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James Sowole in Akure
The Yoruba Nation Solidarity Rally train arrived Akure, the Ondo State capital, yesterday as hundreds of agitators trooped to the city from the neighbouring Southwest states.
The city stood still for several hours, as agitators embarked on a rally while awaiting the arrival of Chief Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho)
The agitators, who converged under the aegis of Ilana Omo Oodua, chanted various solidarity songs to show their seriousness about the mission.
They began the rally at Isikan Roundabout, Akure, where they moved to some other parts of the ancient town peacefully.
The agitators comprised women, youths, okada riders, traders and artisans among others. They were in attires inscribed with ‘Omo Oduduwa ni mi’.
Daily Post Nigeria
Published
Nigerians on social media and off social media are reacting to the bill criminalising payment of ransom to kidnappers.
On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill for a second reading to slam 15 years’ imprisonment on anyone caught paying ransom.
This bill comes amidst rising insecurity and thriving kidnapping across the country. Travelling on some highways across the country have become dangerous in recent times. One of the most notorious highways are the Abuja Kaduna highway, Abuja-Lokoja express and several others.
In the Southwest, kidnapping for ransom prompted governors of the region to form the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun. Just recently, southern governors banned open grazing and made other eleven security resolutions.
Strengthen forest rangers, buy drones, choppers, South-West speakers tell govs
Published 10 May 2021
The speakers of the South-West states legislatures have asked governors in the region to come together to procure security drones and helicopters for surveillance purposes in order to fight the growing insecurity in the area.
The speakers stated this in a communiqué made available to our correspondent after their meeting.
The Chairman of the conference, Bamidele Oloyelooun, signed the communiqué made available to our correspondent in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday.
They also asked the governors to empower rangers in their states to begin aggressive combing of forests to dislodge criminals occupying the areas and perpetrating criminal activities from there.
Ex-Secret Police Director Condemns Arming Regional Security Outfits, Says Nigeria Heading For Anarchy
The ex-boss of the secret police added that it is a dangerous approach for geo-political zones and states to empower groups and individuals to bear firearms, insisting that citizens have submitted their fights to the government for protection.
by Saharareporters, New York
May 10, 2021
A former Director of the State Security Service, Mike Ejiofor has warned that Nigeria is heading towards a state of anarchy as regions and states have resorted to floating of security networks to defend their respective lands and people.
The ex-boss of the secret police added that it is a dangerous approach for geo-political zones and states to empower groups and individuals to bear firearms, insisting that citizens have submitted their fights to the government for protection.