Monday, June 10, 2013

Nigerian Army Warns Officers Against Publishing Operational Information On Facebook, Twitter, Others



The Nigerian Army on Monday warned its officers against disseminating sensitive operational information on the social media.
The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Chukwuemeka Onwuamaegbu, gave the warning at the opening of the second quarter study meeting of officers of the Directorate of Army Public Relations, DAPR, in Kaduna.

Armed Robbery Is My Only Business -Suspect Opens Up

photo

A 20-year old man, Monday Akanni, who was arrested in Mushin, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, has confessed in court that he had no other business except robbing people of their belongings in Lagos and its environs.
Akanni, who hails from Badagary and lives at 12, Ashawokun Street, Olosa, Mushin,  pleaded guilty to the charge of felony to wit, robbery and attempted robbery before Ijeshatedo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Also a locally made pistol which he used for armed robbery operations was recovered from him and tendered as exhibit before the court.

Democracy Has Come To Stay Despite Imperfections – Abdulsalami



Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said democracy has come to stay in Nigeria despite imperfections still being experienced.
He, therefore, urged Nigerians to be patient as the nation wades through the learning process.
Abubakar who transited Nigeria into the current democratic dispensation in 1999 told journalists in Jos, weekend, that democracy was still on track despite various challenges which he viewed as part of the learning process.

Why Daura Attackers Succeeded – Emir



Emir of Daura Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk says the unknown gunmen that attacked four banks and two police stations in Daura town a few weeks ago succeeded in the operation because there were no adequate security personnel in the town.

“The attackers came, surveyed Daura and noticed that there are no adequate police, soldiers and other security personnel in the community. So they came and attacked four banks and two police stations because they knew there were no security personnel and so nobody could repel their attack”, he said.


Saturday, June 8, 2013

Danger Averted As Police Discover And Detonate An IED



There was anxiety in some parts of Kaduna, State Friday as the police condoned off the busy Junction Road, in the heart of the city, before safely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, concealed in a computer carton and strategically placed on the road.

Danger Averted As Police Discover And Detonate An IED



There was anxiety in some parts of Kaduna, State Friday as the police condoned off the busy Junction Road, in the heart of the city, before safely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, concealed in a computer carton and strategically placed on the road.

Danger Averted As Police Discover And Detonate An IED



There was anxiety in some parts of Kaduna, State Friday as the police condoned off the busy Junction Road, in the heart of the city, before safely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, concealed in a computer carton and strategically placed on the road.