and groups for the resignation of Mr Yusuf Bichi, the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS). The group, in a statement signed by its Convener, Rev. Solomon Semaka, on Saturday in Abuja saidContinue Reading
Anambra Assembly laments congestion of correctional centres By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra State House of Assembly on Friday expressed concern over the congestion in Onitsha, Awka and Ekwulobia correctional centers due to lack of accelerated hearing of cases involving inmates on awaiting trial. This is contained in a motionContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters, says the military has neutralised 59 terrorists, arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thefts in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday, said the troops also rescued 88 kidnapped hostages withinContinue Reading
