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The Feminist Coalition has reacted to allegation of withdrawing N23m worth of bitcoin donated for #EndSARS protest and transferring it to another account.   The group in a statement it released on Friday March 12, said the transferred bitcoin was part of a transaction initiated on November 16, 2020. It added that the delay in confirming the transaction was due to the meagre bitcoin network fees chosen.    The Coalition also gave a breakdown of its expenses from the donation made during the #EndSARS protest.    See the statement below....  

A police officer was recently spotted in a market in Anambra state preaching the gospel in his uniform.   While some applauded him for this, others kicked against it saying it is against the law to to preach while in a police uniform.   Watch the video below  

Suspected bandits have abducted some staff and students of the Government Science Secondary School in Kagara, headquarters of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.   The bandits invaded the school around 3 am on Wednesday, February 17, abducting the students and some of the staff. One student was reportedly killed during the attack.   The state police command is yet to comment on this incident which comes barely two months after gunmen invaded Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State, kidnapping over 300 students.  

The Secretary to the Government of Niger state, Ahmed Matane, says 27 students of the Government Science College in Kagara community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State were abducted by gunmen today February 17.   According to Matane, the gunmen stormed the school premises at about 2am, abducting the students as well as three members of staff and 12 members of family of the abducted staff.   Disclosing this on Arise TV this afternoon, Matane said  ''The gunmen came camouflaging in school uniforms. That was how they got into the school. They started by attacking the staff quarters before they got to the dormitory where the students were. They were able to abduct three staff and twelve family members of the staff. After holding on to those staff and their families, they now moved into the dormitory were students were. As at this morning, they had kidnapped 27 students. One student was unfortunately shot dead.''   He dismissed reports of some of the abduct...

Kidnappers operating in Niger state have released a video showing 21 commuters that were abducted along the Tegina-Zungeru highway in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state on Sunday, February 14.     The victims were abducted while traveling in a bus belonging to the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA). A statement released by the state government on Tuesday, February 16, said ten of the passengers had been freed without a ransom paid.   There are reports that the terrorists are demanding a ransom of N500 million to release the remaining victims in the captive.   Watch the video the terrorists released below...  

An ambush carried out by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state has left at least 7 soldiers dead.    Premium Times reported that the affected soldiers who were attached to the 153 Task Force Battalion in Marte Local Government Council of the state, were caught by surprise during the attack which occurred by 10am on Monday February 15.    It was gathered that they put up a strong fight to defend their base and ward off the insurgents, but were overwhelmed “because they could not withstand the superior firepower of the terrorists”.    Military insiders reportedly said Monday’s attack on Marte Local Government by the extremist Boko Haram group makes it the third onslaught in the area in a month.    The terrorists had ambushed soldiers at the location on January 10 and 15. The casualty rates from those attacks are unknown.   The unit, which was totally dislodged, has now been moved to Dikwa, another local government area, a developm...

Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (Rtd) has reacted to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) kicking against his nomination as a non-career ambassador.   Recall that the PDP had described the nomination as a plot to shield the ex-Service Chiefs from investigation over the “killing of innocent Nigerians and crimes against humanity” under their leadership.    Addressing journalists after a special gala night organised for him by members of the 29th Regular Course Association of the Nigerian Defense Academy in Abuja on Saturday February 6, Buratai said he would not respond to PDP’s statement because he is not a politician.   He said;    “It’s an honourable retirement and also an honourable appointment. “I’m not a politician, so I have no word for the opposition. “I am happy that in July last year, my officers at the Army headquarters compiled a compendium of my achievements. “In fact, I can’t even remember all the proje...

A retired Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration, Abdulahi Rakieu, and three other persons have been abducted in the Tungan Maje area of Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Saturday, February 6.   The kidnappers were said to have raided the victims’ houses and whisked them away.   This comes few days after a  Punch reporter  and two others were kidnapped in the Kubwa area of the FCT. The Punch reporter has since regained his freedom.   The police command is yet to comment on this recent abduction.    

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night, reportedy asked the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu to hand over.   The Nation reported that Adamu who completed his 35 years service on Monday February 1, was expected to have handed over to the most senior officer at the close of work on Monday, but he did not, fueling the feeling that he might be granted an extension of service.   However the police chief who was at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to receive President Buhari who returned to Abuja after a four-day trip to his hometown Daura on Tuesday February 2, was reportedly told of his fate after the President’s arrival.   A top source told the publication;    “The IGP has been asked by the President to handover. “Adamu was waiting for the presidential directive. He would have left on Monday but it will be discourteous to  have exited without a clear-cut directive from the President and Commander-In-Chief. “He may likely hando...

The Nigerian Army has called on Nigerians to ignore a report by a group known as Coalition of rights activists and scholars that the Army conducted secret trials and executed six soldiers of Igbo origin. The group made the allegations on Tuesday, February 2 in a press statement which was made available to News Express. The report said the soldiers were secretly executed after a hasty secret trial at which they were denied legal representation of their choice.   The coalition of rights activists had alleged that it was informed of the shocking development by human rights lawyer, Mr. E R Okoroafor, who also alleged that he was denied the right to defend his client at the secret trial. The statement which was shared by News Express read; “We have received with rude shock and deepest dismay the Monday, 25th January 2021 secret execution of six Igbo Christian soldiers, attached to the Amoury Department of the Nigerian Army, Abacha Barracks in Abuja”, “the slain Igbo Christian soldiers; ...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has given a directive to police officers to ensure the full enforcement of the COVID19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 signed into law by President Buhari, last Tuesday, January 26.   The law stipulates that anyone caught violating the COVID19 protocols should be arrested and stands the risk of paying a fine or going to jail for six months or both. Read  here.   According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, the order was to Assistant IGPs in the 17 zonal commands and their constituent Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.  The IGP instructed them to ensure full compliance with the Regulations in their respective Areas of Responsibilities (AoR)    The statement reads   “The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the Assistant Inspectors General of Police in the s...

