Contrary to general assumption, the smashing of kidnappers’ hideouts in parts of Anambra State is far from bringing an end to the criminal enterprise in the South East, as more of such dens have been discovered in the region. Saturday Sun investigations showed that the Umunneochi/Lokpanata axis of Abia State, Mbano/Mbaise and Isi-Uzo areas of … [Read more…]
Unknown gunmen suspected to be enforcing the sit-at-home order, on Monday, razed a Dangote’s truck fully loaded with cement at Beach Junction, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Residents of the area who pleaded for anonymity told Vanguard that the incident happened at about 5:30 AM when most people were still in bed. Though, … [Read more…]
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Ayodele Arise has described as a national tragedy, Sunday’s deadly attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owaluwa area of Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo state. Senator Arise in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday described the incident … [Read more…]
As part of its contribution to address insecurity in Nigeria, the United Nations, UN, yesterday charged Nigerian leaders to intensify their approach towards taming insecurity in the country. This is even as the UN advocated that one of the best approaches to address issues bordering insecurity in Nigeria was to adopt a preventive security deployment … [Read more…]
Residents of Imama Ugbawka in Nkanu East and Umuhu Eha-Amufu in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State have been thrown into mourning following the killing of three persons by suspected herdsmen in separate attacks. City Round gathered that several others were wounded in the attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our correspondent learnt that … [Read more…]
Three policemen sustained gunshot injuries when gunmen attacked their security post in Isuofia community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Isuofia is the hometown of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. Although some reports claimed that one policeman was killed, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, told Saturday Sun … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has been told to immediately resign over his alleged failure to address the issues of killings, kidnappings and general insecurity in the country. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) in a statement by its Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the Nigerian constitution allows the President to step down if he … [Read more…]
Leader of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, and Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, said yesterday that any government that cannot provide security for its citizens had no moral justification to exist. He spoke on a day the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, asked the Federal Government to rise to its responsibility of … [Read more…]
Members of the House of Representatives are furious with security agencies over their inability to halt the spate of attacks and killings of defenceless citizens in various parts of the country by terrorists. The lawmakers expressed the angst while contributing to a debate on a motion by Shehu Balarabe on continuous attacks and killings in … [Read more…]
Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, had described notorious bandits terrorising the people of Kebbi and Sokoto states and the entire Northwest of Nigeria as devil’s incarnates who require united forces to be defeated. Tambuwal stated this during his condolence visit to Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, over the killing of some vigilante … [Read more…]
The Governor of Niger State and Chairman North Central States Governors’ Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello, has urged the Military to intensify efforts in their operations in the state as directed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel-Berje, said the plea followed the incessant and sporadic … [Read more…]
Leader of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has disagreed with the claim by President Muhammedu Buhari that his administration has succeeded in improving the state of security and bringing peace in the North East and South-South from what he inherited. Clark who is also the Chairman, Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, in … [Read more…]