Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Mandate Amnesty Office To Pay Our 32-Months Unpaid Allowances, Niger Delta Amnesty Students Beg...

News Investigators/ Worried by the persistent refusal of the Federal Government to pay their allowances and stipends for...

Army Arrests Rivers State SSG, Kenneth Kobani

By Dipo Awojobi -  Men of the Nigerian Army have apprehended Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Kenneth Kobani. Kobani was arrested for alleged stalling...

157 Covenant University Graduating Students Bag First Class Degree

By Nuel Suji - A total of 157 students of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Friday bagged First Class degrees at its 2015/2016...

‘Don’t Be Desperate’, Jonathan Tells Politicians, Says He’s Not Desperate To Serve

By Sadiq Umar, Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan has urged politicians to shun desperation while seeking to serve, saying, though he is willing to continue to...

N27b PHCN Scam: Company Says Jonathan’s Cousin Not Involved

Kakatar Construction and Engineering Ltd has denied reports that the company and its Managing Director, Azibaola Robert were involved in a criminal diversion of...

Orton’s Wife, Cooks, Others Test Positive To Covid-19

News Investigators/ The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Saturday announced names of some top government officials that have tested positive to...

EFCC Releases Amosu, Others On Bail, Seizes Passports

By Dipo Awojobi - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.),...

Boko Haram Sacks Chibok, Establish Sharia Law

By Ibrahim Imam, Kaduna. The Boko Haram insurgents have taken over Chibok, a town in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria, where it adopted over 300...

Update: Olubadan Recovers From Death

Latest report from the University Teaching Hospital (UCH) where the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana, Odugade I, was earlier confirmed dead by a...

EFCC Arrests Fake DSS Officer Who Stole From A Mauritius National

News Investigators/ Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested a 32-year old  Boniface Oburuku for theft of a...

Shell’s First Time In UK Court Over Key Issues In Nigerian Oil Spill Case

  ...Hearing to determine key legal issues in claim against Shell by 15,000 Nigerians Press Release:   24th April 2014   An historic legal hearing will begin on 29th April 2014 which will...

Gov. Obi Is Now APGA National Leader, BOT Chairman

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has appointed Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra as its national leader and Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BOT). The Obi who...

Jonathan: Senate Summons Bank MDs Over Frozen Assets

- As Counsel accused EFCC of killing ex-first lady's brother- Counsel. By Nuel Suji- The Senate Committee on Monday summoned the Managing Directors of  seven banks...

Buhari Returns From U.K, Embarks On Tour Of Villa

By Sadiq Umar, Abuja. The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday morning returned  from his London trip ahead of the inauguration ceremony scheduled for tomorrow. Buhari had traveled...

Nigerian Military Restrains ‘Two Al Jazeera Journalists’

...Accuses Them Of Loitering Around Military Operations Zone By Sadiq Umar, Abuja. The defence authorities have curtailed the movement of two Al-Jazeera journalists working in the...

Armed Forces Rememberance Day: Jonathan Visits Troops In Borno, Says Lost Territories ‘ll Soon...

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday made a surprise visit to Maiduguri, Borno state capital, where he commended the officers and men of the Nigerian...

Mu’azu Pleads For Ceasefire, Begs Fayose, Bode George, Others

By Sadiq Umar The embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Adamu Muazu, on Tuesday pleaded with members of the party and...

Police Arrest 14 Persons In Kano Over Ballot Snatching

Ibrahim Imam, Kaduna. The Kano State Police Command on Saturday arrested 14 persons for allegedly snatching and destroying ballot boxes and papers in Kauran-Mata ward...

Election Shift: APC Expresses Disappointment, Blames PDP

Nigeria's President By Sadiq Umar - The All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council has condemned the early morning...

NJC Recommends Abba Aji For Supreme Court, Seven Others

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the appointment of Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji into the supreme court. The NJC...

2023: No Manipulations Of Any Form Will Be Allowed, Buhari Vows

(News investigators) President Muhammadu Buhari for the umpteenth time has vowed that no manipulations of any form will be allowed in the 2023...

Constitution Amendment: Federal Lawmakers Endorse Local Government Autonomy

The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted the constitutional provision for autonomy for the local governments in Nigeria even as the agitation  for Independent candidacy...

