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A military official says the influence of drugs is contributing to the rising crime rate in the country. The  Nigerian army   says the gunmen terrorising residents of the South-east hide under the cloak of Biafra agitation to commit crimes in the region. The new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Umar Musa, stated this on Friday when he visited Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State at the Government House, Awka. This was contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Christian Aburime. Mr Musa, a major-general, took over from Taoreed Lagbaja, also a major-general, who is now the GOC, 1 Mechanised Division, Kaduna. The new 82 Division GOC whose division superintends over Mr Soludo’s Anambra, visited to inform the governor of his assumption of duty. Mr Musa, recently, has also visited Governors Okezie Ikpeazu and Hope Uzodinma of Abia and Imo States respectively. The GOC will work with the state governors in the South-east whic...

There is palpable tension in Agu- Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State following the invasion and destruction of farms worth more than N50 million by herders while grazing their cattle. The owner of the farm, John Abonyi, lamented that Fulani herders have resorted to grazing their cattle on his farm. He regretted that all effort made by him and his workers to stop them from entering his farm hit the rock as Nigeria Police refused to come to their rescue even when one of the herders were arrested. Briefing journalists who went round the over three hectares of farm lands devastated by herders said that they invaded the farm he planted both maize and beans few days after he applied fertilizer on the crop. While recounting the level of damage, said, “the major challenge we farmers is facing in South East is the issue of herdsmen invasion of our farm. As you can see here, the Fulani headers have invaded this farm three times and it’s really affecting us. I have reported ...

Gunmen kill five soldiers, one civilian in Anambra. Gunmen have killed five soldiers and one unidentified civilian. The incident happened opposite one of the new generation banks in Umunze, Orumba South local government area. A source, who spoke with The Nation, the incident happened around 2pm on Wednesday. The soldiers, the source said, were in a Sienna vehicle when the hoodlums attacked them. The shooting sent panic to residents of the area. Anambra Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu told The Nation there was a shooting close to a bank in Umunze. He said the details had not been received, adding that the incident happened between 12-1.30 pm. He said the Command had deployed security operatives to secure the area, adding those responsible for such acts must regret it. One of the Senior Police Officers in the State, who pleaded anonymity, also confirmed the incident to The Nation.

It was reliably gathered that the gunmen stormed the area in two Lexus Jeeps and one Toyota Sienna bus around 7:25am. There is apprehension in Enugu metropolis as unidentified gunmen attacked a Nigerian Army checkpoint at Obeagu-Amodu along Amechi-Agbani road in Enugu South local government area of Enugu State. SaharaReporters reliably gathered that the gunmen stormed the area in two Lexus Jeeps and one Toyota Sienna bus around 7:25am. They reportedly opened fire at the combined team of the Nigerian police and the military.  Although, the number of casualties was still sketchy, sources said that all the soldiers and policemen at the checkpoint were killed. Some unconfirmed reports also said that three soldiers and two policemen were killed in the attack while three soldiers escaped with various degrees of injuries. Motorists and residents nearby were reported to have scampered for safety as there was heavy shooting between the hoodlums and security operatives. Motorists plying the ...

Barely four days after armed herdsmen invaded Mchia and Mou communities in Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State where 14 persons were murdered and close to 30 others injured, the marauders have invaded Ukemberagya/Tswarev Council Ward. This time, they chased away the inhabitants, set houses ablaze, harvested their crops and stole their livestock. The armed herders, who reportedly besieged the communities on Friday morning were said to have stormed the communities later at night to loot the property and valuables of the fleeing inhabitants. According to a community leader in the area, Chief Joseph Anawa, who raised the alarm, the sacked villages include Tse Ikyem, Tsav, Tse Ijoho, Tse Ikyaan as well as Anawah and Mou settlements. Anawa said: “On Friday, September 23, 2022, Fulani herdsmen connived with Jukun military to drive away Tiv people of Ukemberagya/Tswarev ward in Logo LGA from their farms and harvested their yam. “On the night of the same day, they went on a destruct...

Mr Ubani, the phenomenal writer and political analyst stressed on the current state of Governance, comparing it with the former, the Goodluck Ebele led government.  Nigeria has in recent times been at the lowest ebb of governance. We have been besetted with a leadership which lacks ideas, vision,  modern administrative reforms and the political will to turn around the economy of Nigeria positively, in continuity of the former Nigerian president, Dr Ebele Goodluck Jonathan administration reforms.  “ According to the International Transparency Index, Nigeria under the watch of Jonathan administration recorded the fastest growing economy in Africa, while in the world global index Nigeria was amongst the first 10th. This information can be verified. “Goodluck Jonathan carefully managed the Nigeria economy irrespective of the insecurity challenges which was politically motivated; it wouldn’t be a surprise if proper underground investigation is carried out and it rebounds to Bu...