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Police Finger IPOB In Imo Jailbreak, Attack On Police Formation

Kenechukwu Ofomah Apr 06, 2021

Awka – The Police hierarchy has said the militia arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Eastern Security Network (ESN), was responsible for Monday’s attack on Police formation and Nigeria Correctional Centre in Owerri, Imo State Capital. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, disclosed this on Monday, following the attack on security operatives and […]

Mali Becoming a Gold Mine for Terrorists, Security Experts Warn

Akpan Akata Apr 06, 2021

Security experts with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) are warning that a flourishing gold mining economy in Kayes, Mali, is offering violent extremist groups an opportunity to expand their membership and reach. ISS Senior Researcher, Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné, and the Institute’s Research Officer in Bamako, Nadia Adam, said last April 9, al-Qaeda-affiliated groups operating in the […]

Abducted Anambra Commissioner Regains Freedom

Kenechukwu Ofomah Apr 05, 2021

Awka – The Anambra State Commissioner for Public Utilities, Engineer Emeka Ezenwanne, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen last week, has been released. A police source told TNC that Engineer Ezenwanne was released during the early hours of Easter Sunday, 4th April, 2021. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr C-Don Adinuba also confirmed the news of […]

Obiano Urges Concerted Efforts To End Aggression Against Security Agencies

Kenechukwu Ofomah Apr 05, 2021

Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has urged all stakeholders at all levels in the society to rise and put a stop to all forms of aggression against the Police and security agencies in Anambra State. Governor Obiano was speaking on Sunday after he received the Commissioner for Public Utilities in the State, Engineer […]

Soludo Attack: A One-off Hit, Not Politically-Motivated – APGA Chieftain, Okonkwo

Kenechukwu Ofomah Apr 03, 2021

Akwa – An APGA Chieftain in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has condemned in its entirety, the attack during the week, on former Governorship Aspirant in Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, by unknown gunmen. Professor Okonkwo, who was a one-time aspirant to Idemili North and South Federal Constituency seat, was speaking on […]

Ohanaeze Talks Tough on Ebonyi Killings, as Bandits Kill 6 Soldiers, MoPol in Niger, 2,619 in Zamfara

Akanimo Sampson Apr 03, 2021

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria, has decried the killing of scores of Ndigbo in Ebonyi State by herdsmen, and warns that the ethnic group will not tolerate unjust killing of its people. Disturbingly also, reports say 200 gunmen raided a military base in Allawa, Shiroro Local Government Area […]

I’m still in shock over attack on Soludo – Umeh

Michael Jegede Apr 03, 2021

Former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Senator Victor Umeh, has said he was still in shock over the deadly onslaught on the ex-Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Charles Soludo, by gunmen at his home town in Isiofia in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Soludo, a frontline […]

Mozambique: Thousands of People Fleeing Homes in Search of Safety as Security Situation Worsens

Akpan Akata Apr 03, 2021

Thousands of people in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado are on the move in search of safety, as the security situation remains volatile, after last week’s brutal attacks by armed groups in Palma district, according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). More than 9,100 people – almost half of them […]

Soludo Attack: Police Confirm Arrest Of 3 Suspects, CSOs Kick

Kenechukwu Ofomah Apr 02, 2021

Awka – Anambra State Police Command on Thursday confirmed it has arrested three persons in connection with the killing of three police operatives at Isuofia in Aguata Council Area on Wednesday. The policemen lost their lives when gunmen invaded the venue of a town hall meeting which former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor, Professor Chukwuma […]

Widespread Gender Inequalities Still Persist, IPU-UN Women Report Says

Akanimo Sampson Apr 02, 2021

Despite increases in the number of women at the highest levels of political power, widespread gender inequalities still persist, according to the 2021 edition of the IPU-UN Women Map of Women in Politics. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)-UN Women Map presents new data for women in government and parliamentary positions as of January 1, 2021. The data […]

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