CRIME
Buhari Talks Tough Over Killing Of 55 Persons In Zamfara, Urges Military To End Banditry
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent attacks by bandits on communities in Zamfara State. Report has it that no fewer than 55 people were killed in separate attacks by bandits in four Zamfara communities in three days. The affected comm...
Strike: Soldiers Attempt Running Over Protesters In Ibadan
Students protesting against strike action of the Academic Staff Union Universities on Friday, in Ibadan, had a face-off with a team of the Nigerian Army who, in a bid to force their way through blockage by the students, almost ran them over with thei...
Sultan Of Sokoto Urges FG To Takeover Forests Occupied By Unknown Gunmen, Criminals
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar led-Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, has called on the Federal and state governments to immediately take control of all forests and swampy areas that have become hideouts for criminals across the c...
Ikpeazu Finally Reveals Why Methodist Prelate, Dr. Kanu Was Released Timely After Abduction
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has explained why the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Samuel Uche Kanu, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Rt Rev Okechukwu Michael and the Prelate’s Chaplain were released within 24 hours after their ...
Owo Killings: Police Set To Commence Investigation, Deploy Special Officers To Restore Normalcy
The Ondo State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the attack on a Catholic church in Owo town, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the command Odunlami...
Owo Church Killing: IPOB Reacts To Attack On The Church
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the attacks in St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. IPOB linked the attack that left about 50 people dead to Fulani terrorists. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, urged Christians to ...
Owo Killings: Nigerians Tired Of Condolences From Govt — Niger Delta Activist
Following last Sunday’s massacre of Christian worshippers in Owo Ondo state by gun men, Nigerians have tasked the government on what must be done to stop the killings saying they were tired of government sending condolence messages to bereaved fami...
IGP, Chief Of Army Staff Asked To Resign Over Killings In Benue, Others
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), has urged adoration members to stop castigating Bishop Callistus Onaga and continue praying for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Mbaka issued the warn...
Surrender In 10 Days Or Be Cleared, Uzodinma Warns Gunmen
Ahead of the July 12 visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma has issued a 10-day ultimatum to gunmen operating in the state to lay down their arms. Uzodimma advised them to leave the forests in the state and surrender...
Banditry: Directive On Residents To Acquire Gun To Complement Security Operatives — Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has clarified that his directive urging people to acquire firearms is for them to complement the efforts of security forces in the ongoing war against insurgency. He made the clarification on Monday while inaugu...
