Category: Crime
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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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Kogi killings: Northern Network Condemns Violent Politicians and Demands Yakubu’s Arrest
The Northern Emancipation Network (NEN) has condemned the actions of violent politicians and in particular, called attention to the lack of action taken against Kogi State Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, who has been accused of involvement in the killing of APC supporters and undermining security efforts. The Northern Network is…
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Addressing Insecurity in Northern Nigeria: The Defence Ministry, CNG Approach
By Nura Ibrahim Birnin Magaji The recent approach by the Defence Ministry and the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) to address insecurity in northern Nigeria is a step in the right direction. This approach will lead to improved, sincere and determined collaboration among the northern states Governors, the federal government, and other critical stakeholders in…
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Group Decries Persistent Absence Of Zamfara Governor Amid State’s Mounting Security Challenges
…Urges Tinubu’s Administration To Set the Stage for Perpetual State of Emergency in Zamfara The Zamfara Conflict Resolution Concern Forum (ZCRC), has decried what it described as the “persistent absence of our Governor, Dauda Lawal in the face of mounting security challenges that our state is currently experiencing.” The group demanded that the President Bola…
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Gov Mbah Bans Sit-At-Home In Enugu, Urges Tinubu To Free Nnamdi Kanu
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has banned the sit-at-home order in the state while calling on President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. Mbah made this known while briefing journalists on the outcome of his first security council meeting with the heads of all the…
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CNG To Anti-Graft Agencies: Why Buhari’s Appointees Shouldn’t Leave Nigeria
Disturbed by reports that some government officials are seeking to travel out of the country before May 29 hand over date, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Thursday, urged security agencies, especially the anti-graft operatives, to stop appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari with any corruption allegation from leaving the country before May 29 handover…
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NSCDC arrests two suspected rail line vandals in Enugu
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two people suspected of vandalising rail lines in Enugu State. Mr Aloysius Obiorah, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Enugu by Mr Denny Manuel, the command’s Public Relations Officer. Obiorah said that the suspects, Onu Chekwube,…
