Shoot At Sight Order: ACF Throw Weight Behind Buhari

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has thrown its weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent directive to security agencies to shoot any unauthorized person at sight found carrying an assault rifle. The President issued the order as a step to arrest the ugly trend of insecurity emanating from terrorism and kidnapping which threatens to consume the country, especially the northern region. Buhari has given an executive order to security men, directing them to go into all bushes suspected to be harbouring the criminal elements and kill any unauthorised person found carrying Ak-47 or any related assault rifle.

Governor Ortom Vows To Deal With Killers Of Ex-Benue Gov’s Brother

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has vowed that he will ensure the killers of Chief Terkura Suswam, elder brother to the Senator representing Benue North East, Senator Gabriel Suswam are apprehended and brought to justice. Governor Ortom in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase while sympathizing with Senator Suswam, the rest of the family, and the entire people of Logo Local Government Area over the painful death, vowed that his administration will give security operatives maximum support to ensure his killers are brought to book.

Drug Barons Are Responsible For Funding Terrorism – Ahmed Lawan

President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has alleged that drug barons in the country are responsible for funding terrorism and banditry. Lawan made this allegation when the recently appointed chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohammed Buba Marwa paid him a courtesy call yesterday in his office. The Senate president alleges that proceeds from the illegal drugs trade are used in exchange for arms and ammunition by terrorist groups like Boko Haram, bandits and kidnappers.

Searchlight On Tinibu As EFCC Asked CCB To Produce His Assets Declaration Form

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has written formerly to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), demanding copies of the Asset Declaration Form of the All Progressive Chieftain, Chief Bola Tinibu.