•Military stormed area in search of police killers By Udeme Utip Following the recent spate of attacks on security operatives in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, a joint military operation Tuesday commenced to flush out criminal elements. Essien Udim, the council area of the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill
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By Maj. Hashim Abdullahi STOP GIVING PUBLICITY TO TERRORISTS, NIGERIAN ARMY APPEALS TO JOURNALISTS The Nigerian Army has appealed to journalists to always cooperate with security agencies, to protect the national interest in their reporting “and avoid giving any form of publicity to terrorists”. Penpushing reports that, the Commander, Sector 2
Owerri Attack, Jailbreak is an ‘Act of Terrorism’–Buhari
•Deploys security, intelligence agents to Imo, South-East region Jude Johnson President Muhammadu Buhari has described Monday’s attacks on the correctional center and police headquarters in Imo State as “acts of terrorism”. Buhari, who is currently on a two-week sick leave in London, reacted to the attacks through his senior media assistant, Garba
Ebonyi Killings: Police Keep Mum as 55 Suspects Escape from Custody
•Police: I’ll get back to you Jude Johnson Over 55 suspects arrested in connection with the intra-communal war between Ezza-Effium and Effium clans in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have escaped from custody, sources said on Saturday. Sources said that only 11 of them out of the total number of
Ebonyi Killings: Discovery of Mineral Deposits Causing Attacks, ‘Unfair’ Arrests–Group
•Police rescues village head, others who were abducted by men in military uniforms Jude Johnson Revelations have emerged on why killing of defenceless persons has continued in Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, despite public outcry. This is coming as Police and local vigilante rescued a village head and others
Police, Soldiers Repel Boko Haram Attack on Borno Commissioners’ Convoy
•Kill 7 terrorists Senator Iroegbu At least, seven Boko Haram insurgents were killed when Nigerian troops, comprising soldiers and police operatives repelled a terrorists attack targeting a convoy of the Borno State Government officials, along Monguno- Nganzai road. The top government officials in the convoy, PRNigeria gathered, include Kakashehu Lawal, Borno
Police Probe Ebonyi Killings, Say LG Chair Won’t Escape Justice
•He has no immunity, not above the law - CP •Community writes Amnesty Int’l, security agencies, NHRC ***say 500 killed Jude Johnson The Police have commenced investigation of the intra-community violence in Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, where over 500 persons were said to have been killed. The Commissioner of Police
Women Committee Solicits 120,000 Minimum Wage for Police
By Ene Oshaba The National Women Committee of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has emphasised the need for adequate welfare of the Nigerian Police officers, soliciting for a take home pay of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (120,000) minimum for a Police Constable. National Coordinator, PCRC National Women Committee Princess
Buhari Condemns Attack on Gov. Ortom, Orders Thorough Investigation
Godsgift Onyedinefu President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and directed the police to conduct a thorough investigation to uncover the perpetrators and bring them to justice. According to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media
Police Arrest Three Over Beheading Of Suspected Cultist In Anambra
The police have arrested three principal suspects involved in the killing of a suspected cultist in Anambra State. Governor Willie Obiano disclosed this on Sunday while briefing reporters on the security situation in the state at the Government House in Awka, the state capital. “Saturating the media waves is a horrifying video