Senate Confirms Momoh As NERC Chairman

By Nuel Suji - Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of James Momoh as the chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The...

Olubadan-Designate, Saliu Adetunji For Coronation As Olubadan Of Ibadan On March 4

By Dipo Awojobi - The Olubadan-designate, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, has confirmed March 4 as the date set aside for his coronation as Olubadan...

2016 budget :Buhari Earmarks N500 Billion To School Feeding, Post -NYSC Grant

By Nuel Suji, Abuja - President Muhammadu Buhari has earmarked N500 billion for school feeding programme initiatives, conditional cash transfer to most vulnerable and...

How Police Commander Conspired With Criminals to Siphon Crude Oil – EFCC Witness

A witness in the on-going trial of Dodo Chilla Bulus, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, has told the court how the commander of Task Force...

Expect Robust 2021, APC Chairman Tells Members

News Investigators/ Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Ade Adetimehin, has assured the party...

20 Fulani Herdsmen Feared Dead In Agatu Reprisal Attack

...83 Cows Killed In Nasarawa By Dipo Awojobi - Not less than twenty herdsmen and 83 cows were reportedly killed over the weekend in Adayi and...

Buhari Signs N8.916 Trillion Budget Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari (News Investigators)/President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed into law the sum of N8.916 trillion being...

Abducted Lagos Monarch Set Free

By Dipo Awojobi - The Oniba of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni, who was abducted by gunmen three weeks ago has regained freedom. The 74-year-old...

Budget Padding: Senate Under Probe, Appropriation Chairman, Danjuma Goje, Others To Be Quizzed

By Sadiq Umar - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigations of the the senate over allegations of padding of 2016...

Nigeria Receives $23m To Tackle Environmental Projects –Mohammed

The Federal Government has said that it had so far received $23 million dollars in four years from Global Environmental Facility (GEF) to implement...

COVID-19: Expert Calls For Campaign To Help Uplift Nigerians’ Spirits

News Investigators/ A public health expert, Gabriel Adakole, has called on the federal and state governments to intensify campaigns to help uplift...

Nigeria Adopts New Measure For Faster Treatment Of Tuberculosis

By Nuel Suji - The Federal Government has flagged off a new shorter regimen for multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Tuberculosis treatment in Nigeria. The new regimen will...

Mark Tasks Committees To Expedite Work On PIB, Malabu Oil Deal

By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja. The Senate has ordered its committees handling the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and the controversial sale of OPL 245 to Malabu Oil...

Akpabio Resigns As Senate Minority Leader, Sets To Dump PDP

By Sadiq Umar - The Minority Leader in the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has resigned his position Mr. Akpabio’s resignation is dated August 4, 2018, same...

Rebecca, Leah Sharibu’s Mother Weeps As Boko Haram’s October Deadline Draws Near

(News Investigators) /Seven months after the abduction of her daughter by Boko Haram insurgents, Rebecca Sharibu broke down in tears on Saturday as she...

Supreme Court Judgement: Prayers Can Move Mountains Says Bindow

By Dan Garba - The Governor of Adamawa state, Senator Muhammadu Jibrilla Bindow said weekend in Yola that it is the prayers of Adamawa...

CONFAB Endorses Scrapping Of SIEC …Approves First Degree Minimum Qualification For President, Governor, NASS,...

By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja. The federal government have been urged to scrap the States Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) and transfer its obligations to Independent National...

FOR THE RECORD: How Gani Rejected National Honour Award In 2008

By News Investigators - Foremost rights activist, late Gani Fawehinmi, once rejected a national honour award of Officer of the Order of the Federal...

Proceed With Dino Melaye’s Recall, Court Tells INEC

By Nuel Suji - A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit filed by embattled Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye, which seeks...

NDLEA: Group Lauds Buhari For Appointing Marwa

News Investigators/ The Centre for Ethical Rebirth Among Nigerian Youths (CERANY) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing retired Brig.-Gen, Buba Marwa...

Lagos Governor, Ambode Budgets N813Billion For 2017

By Dipo Awojobi - Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has presented a 2017 budget proposal of N812. 99 billion to the Lagos State...

Cholera Outbreak In FCT, 7 Deaths Recorded

(News Investigators)/The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said seven deaths have so far been recorded from cholera outbreak in four communities within the FCT. The...

