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Apr

25

2021

Sheik Gumi: Banditry now war situation

Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Islam, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Security

Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has urged the Nigerian government to take his advice and grant amnesty to bandits for them to lay down their arms. Gumi was reacting to the killing of three students of Greenfield University, Kaduna by bandits who abducted them from their school. Speaking to newsmen on Friday, Gumi said the incident had underscored his position that bandits were now at war with the nation. The cleric, who was involved in the process that led to the release of students abducted by bandits in Katsina and Niger states, said he was helpless in the case of…

Feb

26

2021

By OHAFIATV

Buhari replies Gumi, says no amnesty for bandits, criminals

Metro, PoliticsBandits, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Security

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday downplayed the possibility of the Federal Government granting amnesty to criminals and bandits. Buhari warned that his government would deal decisively with all forms of criminality in the country. He spoke while declaring open a joint security meeting of the Northern State Governors’ Forum, Northern Traditional Rulers Council and delegation from the Federal Government. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, Buhari said he has directed the security chief to evolve strategy on how to deal with all forms of criminalities. He said: “I must appreciate the efforts of the 19 Northern States Governors’…

Jan

05

2021

By OHAFIATV

FCMB DNA Scandal, “I’m Innocent”, Late Tunde’s Wife Finally Speaks Up

Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Personality

Moyo Thomas, the lady in the sex scandal story involving the Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Nuhu Adams, has spoken on the incident that was alleged to have led to the death of her husband, Tunde Thomas. Moyo’s response, authored by her family, however, did not state the involvement of her former boss in FCMB in the saga. She, however, said in the statement that her two kids belong to Tunde and that they were not legally divorced before her husband’s death despite the fact that she had relocated to the United States of America. The response,…

Nov

14

2020

By OHAFIATV

EndSARS: Nigerian Army denies threatening DJ Switch

Metro, News, Politics#EndSARS, Crime, Nigeria, Politics

The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied accusations of going after celebrity disc jockey, Catherine Udeh, also known as ‘DJ Switch’, who had live-streamed the alleged shooting of unarmed End SARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate. There are unverified social media reports that DJ Switch has been granted asylum in Canada following alleged death threats over her involvement in the End SARS protest However, Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island during his appearance before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters said they were not after…

Nov

08

2020

By OHAFIATV

Nigeria police withdraw 60 VIPs, others’ escorts

Metro, News, Politics#EndSARS, Nigeria, Politics, Security

Following the delay by about 60 prominent Nigerians and corporate entities to release Special Police operatives including Mobile Police personnel and Counter-Terrorism Unit attached to them, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has activated the order for the immediate withdrawal of police personnel. Senior police sources disclosed that a signal to this effect with reference no.CB: 4001/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.116/32 dated November 4, and signed by the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the IGP, DCP Idowu Owohunwa, directed the COMPOL MOPOL, CP Special Protection Force Unit (SPU) and all Commissioners of Police in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to…