Edo Times

Group gives Obaseki 14-day ultimatum to tackle insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

A civil rights group under the aegis of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has given a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State government, Edo State House of Assembly and the Nigeria Police Force to put an end to the insecurity in the state. Addressing newsmen in Benin City, the coordinator

Tourism

Insurgency, Insecurity, drive tourists away from Nigeria- experts

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

Experts in tourism have expressed concern over the increasing challenges posed by insecurity across the country. They said that these challenges have negatively affected tourists’ destination, especially in the northern regions of the country. They argued that apart from the North, which has been ravaged by the activities of Boko Haram insurgents, making travels and

News Nigeria

Why I’m embarking on a 30-day hunger strike- Infuriated Edo Man

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

A 39-year-old man, Roy Oribhabor, on Tuesday, began a-30-day hunger strike to condemn the high level of insecurity in Edo State. Addressing newsmen in Benin City under the aegis of “The Voice of the Commoners in Nigeria on security situation in Edo State”, Oribhabor said the rate of insecurity in the state has assumed unprecedented […]

News

Priest kidnapped in Edo state

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2017 0

The Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, on Thursday confirmed the abduction of a priest, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Adorolo, by unknown gunmen. Dunia confirmed the abduction at a press conference held in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. According to the bishop, the priest was kidnapped along the Auchi-Okpella […]

News In Brief

Cult clash in Rivers claims one

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

There are reports of a heavy security presence of mobile police teams and National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NCSDCORPS) officers coupled with armoured vehicles at strategic points at Ogbogoro and Rumuekini communities in ‎Obio-Akpor LGA, Rivers State. Preliminary reports indicate that an overnight confrontation between rival youth gangs, which claimed a fatality,

News In Brief

Rival cults clash in Lagos Island

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

There are reports of sporadic and ongoing clashes between suspected cult groups on Lagos Island. The confrontations are said to be happening within the vicinity of Upper Campus and Tinubu neighbourhoods. More to follow.

News In Brief

Rival gangs clash in Yaba

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 0

There are reports of an ongoing fracas and a general state of unrest between rival youth gangs on Fola Agoro street near Amgaf Bar in Abule Oja, Yaba, Lagso. Sporadic gunshots have been heard by residents in the area. MOre to follow

News In Brief

Gunmen shoot businessman in Makurdi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2017 0

The Benue Police Command has confirmed the death of a businessman, Felix Tochukwu, after he was shot by unknown gunmen on the evening of 2 September 2017‎. The incident occurred at about 6:35 pm along Gbehe Ikaya Crescent, Nyima area, Makurdi, the Benue state capital. More details on the incident are yet to be released […]

News

Police deny church link in fatal Onitsha gun duel

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2017 0

Unknown gunmen are said to have shot and killed a policeman and several others on Saturday along Oguta road near the Assemblies of God Church axis in Onitsha, Anambra state. The Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, Princess Nkiru Nwode, denied the church link in a telephone interview, saying the Onitsha incident has nothing to do […]

News

Clergy Tasks Buhari on Insecurity, Corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

The pastor of the Baptist Church of Nigeria, Rev. Sampson Ayokunle, has tasked the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) on the fight against corruption and Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Speaking in Owerri last weekend during the annual church convention, Rev. Ayokunle said the annual convention was organised to tackle some salient issues concerning […]

Politics

Corruption, insecurity, obstacles to national development—Peterside

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has described corruption and in­security as impediments to na­tional growth and development. According to him, all these hin­drances, coupled with the mis­rule of the last six years, have further worsened Nigeria’s cri­sis. Peterside spoke at South-South zonal rally in Port