Ondo 2016: Stop Using My Name, Modu-Sheriff Warns Jimoh

By Sadiq Umar- A factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu-Sheriff, has warned the businessman Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim to stop using...

Senate Faults Current Revenue Sharing Formula, Says It Lacks Legal Backing

By Nuel Suji - The Senate has called for a review of the current revenue sharing formula among the three tiers of government to...

U.S. Firm Delivers 2 Trains For Lagos Red Line Rail, To Transport 3000 Passengers...

News Investigators/ The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it had received two trains – TALGO SERIES 8 – for the Red...

Ogori Mangogo Water Scheme Contract Awarded – Sen. Abatemi-Usman Tells Constituents

 The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, has disclosed that the contract for the water treatment scheme in Ogori/Mangogo Local Government Area...

N-Power: 5 Million Applied For Batch C Enrolment -Minister

News Investigators/ The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says no fewer than five million candidates have applied for...

Ebonyi People Want Tambuwal’s Type Of President Come 2019 -Governor Umahi

(News Investigators) /The people of Ebonyi state are desirous to see someone like Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal become Nigeria's president in 2019. Ebonyi state...

Relations On Edge, Nigeria Terminates Military Training Pact With U.S

The Nigeria government has cancelled its counter-terrorism military training programme with the United States of America. Abuja had earlier accused the Obama administration of frustrating...

Iyayi’s Death: ASUU Suspends NEC Meeting

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its National Executive Council meeting scheduled to hold to review developments regarding the on-going nationwide...

Army Kills Top Boko Haram Commanders, Releases Shocking Pictures Of Hostages

Ibrahim Imam, Kaduna. The Nigerian Army said it has killed several top field commanders of the Boko Haram terrorists, just as it released pictures of...

Tambuwal Steps Down As Speaker, Ihedioha Takes Over

Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha on Tuesday takeover the mantle of leadership as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon....

Obasanjo’s Re-election Comment A Distraction -Presidency

By Sadiq Umar - President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday says his immediate preoccupation is tackling the enormous challenges facing Nigeria rather than concern for a...

How Reps Committee Blocked Fraudulent Moves To Appoint AuGF

News Investigators/ The House of Representatives Committee of Public Account has reportedly blocked a dubious plot by both the Head of Service...

ECO: Convergence Criteria Must Be Met For Sustainability- Onyeama

News Investigators/ The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has said that the convergence criteria, to ensure the...

Senator Abatemi-Usman, Obtains Form For Re-election With 2 Of His Aides

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman has obtained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form to seek for a second term in...

Ebola Threat: NUT Directs Teachers To Stay At Home, Advises FG Against Sept 22...

By Emmanuel Adesuji, Abuja. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) on Tuesday advised the Federal Government to shelve the September 22 resumption date for schools...

Attack On Police Camp: 35 Policemen Missing -IGP

By Emmanuel Adesuji, Abuja.The  Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba, on Saturday confirmed that no fewer than 35 policemen are still missing as...

Insecurity: Southern Governors Cry Out Against Selective Justice

News Investigators/ Governors of the southern states in Nigeria have frowned at what it termed the selective administration of criminal justice by...

Army Say Abubakar Shekau, Others “Fatally Injured” In Air Raid

The Nigerian Army Tuesday announced the killing of some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists, in what it described as “unprecedented and spectacular...

Stay Away From Toxic Relationships – Lawyer Counsel Women

News Investigators/ An Ilorin based legal practioner, Aishat Temim, has advised women to avoid toxic relationships and speak out when they are...

Diaspora Commission Demands Justice For Elizabeth Ndubuisi-Chukwu

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa (News Investigators)/ The Nigerian government on Monday condemned in strong terms what it...

Mark Eulogises Late Chukwumerije

By Nuel Suji, Abuja. President of the Senate Senator David Mark Tuesday described late Senator Uche Chukwumerije as a national hero who was a pan-Nigerian...

ADC Reshuffles National Working Committee, Arinze, Kolapo Reassigned

By Sadiq Umar - Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reshuffled its National Working Committee (NWC) to reposition...

Angry Reps Group Vows to Checkmate APC Over Directives

A Pro-Jonathan group, National Unity Group on Monday emerged in the House of Representatives to checkmate what it considered the excesses of the All...

