Category: Crime
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Banditry: Dauda Lawal and The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur
By Ali Mohammed The latest exposes surrounding Governor Dauda Lawal’s purported complicity in financing banditry in Zamfara State have sparked widespread astonishment and demands for clarity. Presently, Zamfara State is grappling with an unprecedented surge in banditry and insurgency, with communities being increasingly besieged, and Governor Lawal’s actions and decisions have come under intense scrutiny.…
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NNPC’s Mismanagement Worsens Fuel Scarcity, CNPP Demands Action
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to be held accountable for Nigeria’s economic woes, citing allegations of subsidy scams, importation of substandard petroleum products, and mismanagement of the Port Harcourt Refinery. According to the CNPP, in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity…
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CNG Condemns 180 Unpatriotic Lawmakers’ Shameful Endorsement of Terrorism
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed utter dismay and outrage over the recent call by 180 members of the House of Representatives Minority Caucus for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the notorious leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a designated terrorist organization. In a strongly worded statement signed by Comrade Jamilu…
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Many Arrested As Gov. Mbah Launches Onslaught Against Uzo Uwani Assailants
In an effort to ensure that the government flushes out remnants of criminal activities in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area and enhance the safety and security of the people, the Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday, launched a series of coordinated onslaughts against assailants and criminal elements, which led to security operatives arresting…
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CNPP, CSOs Blame Smear Campaign Against Naval Chief Ogalla On Frustrated Oil Thieves
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 38 Civil Society Organisations, under the umbrella of the Coalition Of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have described online reports linking Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, to alleged multibillion naira oil bunkering and contract-splitting fraud as “the handiwork of a frustrated syndicate involved…
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Save Enugu Group Wants President Tinubu, Gov Mbah, To Halt Use Of Soldiers To Terrorise Enugu Residents
Worried by the activities of a man terrorising residents of the state, using men in military uniforms, a frontline pressure group and human rights advocate, the Save Enugu Group (SEG), has sent a Save-Our-Souls (SOS) alert to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian armed forces and Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah as…
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Terrorism: Northern Groups Underscore Significance Of Matawale’s US Visit
The recent visit by the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawale, to the United States of America has been commended by several Northern groups under the North Central Stakeholders Forum for its immense significance in addressing the fight against terrorism and other security challenges in Nigeria. The Stakeholders Forum, in a statement signed by its Convener,…
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HMOSD Matawalle Commends Nigerian Army For Eliminating Top Bandit Kingpins In Tungar Mangwaro Operations
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence (HMOSD) Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle has commended the Nigerian Army over their recent efforts in operations around Tungar Mangwaro in Niger State on December 10, 2023 which led to the neutralization of over 30 armed Bandits amongst which were 2 notorious bandits, Ali Kawajo and Shehu Rakef. Ali…
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Judiciary Poses Significant Threat To Democracy in Nigeria – Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said that it is deeply worried about the current state of affairs within the Nigerian judiciary, describing the current trends of verdict emanating from the elections petition courts as a significant threat to the country’s democracy. In a press statement, NEF’s Convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi, stressed the need for…
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Group Demands Sack Of Mele Kyari, Probe Of Allegations Of Monumental Corruption Entrenched In NNPCL Under His Leadership
The Mega National Movement For Good Governance (MNMGG) has demanded the immediate sack of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kolo Kyari. The group, which consists of a coalition of 19 youth groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and civil society organisations (CSOs), equally demanded the probe…
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