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Yorubaland has been the glue that holds Nigeria – Olu Falae

John Ogunsemore Jul 15, 2020 0

Former Secretary to the Federal Government (SFG), Chief Olu Falae says Yorubaland is the glue holding Nigeria together. Falae, who spoke in a Vanguard interview, added that the South-West has invested so much into Nigeria's unity to…

Metro

The Fulani Will Rule Nigeria Forever Because They Own it – Miyetti Allah

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 6, 2020 1

The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo has openly boasted that the Fulani ethnic group own Nigeria and will rule it forever in an interview with the Sun. In the usual power-drunk tirade that comes…

Metro

Amotekun to the rescue as 2 men steal female pants in Osun

John Ogunsemore May 24, 2020 0

Two men have been arrested by men of the Amotekun Corps for burgling a house and stealing multiple female pants in Osun State. It was gathered that the duo burgled the house located at Kajola Ajaba in Ila Local Government Area of the…

Metro

Ten Chinese, One Ghanaian Arrested for Illegal Mining in Osun

Tony Abu Momoh May 19, 2020 0

Operatives of the Joint task force and the Amotekun corps in Osun State have arrested Ten Chinese and One Ghanaian citizen for illegal mining in the state. The illegal miners were arrested during a joint operation by both security…

Politics

Why Buhari should clampdown on Amotekun now – Yoruba group

John Ogunsemore May 15, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to clampdown on South-West security outfit, Amotekun to avert bloodshed in the region. A coalition of Yoruba groups under the platform of Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) in a petition noted that…

Government

Gov. Fayemi Names Governing Board for Ekiti Amotekun

Ariwodola Idowu May 3, 2020 0

Ekiti Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Board of the Ekiti Security Network Agency, popularly known as “Amotekun Corps”. Chief Press to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, in a…

News

SARS Arrest Suspected Killers of Fasoranti’s Daughter

Tony Abu Momoh Apr 7, 2020 0

Nine months after she was Killed, men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have arrested the killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere Chieftain, Pa. Reuben Fasoranti. This was disclosed in a press release by Yinka…

Community

Ignore Quit Notice to Hausa-Fulani in Yorubaland – MURIC

Dr. Sidiq Okanlawon Uthman Mar 22, 2020 0

The ‘leader’ of the Amotekun security outfit has allegedly asked all Hausa/Fulani citizens resident in the South West to quit within seven days. An online media house…

Government

Ekiti No Longer safe For Criminals, Say Fayemi As He Signs Amotekun Bill

Oritsetsemaye Akapa Esq Mar 16, 2020 0

Dr Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti State has signed Amotekun, the Ekiti State Security Network Agency Bill, into law on Monday, March 16, 2020. The Herald gathered that the signing of the bill was followed by a stict…

News

Group Protest Against Amotekun in Lagos

Tony Abu Momoh Mar 12, 2020 0

A pressure group based in Lagos, the Yoruba Appraisal Group protested against the Amotekun security outfit in Lagos state on Thursday. The group which mobilised a sizeable crowd began their protest from the Women Development Centre in…

Features

What Umahi told Osinbajo about Igbo security outfit

John Ogunsemore Mar 6, 2020 0

"We have our own Amotekun with us and we will soon unveil it", Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. However, he maintained that the regional security…

Politics

‘Amotekun’: German Lawmaker Expresses Optimism in Security Outfit

Adekunle Williams Feb 27, 2020 0

The Deputy Majority Leader, German Federal Parliament, Mr Thorsten Frei, has expressed optimism in the establishment of ‘Amotekun’ outfit to further improve security in South-West states. SEE ALSO: Gbajabiamila Announces Death of 4th…

Law

Amotekun: Southwest speakers, AGs adopt uniform bill

David Feb 27, 2020 0

A single legal document for the operation of the Amotekun security outfit has been adopted by six southwest Houses of Assembly. The Herald gathered that chairman of the conference of speakers of southwest states, Bamidele Oleyelogun,…

Politics

You’ve 90 days to launch security outfit – Igbo group dares South-East governors

John Ogunsemore Feb 25, 2020 0

Socio-cultural group, Igbo National Council (INC) has said that the governors of the five states in the South-East geopolitical zone must launch a regional security outfit in the next 90 days. The group issued the ultimatum in a…

Features

Amotekun is the arrival of Yoruba freedom – Olu Falae

John Ogunsemore Feb 25, 2020 0

Former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Olu Falae has hailed the South-West security outfit Operation Amotekun, saying it signalled the dawn of freedom for Yoruba people. He stated this at a public hearing organised by the Ondo…