25 Dead, 32 Injured In Zaria Blast

By Ibrahim Imam, Kaduna. The Kaduna state government has confirmed 25 persons dead and 32 others injured in the Zaria bomb explosion that hit the...

Brigadier-General Laleye Resumes As New Army Spokesman

The newly appointed spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Olajide Laleye, has resumed his duty post at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. Laleye took over...

Taraba Govt., CRS Distribute 2m Free Mosquito Nets

Taraba Government and Catholic Relief Service on Saturday commenced the distribution of two million free mosquito nets to residents of the state.

Fani-Kayode Released From Prison, Seeks Medical Attention

By Dipo Awojobi - A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has been released from Kuje Prison. The media aide to the ex-minister, Mr....

Army Confirms Rescue Of Another Chibok School Girl

By Dipo Awojobi - The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Usman Sani  has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok Girl Thursday evening. This is coming after the rescue...

Election Shift: US Alleges Govt Interference, Says It’s Unacceptable

By Sadiq Umar, Abuja. The United States of America on Sunday expressed disappointment at the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone...

ICPC, EFCC Probe NPC Over Alleged Shady Contract Award

News Investigators/ The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced...

I Don’t Hate Buhari But I Loath Those Advising Him Wrongly -Prophet El-Buba

YOLA/By Tom Garba - The President and Founder of Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries Interventional (EBOMI), Prophet Isa El-buba, said his criticism of the federal...

Nigeria Draw Argentina In World Cup

African champions, Nigeria, yesterday during FIFA World Cup draws were drawn in Group F and will face two- time World champions, Argentina in the...

NEDC Gives Free Medical To 3000 IDPs

News Investigators/ The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has begun a one-week free medical treatment of 3, 000 persons displaced by insurgency...

Lamido Confers Traditional Title On Prof Bolaji Akinyemi

By Olusegun Emmanuel, Abuja. The Deputy Chairman of the National Conference and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has been conferred with the...

Imo Delegate Carpets Jonathan Over Inaugural Speech

A delegate from Imo state at the ongoing National Conference Engr. Bob Njemanze yesterday carpeted President Goodluck Jonathan's speech during the Inauguration of the...

Trade Agreement Will Reduce Costs Of Business In Nigeria -FG

By Funmi Emmanuel, Abuja. The federal government said Thursday in Abuja that implementation of the new trade facilitation agreement would drastically reduce costs of trading...

UPDATE: Five UN Boundary Officials Killed In Nigeria-Cameroon Border

By Tom Garba, Yola - Suspected bandits in Komcha village of the Republic of Cameroon  killed five officials of the International Boundary Committee set...

Senate Presidency :Group Alleges Plot To Smear Saraki

By Nuel Suji, Abuja. The Quintessential Professionals, a group of young elites, has alleged plot by politicians opposed Senator Bukola Saraki’s ambition of becoming the next...

American Business Council Hails U.S. Firms Performance, Says No Quitting Nigeria

News Investigators/ The American Business Council (ABC) says the footprint and performance of American companies in Nigeria are impressive in spite of...

Semenitari Partners Niger Delta States To Fight Lassa Fever, Donates Kits

By Nuel Suji - The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has donated personal protective...

Naira Free Fall: Senate Summons Emefiele Over Economy

By Nuel Suji The Senate has summoned the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to brief it on the state of the...

Public Funding Of Maternal Healthcare Is A Must, Says Ex.Gov. Mimiko

By Nuel Suji - To address the perennial tragedy of deaths during childbirth in Nigeria, the federal and state governments must ensure universal health...

Supreme Court: Ogun PDP Chairman Hails Verdict, Salutes Hon. Ladi Adebutu

By Alaba Ajibade - The Chairman of the People Democratic Party in Ogun State, Sikirulai Ogundele has described the Supreme Court judgment affirming the...

Confab Proposes 20 Standing Committees …Delegates Split Over Chairmanship, Voting pattern

...Adoption of rules and proceedings inconclusive ...Women delegates cry foul Delegates at the on-going National Conference on Monday were sharply divided over the voting pattern and...

Russian Military Plane Disappears From Radar With Dozens On Board

A Russian Defence Ministry flight carrying dozens of people has vanished from the radar screens after departing from the resort city of Sochi, Russian...

