Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Friday in Abuja called on Kwara Government to tighten security in the state, to address cases of insecurity. Dr Saraki, President of the 8th Senate, made the call in a statement while reacting to Thursday’s killing of the traditional ruler...
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Gunmen have attacked Police personnel on patrol along Ngbo-Effium road in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The acting police spokesman of Ebonyi State Command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, told journalists in Abakaliki on Friday, that the attackers operated using an Ash-coloured Toyota Sienna without registration number. Ukandu said...
The Police Command in Kwara on Thursday in Ilorin confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler in the state, Oba Peter Aremu, the Onikoro of Koro-Ekiti in the Ekiti Local Government Area. CSP Ejire Adeyemi-Tohun, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the state Police Command, confirmed this in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has called on the military high command to provide more security presence in various parts of the state to forestall future security breaches in the state. Governor Oyebanji made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the...
An Imo-based journalist, Mr Reginald Mbajunwa, has narrated how his 17-year-old son, Nzubechi, was kidnapped by hoodlums on his way to Church for a crossover night on Wednesday, January 31. Mbajunwa, the Director of News at the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, told newsmen on Thursday in Owerri that he...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Secretary to the Federal Government (SFG), Senator George Akume has said the Federal Government in collaboration with the State Governments in the North East Geo-Political Zone have introduced some far-reaching measures, (kinetic and non-kinetic), aimed at finding lasting solution to these security...
The Police Command in Taraba has announced the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, Aliyu Muhammed, in possession of N8.55 million and seven mobile phones. Mr Joseph Eribo, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who made this known on Wednesday in Jalingo, said that the suspect was arrested...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has urged President Bola Tinubu to demand greater performance and accountability from Service Chiefs to stem insecurity in the country. Abbas made the call in his opening speech at plenary on Tuesday as the house resumed from Christmas...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti- Gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers have abducted no fewer than 6 students, 3 teachers, and a driver in the Emure-Ekiti area of the state. It was gathered that pupils, teachers of a private school and their bus driver where abducted while they were returning...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government over its failure to address the spate of Kidnapping and banditry in the country. Atiku stated this in a post via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle...
Police Command in Imo has uncovered three decomposing unidentified corpses suspected to be kidnap victims at a forest in Ihiagwa and Avu communities in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the discovery to the News Agency...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has killed at least 30 terrorists and kidnappers in an air strike along Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has identified five unique measures as strategic towards addressing the lingering security challenges bedeviling the northern part of the country. Governor Zulum disclosed this on Saturday during the 10th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial lecture and Merit Award...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has expressed the determination and commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other security agencies in the country to partner state governments in the north central states to end the scourge of banditry,...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Mangu Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, issued on Friday in Jos. The...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has mandated the chairmen of the six Area Councils of the FCT to hold mandatory monthly security meetings to improve the security situation in their respective area councils. Wike, who gave the directive during a security town hall at Abuja Municipal Area...
Mr Collins Orji resides in Karu, a suburb of Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory. He used to undertake a road walk as a form of exercise between 5:00am and 6:00am before going to work. But this is no longer the case in recent times, no thanks to...
Gunmen have killed 10 persons, razed down 10 houses and injured two others in the Jan. 24 attack at Kwahaslalek Community of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Thursday...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has enlisted the support of traditional leaders to strengthen the fight against insecurity in the federal capital. Wike said this during a security meeting with the FCT Council of Chiefs and the chairmen of the six Area Councils in Abuja on Wednesday, that the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said residents of the territory will get positive news within days with regards to efforts being made to tackle insecurity in the FCT. “I can assure you that in a matter of days, you will be...