Author: Ikenga Online

By Our Reporter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned Nigerians against investment in Bitcoin which it described as a high risk activity. The Head, Media and Publicity of the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Uwujaren said that the risk factor of Bitcoin investment stemmed from the fact that the terrain was largely unregulated and prone to fraud. He said that it had become necessary to raise the alarm following the rate Nigerians send petitions to the commission on fraudulent investments that promised high return with little risks to investors. “This trend indicates that investment scams continue…

By Our Reporter No fewer than 19 persons were allegedly killed early hours of Monday when unknown gunmen invaded Ukpomachi Village, Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The South-East Zonal Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Gidado Siddiki disclosed this in a telephone interview with Ikengaonline. Siddiki said that the incident happened at about 2am when the hoodlums invaded the area. He said that the victims from three different families where from the northern part of the country. Meanwhile, the Anambra Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Ikenga Tochukwu has confirmed the attack by the hoodlums.…

By Our Reporter The South-East Governor’s Forum on Sunday reiterated its support for the establishment of state police in view of the current security challenges in parts of the country. The Chairman of the forum, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi disclosed this in a communique issued at the end of their security meeting with opinion leaders in the zone in Enugu.  The governor said that the forum had set up a committee to work out acceptable modalities for the workability of state policing and would submit the same to the National Economic Council (NEC). “The meeting is in support of…

By Our Reporter No fewer than 17 persons have been confirmed dead and many others injured after suspected militia herdsmen attacked Benue communities on Saturday.Ikengaonline gathered that the heavily armed men attacked Tse-Ayeli village, Tse-Gborigyo and Udam in Mbayer-Yandev in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The hoodlums shot sporadically in the affected areas which led to the death of 17 persons.Four dead bodies were reportedly recovered from Tse-Gborgyo, one from Tse-Ayeli and three from Udam, totalling eight, both in the Mbayer community.Also, many people sustained various degrees of injuries from the attack while scores are missing.This comes barely two weeks after the bodies of 11 soldiers killed in the Bonta…

By Our Reporter Governors of the South-East and opinion leaders in the area are currently in a closed-door security meeting at the Government House, Enugu State. Ikengaonline report that leaders of religious groups, traditional and sociocultural institutions in the area are also part of the meeting. This is the second security meeting called at the instance of the South-East Governor’s Forum in the last two weeks and might not be unconnected to the worsening security situation in the area. Recall that in a latest security breach in the region, hoodlums on Saturday attacked the residence of Imo governor, Sen. Hope…

By Our Reporter Three officials of Nigerian Customs have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Isiokpo community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Ikengaonline reports that the gunmen had invaded a military checkpoint within Omuaga axis of Elele-Owerre, close to the Port Harcourt International Airport before killing their victims at Isiokpo The hoodlums also destroyed the checkpoint and other property in the area. According to a credible source, who is a resident of Isiokpo community, the incident happened by 12 midnight when the armed hoodlums stormed a checkpoint manned by customs officials in the community. The source revealed that the hoodlums killed their victims, burnt down cars and…

Curled from Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON —   President Biden on Saturday formally recognized as a genocidethe killing of more than 1 million Armenians starting in 1915, a label long used by historians but resisted by U.S. presidents to avoid angering Turkey, an important ally. The decision is a victory for Armenian diaspora communities, notably in Southern California, that have spent decades fighting for such recognition only to be repeatedly disappointed by previous presidents. It will buoy Armenia as well, with the announcement coming months after the nation lost territory to its neighbor Azerbaijan in a bloody conflict over a disputed border region. “Each…

By Our Reporter The commander of the insurgents terrorising Imo State, parts of the South-East and South-South has been killed, police sources has said. The leader of the insurgents popularly known as Ikonso was killed early hours of Saturday along with six of his men during a joint military operation in the area. The joint military operation compromising of the Army, police, and Department of State Services(DSS) reportedly stormed the operational headquarters of the Insurgents in Awomama Village, Oru East Local Government Area of the state. The insurgents are allegedly responsible for the April 5 attack on the Imo State Police Headquarters and the headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service. They…

By Our Reporter Unknown gunmen early hours of Saturday attacked the residence of Imo governor, Mr Hope Uzodinma in his hometown, Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area of the state. Ikengaonline reports that two security aides in the residence were reportedly killed while a part of the building and some vehicles were burnt by the hoodlums. There was said to have been heavy gunfire during the attack. The incident is coming few days after unknown gunmen attacked the police headquarters and the correctional centre in Owerri, Imo State, setting 38 vehicles ablaze and freeing 1,844 inmates. Police stations have also…

By Our Reporter Unknown gunmen early hours of Saturday attacked the residence of Imo governor, Mr Hope Uzodinma in his hometown, Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area of the state. Ikengaonline reports that two security aides in the residence were reportedly killed while a part of the building and some vehicles were burnt by the hoodlums. There was said to have been heavy gunfire during the attack. The incident is coming few days after unknown gunmen attacked the police headquarters and the correctional centre in Owerri, Imo State, setting 38 vehicles ablaze and freeing 1,844 inmates. Police stations have also…