Tsekiso Jonas Tshabalala, the  drunk South African policeman  who was arrested few months ago on charges of drinking and driving, and using a state car without authorisation has been dismissed from the police force.   The 39-year-old South African Police Service (SAPS) constable, who was found guilty in an internal disciplinary process, still faces charges of driving under the influence and using a car without permission.   The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena confirmed the dismissal and also revealed that Tshabalala was officially dismissed on 26 January 2021 after an internal disciplinary process found him guilty of being fully uniformed and intoxicated.   

Lekki shootings: Army disbands legal team, withdraws from Lagos panel S.N. Agwhe, a member of army counsel to the panel made the development known to the Judicial Panel on Saturday, Agwhe had appeared before the panel on behalf of the army legal team, but revealed that the job of the army counsel finished on November 21,  The Nation  reports. “We do not have any further mandate to represent the army in any subsequent proceedings,” Agwhe told the panel. He reminded the panel that Akinlolu Kehinde, head of the army legal team, had earlier submitted a memo notifying the panel of the decision. The last hearing on January 23 was the third time in a row that the army and its counsel failed to appear before the panel. The panel chairman Doris Okuwobi, a retired judge, however, warned that the army would not claim denial of fair hearing when the panel submits its findings to the government. The Army’s withdrawal from the panel comes after Reddington Hospital testified to t...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the extension of New START, an important arms control treaty with the United States, a week before it was due to expire, the Kremlin said in a statement on Friday, January 29. The treaty limits the number of strategic offensive weapons both countries can have. The nuclear arms control agreement has been extended for five years until February 5, 2026, the Kremlin said. It limits each country to no more than 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and heavy bombers; no more than 1,550 warheads on deployed ICBMs, deployed SLBMs and heavy bombers for nuclear armaments; and a total of 800 deployed and non-deployed ICBM launchers, SLBM launchers, and heavy bombers.  The deal between Russia and the US is the last major deal between both countries after the Trump administration pulled out of a separate nuclear arms control agreement with Russia, the Interm...

The newly appointed service chiefs have arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital for a meeting with critical stakeholders on how to tackle insurgency in the theatre of war.   Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Leo Irabor led the delegation which include the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. General Ibrahim Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff, AVM Awwal Gambo and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao to the headquarters of Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri and they arrived at about 1330 hours on Sunday January 31.    It is speculated that the service chiefs who were appointed this week to replace the ousted service chiefs, are in the hot zone to brainstorm to re-strategise approach that will ensure lasting peace in the region.          

24 out of the 25 Takum youths who were abducted by kidnappers along Wukari – Takum road in Taraba state have been rescued.   The youths were rescued by a combined team of soldiers and police from Benue and Taraba who combed forests in both Taraba and Benue states.    Baba Muhammed, a relation of some of the rescued youths confirmed this and also told Daily Trust that a search for the remaining one person is on and five of the rescued youths have been taken to hospital in Takum for treatment.   Muhammed also revealed that some of kidnappers were arrested and no ransom was paid for rescue.   He said;    “I can tell you that 24 out of 25 youths abducted were rescued by combined team of soldiers from Benue and Taraba States. “We thanked the Army, the police and all those that helped in rescuing the youths including the media for reporting the incident.  “It was a good job conducted by the soldiers who were from both Taraba a...

The Cross River State Government security outfit, Operation Akpakwu has uncovered an arms manufacturing factory on the outskirts of Calabar.   The arms factory was discovered at Uyanga, Akamkpa local government area of the state, about 58.5KM away from Calabar, the state capital.   Pistols and other locally-made guns, known as ‘Akwa made’ were found at the factory.   Investigations revealed that most of the locally mad guns in the southern Senatorial District are produced in the factory. The man who produces the weapos is from Akwa Ibom state but lives in Uyanga.    Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the report, said that arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.    

A Nigerian soldier has allegedly died during a fight with Boko Haram on Friday, January 29.   Twitter user @OvieSheikh, who shared the sad news online, wrote: ''Paid the supreme price yesterday in a fight against Boko Haram, may Allah grant Usman Abdullahi Aljannatu Firdaus. Always remember our troops in your Dua.''    

The Nigerian Army has disbanded its legal team and also pulled out of investigative hearing of the Lagos State Judicial Panel investigating the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020.    Making the announcement on Saturday January 30 after more evidences backed claims of Nigerian soldiers shooting peaceful protesters at the tollgate, a member of the army counsel, S.N. Agwhe notified the Panel of Akinlolu Kehinde, head of the army legal team submitting a memo about the disbandment.    Agwhe said;    “We do not have any further mandate to represent the army in any subsequent proceedings."   The panel chairman Doris Okuwobi who commented on the development warned the Nigerian army that they can't claim denial of fair hearing when the panel submits its findings to the government.   This is however coming after Doctor at  Reddington Hospital testified to treati...

The former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique has asked Nigerians to support to his successor, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao.   Sadique, who served as the 20th Chief of Air Staff for 5 years, resigned from the position on January 26 and President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao.   At the hand over ceremony today, Sadique thanked all those who supported him during his tenure.   Sharing photos from the handover ceremony, he tweeted: "My family & I wish to express our sincere gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, all members of the current FG Administration and the entire officers, airmen & airwomen of Nigeria Air Force for the immense support that enabled us to succeed during my tenure as CAS.   "I also wish to thank all Nigerians for their support, especially all who sent messages of congratulations & goodwill on the occasion of my retirement from the Service. I pray that the Almighty God grants you s...