Tag: Amotekun
Bandits kill Amotekun operative in Oyo
Suspected bandits have killed a personnel of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, Suleiman Quadri.
Quadri was reportedly ambushed by bandits numbering about 11...
Why Lagos won’t adopt Amotekun — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that he will not adopt the Western Nigeria Security Network, known as Amotekun, because it is useless...
Ex-Minister warns against ethnic colouration of Amotekun Corps
A former Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Prof. Claudius Daramola, has warned that the South-West security outfit, Amotekun Corps, should not be...
Insecurity: States should be allowed to secure their space, Akeredolu says
The Governor of Ondo State and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has advocated for every state to be allowed to secure...
Amotekun arrests 15 suspected gold miners in Ondo
By Aiyeku Timothy
The Ondo State Security Network, known as the Amotekun Corps, have arrested 15 persons suspected to be mining gold illegally inside the...
Amotekun evicts 37 herdsmen, 5000 cows from Ondo forest reserves
The state commander of the Ondo Security Network Agency, Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, on Thursday said about 37 herdsmen and 5000 cows belonging to them...
Makinde’s aides pressurising us to release suspected criminals, Amotekun commandant says
By Aiyeku Timothy
The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps, Olayinka Olayanju, has accused some aides of the State...
Terrorists entering South West through Oke Ogun, Gov Makinde says
By Aiyeku Timothy
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Monday, claimed that terrorists are entering the South West geo-political zone of the country through...
Suspected killers of Olufon Oba Adeusi arrested
Security operatives have arrested several suspects believed to be connected to the killing of Olufon of Ifon Oba, Israel Adeusi.
Commander of the Ondo Security...
Ohanaeze lauds establishment of Amotekun
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has applauded the launch of Amotekun by the South-West states, accusing the Armed Forces of bias.
In a statement...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
