Category: National/Politics

Soldiers In Bauchi Shoot Policemen In Error

Reports say soldiers deployed to a checkpoint along Bauchi to Jos road on Saturday shot in error, a bus conveying policemen travelling from Taraba to Kaduna. Headquarters of the 33 Artillery Brigade in Bauchi confirmed the incident on Sunday, describing it as unfortunate. Maj. Joseph Afolasade, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 33 Artillery Brigade, said…

NSCDC Uncovers Bomb Making Factories In Borno

Another milestone achievement has been recorded in the ongoing fight against terrorism in the north eastern part of Nigeria. The latest is the reported discovery of bomb making factories in Borno State, the stronghold of the deadly Boko Haram terrorists group. This news was disclosed by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on…

Guardian Reporter Wins Big At 2016 Promasidor Quill Awards

The much celebrated Promasidor Quill Awards Season 4 came to an end on Friday when a correspondent with Guardian Newspapers Limited, Ajibola Amzat, was declared the overall winner at the event held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos. The new title holder, Amzat, took over from Taiwo Alimi, the overall winner for the…

BREAKING: Amnesty Boss, Brig-Gen Boroh, Relocates To Creeks

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta as well as Coordinator of the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General P.T. Boroh (rtd), from all indications, has relocated to the creeks of the region. This might not be unconnected to the recent activities of the Niger Delta Avengers. According to a source privy…

Soldiers Raid Warri In Search Of Tompolo, Niger Delta Avengers

According to Tribune, Nigerian troops invaded Government Tompolo, a former militant leader’s community in Gbaramatu, Delta State on Saturday in search of the new militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers. Gbaramatu Kingdom is located in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, The invasion of Tompolo’s terrain was said to have occurred in…

Agip, Shell Pipelines Bombed By Niger Delta Avengers

Pipelines belonging to Agip and Shell, two oil and gas multinationals, have been blown up by Niger Delta Avengers. The attacks reportedly took place in the early hours of Saturday, May 28, 2016, in Nembe, Bayelsa State. The Niger Delta Avengers group confirmed this via its Twitter handle. The group said, “At About 2:15am on…