Senate Asks Buhari To Declare Bandits As Terrorists
The Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits ravaging the North West and other parts of the country as terrorists. The Upper Chamber also called on the President to declare known leaders of bandits in the country wanted and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution. It also urged the President to direct the National Emergency Management...
Nigeria Decides: Hoodlums Attack INEC Collation Centre In Lagos
Hoodlums numbering over 50 have invaded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre at Ile-Iwe, Orilowo Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Sounds of sporadic gunshots rented the air as INEC officials and parties agents fled in different directions. Report said they came in six motorcycles and four commercial buses. The presidential and national assembly elections took place on Saturday nationwide.
Abducted Catholic Priest Killed In Edo
Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, who was kidnapped at his residence in Ikabigbo community, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Sunday morning, has been killed. He was killed less than 24 hours after Rev Fr. Vitus Borogo, another priest, was ...
Abia By-election: IGP Deploys New Unit To Checkmate CTU Operatives
By Emeka Ndem, Aba Following the petition by the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) Abia State Chapter urging the Inspector General of Police, Mr Abubakar Adamu to withdraw Police Counter Terrorism Unit ( CTU) operatives from the Aba North/ South federal constituency by-election holding on Saturday, the IG has dispatched a secret unit to checkmate the activities of the...
After Ebonyi Killing, Umahi Says Nigeria Will Overcome Agents Of Disunity
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has stressed the need for oneness among Nigerians, noting that upholding the unity of the nation will conquer every form of disunity. Umahi stated this in his Easter message issued on Saturday in Abakaliki. According to the governor, as Jesus Christ triumphed over death, Nigerians will also triumph over every agent of disunity. “Easter is a commemoration...
Gunmen Kill Kwara Monarch, Kidnap Wife, Others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the palace of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killed Oba Peter Segun Aremu, and kidnapped his wife and two others. The traditional ruler, said to be a retired army general, was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night with his wife and two others...
How Lagos DPO Slumped, Died In Office After Complaining Of Headache
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Seme Police Division in Lagos State, SP Mojeed Salami, slumped and died in his office on Tuesday. Though the actual cause of death was not known, a police source who spoke to our correspondent Friday said the DPO had earlier complained of a minor headache and had gone to a hospital. He said the DPO...
Youths Block Zamfara Highway, Destroy Vehicles While Protesting Insecurity
Angry youths armed with weapons on Monday staged a violent protest along the Gusau – Kaura Namoda Highway in Zamfara State. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television that the protesters occupied the road very early on Monday over the incessant attacks by bandits in their communities. One of the commuters who was trapped along the road explained that the youths blocked the highway...
Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists Free Five More Abductees
The terrorists, who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 8, have released five more kidnapped passengers on Tuesday, August 2. The five victims are Prof. Mustapha Umar Imam, Akibu Lawal; Abubakar Ahmed Rufai, Mukthar Shu’aibu and Sidi Aminu Sha...
Gov Ortom Seak International Support For Christian Safety In Benue.
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on international organisations to support efforts towards ending the attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Governor Ortom made the call at the headquarters of the International Christian Concern, ICC, in Wash...
