Nasarawa State Governor Abdulahi Sule, has visited President Muhummadu Buhari and raised alarm over the havoc perpetrated by Boko Haram insurgents in the State. The Governor also sought the intervention of the Federal Government particularly for them to take over the Jitata road in Nasarawa, which serves as an alternative route from the State to […]
The Military has said it is winning the war against insurgency and banditry as it sustains an onslaught against criminals within the country. Spokesman Major-General John Enenche who said this during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, January 21, 2021, referenced recent operations against bandits in Zamfara and Katsina States as evidence of the […]
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, has ordered herdsmen to vacate all forest reserves in the State within the next seven days. The Governor, who made the proclamation via Twitter on Monday, January 18, 2021, said the order had become imperative due to the increasing incidents of kidnap cases in the State. Arakunrin Akeredolu said […]
Human rights Lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has called for the renewal of the passports of the #EndSARS Protesters. Mr Falana made this call in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, January 17, 2021, identifying the affected protesters as Bolatito Rachael Oduala, Mary Oshifowora and Mosopeoluwa Odeseye. The statement […]
Oyo State Government and Armed Forces in the State join the Federation in the grand finale and laying of wreaths in memory of the departed souls. The event was held on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Photos by Atinuke Seun-Ige:
Residents of Bonny Local Government area of Rivers State has carried out a fresh protest. This time, Channels TV reports that they stormed the Government House and Rivers State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt, the State capital. The report added that the protesters are calling for an immediate end to the attacks and killings […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the redeployment of 21 Commissioners of Police to new Commands and formations across the country. The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Aremu Adeniran, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 12, 2021; noting that nine of the Senior Officers were posted to Head State […]
At least ten armed bandits have been killed while several others sustained various degrees of injuries in a gun battle with the troops of Operation Sahel Sanity in Faskari and Jibiya Local Government areas of Katsina State. Channels TV reports that in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the acting Director of Defence […]
Three officers have been killed and two others injured after gunmen invaded the Onueke Police Station in the Ezza Local Government area of Ebonyi State. Confirming the incidence, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, disclosed that the gunmen invaded the Police Station and opened fire on the Officers on duty which led to the killing […]
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