Insecurity: 97 killed, 58 kidnapped in various violent attacks across Nigeria last week
Many states across the country are battling with security challenges involving killings and kidnappings of innocent individuals.
told journalists that Boko Haram terrorists have been occupying some communities in the state.
“I am confirming that there are Boko Haram elements here in Niger state, here in Kaure, I am confirming that they have hoisted their flags here.
Governor Abubakar Bello addressing the released students and staffs of GSC Kagara, on 27th Fed, 2020 at Govt House Minna, [Photo credit: Mary Noel-Berje]“Their wives (of the villagers) have been seized from them and forcefully attached to Boko Haram members. I just heard that they have placed their flags at Kaure, meaning they have taken over the territory.
Insecurity: 18 police officers killed across Nigeria last week
Due to the regular attacks on security outfits in the South-east, the governors and heads of security agencies in the five states in the region held a summit on security.
At least 18 police
officers were killed in separate attacks across Nigeria last week, continuing a trend of targeted attacks on Nigerian security officials.
The targeted killings and destruction of police facilities started several weeks ago, mostly in the South-east and South-south regions and have since continued unabated; with experts saying these could worsen the already dire security situation across the country.
The attacks in the two regions are separate from the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-east. Also, as part of the general insecurity across the country, several states in Nigeria have been struggling with kidnapping for ransom, banditry, frequent clashes between farmers and herders, and inter-communal conflicts.
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has said that “two Nigerias have emerged.”
Chidoka said this on Saturday at The Platform, a programme organized by The Covenant Nation where he noted that many young Nigerians have disconnected from the country.
The former Minister explained that the “Naija” spirit is that of innovation, excellence, and creativity.
“I’m of the theory that two Nigerias have emerged. This is Naija…where Davido is; where Nollywood is…..
“Naija is going on ignorant of Nigeria. The young people have disconnected from Nigeria.
“So, what we’re looking for is…, let’s take the spirit of Naija and infuse it into Nigeria.
Biafra Nations League, BNL, has refuted reports that hoodlums who attacked a police station and hoisted their flag at Ikono LGA of Akwa Ibom State were members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN.
DAILY POST reported that armed men alleged to be members of Eastern Security Network, ESN, had attacked a police station at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo in Ikono Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State, killing two police officers and setting ablaze five police vehicles.
The attack followed an earlier one on Tuesday, when the gunmen stormed Ika police station and killed a female officer, one Esther Akpan and a special police Constabulary, Isonuyo Paul while returning home in a Volvo car