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Herders Invasion Of Edo Community: Police, Army Deploy Personnel To Troubled Spot

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4 years ago

January 4, 2022

The Edo State Police Command and 4 Brigade Nigerian Army yesterday deployed personnel to the troubled 2nd Abumwere Ojigbelu Camp in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State.

Recall that the multi-ethnic farming community was invaded by suspected Fulani Herdsman dressed in military uniform on Sunday morning, chasing away villagers and taking over their farms.

The Police, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, AS Wase in a joint operation with soldiers from the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, led by Major AJ Isa conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the situation.

Speaking to journalists after the assessment, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Bello Kontongs, said the joint force has gone around the area, to see for themselves, adding that there was no house burnt, nobody was killed nor raped.

He said the suspected herdsmen came to the community and told them to bring their vigilante men and their guns, but the villagers told them that they don’t have any guns, but were shooting fireworks during the Yuletide period.

The herdsmen instructed them not to ring their security bell nor use the fireworks again insisting that it is a disturbance to their cows.

“We want to assure the community and all residents of Edo State that the situation is under control. The State Government, after seeing the report online sent the delegation to assure those from Edo, Delta states, and those from the North that they should go about their normal businesses because the joint team is there to maintain peace and order.”

Speaking, Mr. Pius Osai, 54 years farmer, who hails from Delta State said, they came back this morning from where they ran to and when he got to his farm, he saw a young Fulani Herder, grazing his cows on his cassava farm.

“As I came this morning with my wife, we saw a Fulani boy inside my farm. He asked what I was doing here and I told him this is my farm. He said the cassava belongs to their cow, plantain belongs to them, and the cocoa belongs to us. I told my wife let us go home because our life is important.”

Also speaking, the village head, Solomon Omoragbon said he lives in Benin City, but was told that some herdsmen came on Sunday and ordered them to bring their vigilantes and guns, but they told them they have no guns, they asked about the sounds they hear, but they were told the sounds was from fireworks.

Then they ordered them not to shoot the fireworks again and that they should go and call him (the village head) but the youths told them, that he is not around.

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Indian Court Denies Bail To Nigerian Man Over Drug Charges

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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A court in India has denied bail to a 44-year-old Nigerian national, Cristian Soporuchukwu, who is currently facing drug trafficking charges in the country.

Cristian Soporuchukwu initially entered India on a business visa but was later arrested over allegations of involvement in the sale of hard drugs.

Reports indicated that after arriving in India, Soporuchukwu travelled through Goa, Delhi, and Mumbai, where he allegedly established links with suspected drug traffickers.

He was accused of purchasing MDMA crystals and distributing them to college students and information technology workers.

According to reports, operatives of the Beguru Police arrested Cristian Soporuchukwu in April 2025 for allegedly selling MDMA crystals around Begur Lake and the AECS Layout Road area.

The New Indian Express reported that the High Court of Karnataka subsequently dismissed the Nigerian’s bail application.

“The anti-narcotics wing seized about 1 kg of MDMA crystals, a pocket weighing machine, 10 zip-lock covers, a mobile phone and a scooter from him,” the report stated.

Justice V. Srishananda, while ruling on the bail application, reportedly held that errors relating to the grounds of arrest could not automatically justify bail in serious narcotics-related offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, NDPS, Act.

The court further noted that Cristian Soporuchukwu had allegedly overstayed his visa in India, according to the report.

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Strait Of Hormuz: US Announces Sanctions Against Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States Treasury has announced sanctions against Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority.

Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, saying they may be providing support to and receiving services from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may be exposed to sanctions risk.

“The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash.

“Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of revenue for their weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions,” Bessent said.

Bessent added that the US has succeeded in disrupting tens of billions of dollars’ worth of revenue from being accessible to Tehran.

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US Launches New Airstrikes On Iran

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May 28, 2026

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The United States has launched new airstrikes in southern Iran.

The strike shot down four one-way attack drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and then a ground control site.

A US official revealed that American forces struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

The official described the strikes as purely defensive, saying the US intended to maintain the ceasefire.

Report says this is the second time in three days that the US has carried out self-defense strikes against Iranian military targets in southern Iran.

Recall that on Monday the US carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile locations and boats that US Central Command said were preparing to launch mines in the Strait of Hormuz.