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Ibadan Explosion: Survivors narrates how foreigners ran out before the explosion, Bola Ige’s house affected
A survivor of the explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo State capital, yesterday, has said it was foreigners, who engaged in illegal mining activities, that caused the explosion. He added that they ran out just before the blast.
Amotekun arrest 19 suspected kidnappers, vows insecurity won’t surface in Ondo
Men of the Ondo State Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, have assured residents of the state that the prevailing security situation in the Federal Capital Territory will not be allowed to surface in any part of the state.
Ibadan Explotion: Gov Makinde confirms fatalities, investigations revealed illegal miners stored explosive devices
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has revealed that two persons lost their lives and 77 were injured in Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan.
Gov Makinde calls for calm as casualties, damaged buildings trail Ibadan explosion
“His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, therefore implores citizens to calm down and be rest assured that their interests are being looked after.” Dr. Similade Adeodun, an expert, said the explosion came as a shock and it is widespread across Ibadan. He said the magnitude was not that much and could not be compared to the January 27, 2002 bomb blast explosion in Lagos.
Kidnapping, banditry ungodly; we will embark on massive education effort – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks, describing the development as disturbing, ungodly, and sinister.
Insecurity: IGP meets Tactical Squads, others on accelerated operations
In light of the recent incessant abductions in the Federal Capital Territory and other similar incidents across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, convened a crucial meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads on Monday, January 15, 2024, to address the rising concerns surrounding insecurity in the country.
Wike calls for emergency meeting over worsening security in FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called an emergency meeting over the worrying state of insecurity in the country’s capital.
Tension as Abuja kidnappers kill three of 10 victims, families, friends gather N10m, solicit funds
Tension gripped residents of Sagwari Layout Estate, Dutse, Abuja, yesterday, following the killing of three out of 10 victims abducted, last week.
CCB invites Tunji-Ojo over N438m contract scandal, EFCC arrests ex-Minister Ugwuh for alleged N3.6b fraud
Anti-graft agency, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has invited the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the award of a N438 million contract to a company linked to him by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.
Incessant kidnappings unsettle Abuja residents
For the umpteenth time, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are highly unsettled following widespread insecurity around the outskirts, characterized by frequent and indiscriminate kidnapping of persons.