BIAFRA NEWS: Nnamdi Kanu reacts to claims by police that IPOB is planning attack Lagos

 

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has debunked the allegations that the group is plotting an attack in Lagos State.

Earlier today, DAILY POST reported that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, claimed that the state Police Command is investigating IPOB, Oodua Republic and other groups over a plot to attack soft targets in the state.

According to Odumosu, 24 of such groups have been identified and they are being closely monitored.

He assured that the security services in the state have all of them on their radar.

In reaction, Kanu took to his Twitter page, to state the “lie” was a plot to fuel division.

“The public is hereby notified that the allegations that IPOB is plotting to attack Lagos is a LIE,” Kanu wrote.

He added: “Lagos State CP, Hakeem Odumosu who made the allegation is a former CSO to Tinubu & their intention is to fuel division between Yorubas & Biafrans. It won’t work. This is not 1967!”

WAR: No country ever survived two civil wars, have a ‘plan B’ – Pst. Adefarasin tells Nigerians

 

Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock Church Lagos, Pastor Paul Adefarasin has advised Nigerians to start making plans on how to leave the country.

The pastor gave the advice while giving a sermon on Sunday after he spoke extensively on the state of the nation.

He also called on all leaders not to be partisan at this time, adding that no country in the world history had survived two civil wars.

“No country in the world history has ever survived two civil wars. You could be in fright and running for your dear life anyday from now if this thing does not come to an end.

“My personal encouragement to leaders and government on all sides is that it is not time to be partisan. It is time to sit down and dialogue.

“I urge you all to have a plan B and start making moves on how to leave this country. I know you have faith, I have faith too but I have a plan B.

“With technology I can speak to you from anywhere in the world.

“Get yourself a plan B. Whether that’s an Okada to Cameroon or flying boat to Seme Border. Do whatever you can to see you leave this country.

“Just get your plan B because these people are crazy. The leaders we have, they are all bunch of jokers,” he said.

NEWS: Army denies deployment of Northerners to Southeast, says officers are posted on competence

 

The Nigerian Army has debunked allegations that it was deploying only commanders of Northern extraction to quell tension in the Southeast.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima made the clarification in a statement released in Abuja on Monday.

Gen. Yerima said the publication which made the allegations was targeted at inciting discord and disunity among peace-loving Nigerians.

He stressed that the army does not promote or post its personnel along ethnic or religious lines.

“For the records, the Nigerian Army does not operate along ethnic, religious, tribal or regional divides.

“Senior officers are posted to command units based on their capability and competence which is taken into consideration from their posting history.

“Furthermore, officers are the most frequently posted personnel of the Nigerian Army.

“However, because of the seed of discord that the author of the report wanted to sow, he did not do a thorough background check of his report,’’ Yerima said.

NEWS: Nigeria’s insecurity is an internal matter- South Korea Ambassador

 

South Korea’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae has said the insecurity in Nigeria is an “internal issue” that Nigerians must discuss.

Chae, speaking in Abuja, said Nigeria needs international cooperation mainly with its neighbouring countries to enhance its internal security and restore peace.

He noted that if another country engages Nigeria, it would then be considered an international issue.

The Ambassador said: “Security is a very sensitive issue. I know everyone is concerned about the insecurity in Nigeria but it’s Nigeria’s internal issue that should be discussed among Nigerians.

“If another country engages Nigeria, that is another issue entirely which would be considered an international issue.

“To solve the insecurity problem, Nigeria needs international cooperation mainly with its neighbouring countries to enhance its internal security. Nigeria must cooperate with Chad, Niger and other neighbouring countries to ensure cooperation.”

The Ambassador further called for professionalism in the army, emphasising that the army is the centre that holds the society together.

He said if the army is corrupt, then the possibility that a country will be corrupt is high.

“In South Korea, we have a very strong defence which is rated number 6 in the world. Our military is very dedicated and there is little or no corruption in the system.

“The military is the centre that holds any country together. If the military is corrupt, there is a high possibility that the whole country will be corrupt,” he said.

COVID-19: FG announces another phase of COVID-19 curfew, closure of clubs, gyms

The Federal Government has announced another phase of nationwide COVID-19 curfew to curtail further spread of the disease.

The National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed, made this known during the Presidential briefing in Abuja on Monday.

Mohammed said the curfew would take effect from midnight on Monday, 12am to 4am.

He also said with effect from Tuesday, night clubs, gyms and others would remain closed till further notice.

Mohammed further noted that gatherings of religious groups and weddings have been reduced to 50 percent attendance.

“While official engagements, meetings and conferences should continue to hold virtually, ” he said.

Journalists demand release of arrested newspapers vendors

 

Journalists in Imo State have demanded for the immediate release of five newspaper vendors arrested by the police on Monday morning.

The vendors whose names are yet to be disclosed were taken away by the state police for allegedly selling newspapers with IPOB stories.

Reactions, however, have trailed the said arrest as men of the media had appealed to the state police and Imo government to release them because, according to them, it is a direct way of gagging the press.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Prints, Modestus Nwamkpa, in his reaction, said that those arrested were brandishing IPOB and inciting the public.

According to him, “the news which they sold was Nnamdi Kalu’s alleged letter to the US President where he pleaded that he should not sell arms and weapons to Nigerian government.”

Further reports had it that the arrested vendors were severely manhandled at a police checkpoint around government house roundabout.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu said that the command was yet to be briefed on the issue, describing it as mere allegation.

He, however, promised to ascertain the veracity of the news.

NEWS: Gov. Wike approves N220 million for families of slain police officers in Rivers

 

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has promised to give the sum N20 million each to the families of police officers killed during the recent attacks on police formations in the state on behalf of the state government.

The governor made the announcement when he visited the state Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka in Port Harcourt on Monday, to commiserate with him over the death of his officers.

 recalls that gunmen in the last three weeks attacked several police stations and checkpoints in the state leading to the death of eleven police officers.

The latest attack took place on Friday night with seven police officers losing their lives.

The governor, while commiserating with the state police command charged men of the command to henceforth be on the offensive against those perpetrating the attacks.

He acknowledged that though no amount of money can equate to human life, the State’s gesture is aimed at assuaging the bereaved families that their loved ones never died in vain.

In his words, “In the past two three weeks we have lost eleven officers, this is a bad period for us”.

“For the morning families, each of them the Rivers state government will give them 20 million naira”.

The Governor further declared that “no intimidation will make Rivers state to be part of any movement. We are talking about the unity of the country , we must be united as a country. We must be united to fight for this country to be one”.

“We cannot allow anybody to talk of secession. If you want to break away, Rivers state is not part of it and nobody can cow Rivers state to be part of it, not under my watch”.

On his part, the Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka on behalf of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, thanked the governor for assuaging the pain of the bereaved families.