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There is tension in Nde Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State after Nigerian soldiers brutalised no fewer than 10 youths in the community, THE WHISPERER has learnt. The soldiers' action has forced traditional rulers and monarchs in the community to cry out to the Nigerian Army authorities demanding protection from the harassment of soldiers and herdsmen. A resident of the community who refused to be named told THE WHISPERER that the soldiers allegedly attacked, flogged and brutalised about 10 youths, leaving them severely injured for trying to evict Fulani herdsmen from the community for destroying their crops.…

Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Sam Onuigbo has hinted that palliative measures on the collapsed sections of the Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road are scheduled to commence next week. The emergency works are targeted at ameliorating the sufferings commuters face along the federal expressway. He made this assurance in a chat with ABN TV on Saturday. While stating that the road has been a source of concern to him, the federal lawmaker further assured that the main work which will permanently solve the challenges faced by commuters will also commence in no distant future. Earlier in a statement, while highlighting…

Boko Haram terrorists have captured over 500 communities in eight wards of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This is according to the chairman of the council, Hon Suleiman Chukuba, who briefed journalists in the state on Friday. He listed the affected areas as Manta, Gurmana, Bassa-Kokki, Allawa, Kurebe, Kushaka, Kwati, Chukuba and Galadima Kogo. According to him, the insurgents have attempted to incorporate and recruit residents of the communities to become Boko Haram members. Mr Chukuba, who lamented the situation, also said the terrorists are trying to equip the people to fight against the government. “They incorporate the…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped the Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Ibrahim Garba Musa, along with his granddaughter. It was learnt that Musa was abducted in his house in Zungeru, where he went for a wedding ceremony. He was picked up by the gunmen in the night after the party. One of the family members narrated that the gunmen entered into the house by breaking down the gate to abduct the Permanent Secretary who was relaxing after the celebration. He added that the family had already reached out to the state government to inform them…

Unidentified gunmen Thursday launched two attacks in Anambra State. A police facility in the state was one of those attacked. According to a report by Vanguard newspaper, five police officers were killed in the attack at a divisional police station in Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. A clip of the incident which is being circulated on the Internet showed a police pick-up truck engulfed by fire, with a corpse lying in front of a police building. The convoy of the House of Reps member representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Constituency, Chris Azubogu, is said to have…

The palace of HRH Eze Obi Ralph Ekezie, the traditional ruler of Obor Autonomous Community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, has been set ablaze by unknown persons. The incident happened at about 4pm on Thursday. An eyewitness said the arson caused some damages to the monarchs’ property and two other buildings around his community. He also said the fire was later put out by the combined efforts of good-spirited individuals in the community. The monarch, DAILY POST said has confirmed the incident but blamed those he called enemies of progress in his community for the burning of…

The convoy of Hon. Chris Emeka Azubogu, lawmaker representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Constituency in the House of Representatives, came under gun attack in Anambra State on Thursday. The lawmaker’s driver was shot dead in the incident. Azuogbu, who joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, was not in the convoy when the assailants struck. Ikechukwu Onyia, spokesperson of the lawmaker, confirmed the tragic incident. It gathered that gunmen stormed a funeral ceremony at Ukpo Nnewi South local government area and collected arms from security operatives before heading to Nnewi where they killed the driver. There has been a high…

Over 30 people have been killed by bandits in Kachiwe and adjourning villages in Sarkin Pawa headquarters of the Munya Local Government Area of the state. The people were said to have been killed on Tuesday the bandits who sneaked from their hideout in Kaduna State. A source from one of the villages said, “A lot of people were killed during the attack. More than 30 people were killed because they raided many communities in the area.” The Secretary to the Government of Niger State, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, confirmed the attack during a telephone interview in Minna, but did not…

Bandits have attacked a joint military camp in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Sokoto State Commissioner for Carriers and Security Matters, Colonel Garba Moyi (rtd) confirmed the attack but was not sure of the number of casualties. However, multiple reports suggest that many may have died following the attack. Residents of the area and security sources told Channels Television that the gunmen attacked the base, codenamed “Burkusuma Camp”, in the early hours of Friday, killing an unknown number of military personnel. According to the sources, the armed men came in their large numbers and started shooting…

At least 30 persons have been killed and many houses razed in Madamai and Abun villages in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to the former Coordinator, Kaura Youth Coalition, Comrade Derek Christopher, the attackers invaded the communities around 5pm and started shooting sporadically. He said, “Some of them were taken to the hospital for treatment.” Attempts to reach the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammed Jalige, for comment was to no avail, as his number was not reachable at the time of filing this report.