North Central Governors Visit Mutfwang, Donates N100m To Victims Of Plateau Killings
Governors of states in the North Central on Tuesday donated N100 million to victims of Christmas Eve attacks in Plateau State. Gunmen killed about 200 people and razed 221 houses in coordinated attacks on 15 villages in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau between Sunday and Monday last week. The Chairman of the North-Central Governors’ Forum, Abdullahi Sule,...
Plateau Killings: Restructure Nigeria Now, Edwin Clark tells Tinubu
Convener, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, at the weekend said that the only solution to challenges confronting Nigeria, especially insecurity, is restructuring. Clark stated this in an open letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu, obtained by ABN TV, where he sympathised with the President over the recent killings in Plateau State. The Elder Statesman insisted that restructuring Nigeria is...
Constabulary Bringing Embarrassment To Police Image Should Wear Separate Uniform — Arase
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, says the Special Police Constabulary needs to either be outright overhauled, disbanded or given a separate uniform different from that of the regular policemen. According to him, men of the Special Police Constabulary engage in unethical practices, including extorting, and hurting the image of the Nigeria Police Force. Arase took the position...
We’re Achieving Safe, Secure Nigeria, Chief Of Air Staff Abubakar Assures
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has stated that the prospect of a safe and secured Nigeria is in sight, as long as the Armed Forces of Nigeria continue to collectively keep their ‘eyes on the ball’ in getting the job done. He also noted that aside kinetic means of curbing the current security challenges confronting...
Tinubu Talks Tough Over Plateau Mass Killing, Orders Arrest Of Culprits
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday condemned the attack in Plateau State, describing it as heinous. Gunmen had stormed the over 15 communities in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of the state on Christmas Eve, killing over 115 people. Several houses were set ablaze by the attackers on Sunday night. The gun-wielding and blood-curling men also looted farm produce and...
Stay Home Let’s Fight For Our Country, CDS Musa Urges
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on all Nigerians to have love for and confidence in Nigeria and fight together for its peace and progress. Musa made the appeal on Monday when he visited ailing personnel at the Defence Headquarters Hospital, Abuja, to mark Christmas and his birthday. He urged all to exhibit love for the...
Work To End Insecurity, Matawalle Charges Newly Promoted Military Officers
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has charged newly promoted military officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces to end insecurity in the country. Matawalle gave the charge in his congratulatory message to the promoted officers. This is contained in a statement by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, on Monday in Abuja. According to the...
Two Police Constabularies Dismissed For Soliciting For Money From Tourist
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two police constabularies who were caught on video demanding money from a Dutch tourist in the Ojongbodu axis of the Iseyin-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State. The constabularies, Jimoh Lukmon and Kareem Fatai, were a caught on a viral video dated October 29, 2023 soliciting money from a tourist from Netherland, one Ms Noraly Schoenmaker. At...
Nigerian Army Promotes 112 To Generals
The Nigerian Army Council has promoted a total of 47 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals. Also, 75 Colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Their promotion is coming after the retirement of 113 generals on Wednesday. However, a statement on Friday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the council approved the promotions of the senior...
Nigeria Recorded Zero Jailbreak, Attack In 2023 — Correctional Service
The Nigerian Correctional Service says it recorded zero jailbreaks and attacks in all 253 custodial centres across the country in 2023. The spokesman, Assistant Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. Umar said that the government had taken comprehensive measures to bolster the security of the facilities and...
