Two gunmen have been killed in a joint operation by the Army, Air Force and the Police in Imo State. Two rifles, five motorcycles, a Toyota Lexus SUV, and an 18-seater bus were recovered from the hoodlums. The state Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, disclosed these to reporters yesterday in Owerri. He, however, did not state the day the incident which happened in Ikenanzizi, Obowo Local Government Area took place. “It was a joint operation of the Army, Airforce, and Police. Two gunmen were killed in the process and investigation is ongoing,” Yaro explained. “We have one corpse but they…
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The Corps Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said 600 successful candidates shortlisted out of the 14,500 applicants have commenced Basic Regular Training Course. Adeleye made this known during the opening ceremony of the training programme at the Technical College in Owo. The Commander said successful candidates who have scaled through were shortlisted for the training. He said, they will undergo basic Amotekun training which include intelligence, combat, arm usage, monitoring, quick response among others security issues. His words: “For now training and retraining are continuous. They will be trained by professionals which…
The former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, during the Government of late General Sani Abacha, Lt-Gen. Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro has passed on. He was aged 80. Dogonyaro’ first son, Joseph who confirmed the demise of the former Defence chief, said “Daddy has been sick for some time until yesterday (Wednesday) when he had a stroke and we rushed him to the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, for medical attention. Unfortunately, early this morning (yesterday), around 3.00am precisely, he breathed his last. “His death comes as a rude shock to us as a family. We are going to miss his love…
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has declared Friday as work-free day to enable Muslim faithful to continue with the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The state commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba announced this in a statement on Thursday. Garba said the decision was in consideration of the fact that Wednesday, May 12, which was part of the two-day Eid holiday declared by the federal government fell within the 30 days of Ramadan period. According to the statement, “the Governor felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on this auspicious period that calls for sober reflection and sharing of goodwill among adherents. “The Governor…
Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has taken legal action against her colleague, Yomi Fabiyi. She demanded N100m for damages caused by his ‘defamatory publication’. The Nation reports Fabiyi had staged a protest on Wednesday demanding release of Baba Ijesha, who has been detained for allegedly molesting a minor on bail. In a letter written by Ojo’s lawyers, The Maverick Forte Legal, it noted that during Fabiyi’s protest, defamatory statements which were attributed to Ojo were inscribed on some placards. Some of the placards read: “Nigeria Police please allow the law to dictate to you not Iyabo Ojo, Princess and co; Please release Baba…
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the performance of the Brigadier-General Buba Marwa-led National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the current crusade to rid the streets of illicit drugs. The President gave the commendation during the recently concluded National Security Council (NSC) meeting, which he presided over in the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He however instructed on steps to be taken to boost the performance and capabilities of the agency, in line with its roles in the national campaign against insecurity, as the proliferation of illicit drugs had been identified as one of the enhancers of crimes and violent activities…
A 200 level female student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, in Ondo state has Reportedly committed suicide. Identified as Feranmi Fasunle Omowunmi, she was a Political Science Department student. It was gathered that she drank sniper on Wednesday in her room. According to a source in the university, no one knows the reason behind her action. ” She took Sniper with Garri. When people got to know, she was first taken to Health center, then to State specialist hospital, Ikare and then FMC (Owo) where she died.” “Till now, no one knows the reason(s) behind her misfortune” the source…
A combined security operatives of Nigerian Army troops and the personnel of Nigerian Police Force have arrested a 48 years old Awurum Eze, who is one of the main sponsors of killings, arson and violent attacks on police establishments in Imo State. Arrested Awurum Eze was described as the Second in Command to the killed IPOB/ESN terrorist leader, Ikonso. The native of Umoneke Nta, Isiala-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State was arrested by security operatives in Aba, Abia State. In a press release made available by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima on Wednesday,…
The national power grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse, resulting in worsening the blackout in parts of the country. The Nation gathered that power grid collapse occurred around 11.00 am on Wednesday and was confirmed by two of the country’s electricity distribution companies in two messages to their customers. A message by Kaduna Electric on Twitter said: “We regret to inform you that the power outage currently being experienced across our franchise – Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states – is as a result of the collapse of the national grid.” Similarly, Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc, in a…
Veteran singer Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, has been reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer. He is reported to have commenced chemotherapy in one of the hospitals in the United States of America. The singer has however not made this news known on his social media accounts. He hinted on his absence in a post he on Instagram a few days ago where he wrote; “In the words of Terminator …….. I Will be Back.” Fellow celebrities alongside fans have been in the comment section offering him encouragement, support and prayers. Sound Sultan’s career in show business started in the…