Tag: Niger State

Niger State Governor Reverses Dreadlocks Arrest Order Amid Public Backlash

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Niger State Governor Reverses Dreadlocks Arrest Order Amid Public Backlash Niger State Governor Umar Bago has rescinded his controversial directive ordering the arrest of individuals with dreadlocks, following intense criticism from the public, civil society groups, and human rights advocates. The reversal, announced late Friday, marks a significant climbdown from a policy that had sparked widespread outrage over potential violations of personal freedoms and discrimination. In a statement released by his office, Governor Bago acknowledged the concerns raised by Nigerians, emphasizing the need for dialogue and understanding. “After listening to…

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NAF AIRCRAFT INTERCEPTS FLEEING OIL THIEVES IN SPEEDBOAT, DESTROYS ILLEGAL OIL REFINING SITES AT WILCOURT IN RIVERS STATE, ELIMINATE TERRORISTS IN MUNYA LGA NIGER STATE

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As the activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs become sophisticated, so also have the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other security agencies re-strategized in order to checkmate their activities and be ahead of their game. In most cases, oil thieves in the Niger Delta region have continued to find new ways of concealing their overhead tanks used in storing stolen crude oil products from busted pipelines just as they have continued to infuse the use of fast speed boats to convey their stolen goods. Unfortunately for these criminals, the…

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Air Strike Eliminates Terrorist Kingpin Yellow Janbros, Others In Niger State

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Air strike undertaken by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch on Wednesday, 6 December 2023, in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State has neutralized scores of the terrorists including the dreaded terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Yellow Jambros. The terrorists met their end while attempting to cross Jikudna River in Galadima Kogo District, heading towards Wurukuvhi axis of Chikun LGA. Director Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet revealed this to Defence Correspondents through a statement He said “Prior to the strike, Yellow Jambros and his cohorts…

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