Etim Ekpimah, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State government has said it has sold over two million high-quality pencils since the state began pencils production last year. It said the pencils apart from supplying them to Nigerian markets, the products also found markets in the neighbouring West and East African countries. Special Adviser to the Akwa […]
Another suspect in the Omoku killings in Rivers State, Desmond Okotubo, has given reasons for their attack in which over 20 worshippers lost their lives on New Year day. When paraded yesterday by the police high command, Okotubo, a 32-year old and a father of three who hails from Egbenma in Unelga Local Government Area […]
BY PETER DURU MAKURDI – The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, Wednesday apologized to Benue people over the comment he made wherein he referred to the killings in Benue state as a fallout of a “communal crisis.” From left, Benue state Commission of Police, AIG Zone 4, DIG Operations, IGP and Governor Ortom […]
By Chukwudi Akasike The corpse of the notorious kidnapper and militant, Don Waney was brought to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt on Sunday morning by soldiers and operatives of the Department of State Services. Don Waney, whose real name is Prince Igwedibia, was shot and killed alongside his second-in-command and another […]
Benue killings: Buhari summons IGP, orders tight security — 6th January 2018 From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to tighten security on all flashpoints in the country and end the killings in Benue State. The IGP disclosed this to State House Correspondents after an hour-closed door […]
Cult-killings, plot to destabilise Rivers –Wike — 6th January 2018 Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alleged that there is an orchestrated plot to create the impression that the state is unsafe through the promotion of targeted cult killings. This is as the Federal Government called for partnership with the state government to tackle security challenges in […]
Udom sacks commissioner for insulting Akpabio — 6th January 2018 FROM: JOE EFFIONG, UYO Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has sacked one of his commissioners, Mr Udo Ekpenyong, for allegedly insulting his predecessor, Senator Godswill Akpabio Udo Ekpenyong who until yesterday manned the state ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs, was sacked through a […]
— 5th January 2018 (NAN) Residents of Ndoro community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa have fled the area following the alleged beheading of a security operative by militants. A resident of the community, Mr. Henshaw Ebi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the security official was negotiating with a […]
Benue Massacre: “I cannot be a leader over dead people,” – Ortom — 5th January 2018 (Rose Ejembi – MAKURDI) Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said that he is withdrawing from all political activities until the problem of herdsmen invasion of the Benue valley is over. “I have decided to withdraw from every political […]
— 5th January 2018 (Obinna Odogwu – ABAKALIKI) Tragedy struck, on Wednesday, in Ndufu Echara community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State as a football fan, whose name was given as Obinna Igwe, was shot dead allegedly by the police when a fracas broke out at a match in the area. Two other persons […]
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