Tag: Drone
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Drone Locates Camp of NYSC Abductors in Imo – Police
By George Omagbemi Security operatives have located the suspected forest camp where prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers abducted in Imo State are believed to be held, but fears that the area may be rigged with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have delayed a direct rescue operation. Imo State Commissioner of Police,…
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Saudi Arabia Accuses Houthis of Targeting Mecca After Drone Intercepted
By George Omagbemi Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement of attempting to target the holy city of Mecca after its air defence forces intercepted and destroyed a drone south of the city. According to Saudi authorities, the drone was intercepted on Tuesday evening before it could enter Mecca’s prohibited airspace. Turki Al-Malki, spokesman…
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Drone Will Be My Defence Minister if I Become President — Sowore
By Paul Joseph Human rights activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said he would appoint a drone as Nigeria’s minister of defence if elected president. Sowore made the remark during a live interview on Arise Television on Thursday while discussing his plans to tackle insecurity across the country. “If I become…