FG To Support MSMEs With $1bn Syndicated Loan —Trade minister

News Investigators/ The Bank of Industry (BoI), under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has secured a $1...

Peterside Condemns “Wike’s Attempt To Re-write History”

The Greater Together Campaign Organisation, GTCO, the campaign outfit of Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has condemned what it called attempts by Mr. Ezebuwon Nyesom...

Global Leadership Lacking In Fight Against Covid-19 -UN Scribe

News Investigators/UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said global leadership had been lacking in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Sales Of Refineries Best For Nigeria

Minister of Petroleum Resources,  Mrs. Allison - Madueke, has said that the privatization of the nation's refineries remained the best way to tackle the...

We Must Teach Indigenous Languages At Primary School Level -Lawmaker

By Dipo Awojobi - As a way of preserving the culture and values of the nation, a lawmaker in the Lagos State House of...

UN Feputy Chief, Amina Mohammed Mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu

News Investigators/ UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Sunday paid tribute to the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, extoling his exceptional qualities.

Muhammadu Buhari Celebrates His 80th Birthday Today

(News investigators) Muhammadu Buhari GCFR (born 17 December 1942) is a Nigerian politician who has been President of Nigeria since 2015.

EU Seeks Tougher China Policy Ahead Of Possible Summits

News Investigators/ European Union Foreign Ministers on Friday sought to toughen their strategy on China to counter Beijing’s increasingly assertive diplomacy and...

BREAKING: Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, Is Dead.

(News Investigators) /Former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Kofi Annan, is dead. Aged 80, Mr. Anna, a Nobel Peace Laureate, died on Saturday after...

BREAKING: Metuh Gets Bail Of N300Million

By Sadiq Umar - The Abuja High Court presided over by Justice Ishaq Bello, has granted bail to Olisa Metuh, spokesman of the Peoples...

Atiku Condemns Siege On National Assembly, Calls For Vigilance

By Sadiq Umar - Nigeria’s former Vice President and 2019 presidential hopeful, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Tuesday’s deployment of masked men from the...

PERSPECTIVE: Saraki Is Best Man For The Job

By Rotimi Opeyeoluwa One of the major realities of the victory of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), in the recently concluded polls is the attendant...

Decampee Senators: Mark Makes Pre-emptive Move,May Declare Boroffice Seat Vacant

Plots by some senators to defect this week may have suffered some setbacks as strong indications emerged that the President of the Senate, Sen....

Buhari Decorates Security Details

By Dipo Awojobi - President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, decorated two of the newly promoted officers of the Nigerian Police Force deployed to his office with...

Tinubu Inaugurates Tax Reforms Committee, Names PwC Taiwo Oyedele Chair

News Investigators/ President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. The president...

Army General Dies In Auto Crash

By Dipo Awojobi - The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Muhammed Aliyu, has been involved in a...

S’East, S’South Govs To Hold Southern Leadership Summit

The Governors from the South-South and South-East geo-political zones of the country have resolved to hold a Southern leaders’ summit aimed at boosting economic...

Edo 2020: Obaseki Assures Akoko Edo Traditional Rulers Of Better Days Ahead

News Investigators/ Governor of Edo State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, Godwin Obaseki, has assured the...

Wayas, Man Of Taste And Rosy Cheeks Bows Out

By Gboyega Amoboye So Dr. Joseph Wayas is dead. If good life, taste, fame and power were to determine...

Bishop Kukah Visits EFCC, Prays For Obanikoro, Abati, Fani-Kayode

By Dipo Awojobi - Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev’d Matthew Kukah, on Monday visited the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

DSS Ex-Spokesperson DSS, Marilyn Ogar, 12Others Retired From Service

By Nuel Suji, Abuja. Former Spokesperson of the Department State Services (DSS), Marilyn Ogar and 12 other senior officials of the security outfit have been...
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Governor Inuwa Returns To A Rousing Welcome, Says Gombe, North To Benefit From Engagements...

News Investigators/ The governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has returned to Gombe State after participating at the 78th United Nations...

Labour Suspends Strike For 30 Days, Embraces FG 16-Point Decisions

News Investigators/ The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to call off the indefinite strike scheduled...

Troops Clear IPOB/ESN Camps, Neutral 2, Recover Fresh, Old Corpses

News Investigators/ Troops of the Joint Task Force in the South-East, has stormed four notorious camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of...