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The ACF also called on the security agencies to apprehend those who assassinated Ahmed Gulak

The coalition of 19 civil societies declared that Baba is unfit to lead the Nigeria Police Force and should therefore not be confirmed by the National Assembly.

Views: Visits 17 By David Royal The death of a former Special Adviser on politics to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak has been generating reactions from Nigerians on social media. Some individuals who reacted to the assassination condemned it greatly, saying that the death of such politician in Imo portends great danger. Gulak was on Sunday morning shot dead by unknown gunmen in Imo state and the Imo Police Command confirmed his death to the public. Part of the Police Bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Bala Elkana, read: “On May 30, 202...

The sit-at-home order to mark Biafran independence by the Indigenous People of Biafra did not hold water in parts of Awka, the Anambra State capital, as people went about their normal businesses on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Owerri Imo State, the sit-at-home paralysed economic and social activities as residents remained indoors, fearing for possible clashes between IPOB members and the security agencies. The sit-at-home is still for May 30 and 31, but the preparations towards the two days are already making the air frenzy in the South-East states as security agencies have calmed people to go abo...

As the world marked Easter, gunmen invaded the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) facility and police command headquarters in Owerri, Imo state capital, on Monday. 1,844 inmates were said to have escaped during the attack, and the police pointed an accusing finger at the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Advertisement Few hours after the attack, Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB leader, in a tweet, said nobody deserves to be jailed in Nigeria. However, his position contradicts the Nigerian constitution which recommends jail term for several offences. “If Miyetti Allah terror herdsmen & other murderous #...