Government

Amotekun’ will Attract More Investors says Gani Adams

Williams Adekunle Feb 25, 2020 0

The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams, on Monday said that the successful implementation of ‘Amotekun’ would attract more investments to the six states in South-West. Adams said this while addressing newsmen on the…

Politics

How Amotekun will boost South-West, Nigeria’s economy – Gani Adams

John Ogunsemore Feb 25, 2020 0

The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yoruba Land, Iba Gani Adams, has said that the South-West geopolitical zone and Nigeria generally would benefit economically from the successful implementation of Amotekun, the Western Nigeria Security Network.…

Government

“Amotekun” Corps Comes with Positive Result- Lagos Assembly Speaker

Adekunle Williams Feb 24, 2020 0

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday says “Amotekun” Corps as a security outfit, in the state and the South-West region, has come with a positive result. Obasa made this declaration while…

Features

Amotekun not meant to kickstart South West cessation – Akeredolu

John Ogunsemore Feb 24, 2020 0

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has dismissed fears in some quarters that the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun was initiated to kickstart the cessation of the South-West geopolitical zone from Nigeria. He said…

Government

Osun Speaker Seeks Police Support for Amotekun

Olajide Idowu Feb 19, 2020 0

Mr Timothy Owoeye, the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, on Tuesday appealed to the Nigeria Police Force to give moral and operational support to Amotekun, the security initiative of South-West states. Owoeye made the appeal…

Politics

Don’t fault governors for setting up Amotekun – Ex-CDS Akinrinade

John Ogunsemore Feb 16, 2020 0

A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Alani Akinrinade, has hailed South-West governors for embarking on a regional security network to protect the zone. He said that the present security architecture in the country was faulty, saying a…

Government

IGP, southwest governors finally agree on Amotekun

David Feb 14, 2020 0

The establishment of Operation Amotekun on Thursday, February 13, received a boost as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, and the six southwest governors have finally agreed on the security outfit. This was the outcome…

Government

Osun Govt. Endorses Amotekun Bill, Awaits Assembly Approval

Victor Adeoti Feb 13, 2020 0

Osun Government on Thursday endorsed the draft bill for the establishment of Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed “Operation Amotekun”. The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, Mr Ismail Omipidan,…

Government

JUST IN: Ogun Govt Approves Amotekun Bill

John Ogunsemore Feb 12, 2020 0

The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the proposal for the creation of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun in the state. The proposal was approved during the SEC meeting held Tuesday in the Executive Chamber…

Government

South West Governors Set To Sign Amotekun Bill Into Law

Faith Feb 11, 2020 0

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State yesterday said that the bill for the establishment of the Western Nigeria security network popularly known as Amotekun would be signed into law simultaneously by the South west governors on February 14.…

Politics

Amotekun: South-East Governors Vow To Name Own Regional Security Outfit Soon

John Ogunsemore Feb 10, 2020 0

The South-East Governors Forum has said it would soon name a regional security outfit for the South-East geopolitical zone. This is coming barely a month after South-West governors launched Amotekun, the Western Nigeria Security Network…

News

Why we’re against Amotekun – Miyetti Allah Reveals

David Feb 9, 2020 0

Fulani socio-cultural organization, Miyetti Allah has disclosed why it earlier stood against the the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) also known as Amotekun. Miyetti Allah claimed that the aim of security formation is ‘to cleanse…

Politics

Balarabe Musa predicts anarchy in Nigeria over Amotekun, Shege Ka Fasa’s launch

John Ogunsemore Feb 9, 2020 0

Second Republic Governor of Kaduna, Alhaji Balarabe Musa has said that the launch of regional security outfits signalled the beginning of anarchy in the country. He stated this while reacting to the launch of regional security outfit…

Government

North Creates Security Outfit ‘Shege-Ka-Fasa’

Adefemola Akintade Feb 5, 2020 0

Northern Nigeria has launched a security outfit in the region to combat local crime. The outfit is codenamed ‘Shege-Ka-Fasa' which means 'I dare you to attack or surrender' ‘Shege-Ka-Fasa' was launched on Wednesday by Coalition of…

Security

Don’t delay action on Amotekun – South-West PDP urges governors

John Ogunsemore Feb 4, 2020 0

The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to the governors in the region to begin recruitment and deployment of personnel of Amotekun, the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed. In a statement signed…

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