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Finnish Authorities Arrest Simon Ekpa _Ada Ogar

A controversial leader of a Nigerian secessionist movement has been arrested at his home in Finland, the BBC has confirmed. Simon Ekpa has allegedly used social media to incite violence. He leads a faction within the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), which is fighting for a breakaway state in south-eastern Nigeria. The area has seen… Continue reading Finnish Authorities Arrest Simon Ekpa _Ada Ogar

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Police Man Who Gave Abuja Pastor AK47 to Preach Faces Dismissal _Ada Nkong

Inspector Audu, the policeman who reportedly provided the AK47 used by Pastor Aigbe of House on the Rock church Abuja to preach on Sunday faces dismissal. The presiding pastor of the House on the Rock, Abuja church, Uche Aigbe, was arrested and detained for brandishing an AK-47 rifle on the altar while preaching on Sunday.… Continue reading Police Man Who Gave Abuja Pastor AK47 to Preach Faces Dismissal _Ada Nkong

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Cross River Abduction: Police Rescue Eight, One Missing _Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say 8 out of the nine passengers yesterday abducted between Uyangha and Okomita by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have been rescued by the police. Though the ninth person is yet to be accounted for,thoughts are that he escaped. SP Irene Ugbo , Police public relations officer who confirmed the development however… Continue reading Cross River Abduction: Police Rescue Eight, One Missing _Ada Nkong

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Gunmen Allegedly Kidnap 9 on Ikom -Calabar Express _Ada Nkong

Gun men bearing guns and knives reportedly kidnapped passengers on the expressway leading to Calabar. According to witness accounts in videos posted on social media, the attack took place at about 3:50 pm between Uyangha and Okomita in Akamkpa LGA. A commercial driver who said they were herdsmen in his account said they could not… Continue reading Gunmen Allegedly Kidnap 9 on Ikom -Calabar Express _Ada Nkong

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Police Disperse Youths at EndSARs Memorial Procession With Tear Gas_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say police have dispersed youths who gathered for a procession at Lekki Tollgate in commemoration of all who died during the endsars protest two years ago, October 20,2020. Recall that the Lekki Tollgate was the epicenter of the #EndSarsprotests where security operatives allegedly fired bullets at youths who converged and sat downm… Continue reading Police Disperse Youths at EndSARs Memorial Procession With Tear Gas_Ada Nkong

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Breaking: 23 Remaining Abuja-Kaduna Train Victims Released _Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say the remaining victims of the Abuja -Kaduna train attack have refained freedom According to a statement signed by Prof Usman Yusuf , Secretary chief of defense staff action committee says the chief of defense staff, General Irabor led committee secured their release. See full statement below:

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No Rally at Lekki Tollgate -NPF _Ada Nkong

The Lagos state police command has warned against any gathering at the Lekki Tollgate on Independence day. In a statement signed by the state force PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police warned that while recogzing the right to assemble of citizens, it would not condone any sort of convergence at the Tollgate.. See statement below: RALLY… Continue reading No Rally at Lekki Tollgate -NPF _Ada Nkong

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Kuje Prison Break: 64 Boko Haram Members Escape_Ada Nkong

All Sixty-Four Boko Haram Members Excape All sixty four members of the Boko Haram group have escaped in the Tuesday's Kuje Prison Break. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shauaib Muhammed Lamido Belgore, made the disclosure while fielding questions from journalists at the Kuje Prison in the early ours of Wednesday. Belgore said, the… Continue reading Kuje Prison Break: 64 Boko Haram Members Escape_Ada Nkong

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Bandits Storm Gwarimpa Estate Kidnap Many_Ada Nkong

JUST-IN: Bandits have Attacked Abuja’s Largest Estate, Gwarimpa and Kidnapped an unknown number of Residents.Residents of Gwarinpa Estate along Abuja-Zuba Expressway were thrown into confusion and panic in the early hours of Monday, when suspected bandits stormed the estate and kidnapped some residents. According to a resident of the estate, who spoke on condition of… Continue reading Bandits Storm Gwarimpa Estate Kidnap Many_Ada Nkong