Oyo Security: Makinde Approves Recruitment Of 500 Amotekun Corps
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the recruitment of additional 500 corps into the State Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Amotekun. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Cul...
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 ...
Banditry: Zamfara Govt Recruits Community Protection Guards (PHOTOS)
In a bid to curb banditry in Zamfara, the state government has commenced the recruitment and training of operatives for its new security outfit, Community Protection Guards (CPG). Governor Bello Matawalle flagged off the exercise on Saturday. Below a...
Gunmen Shoot Village Head In Plateau Community, Kill Son, Abduct Wife
At least two persons including Baba Yarima Jabi, the village head of Angwn Baraya in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, have been shot when gunmen attacked the community in the early hours of Sunday . It was learnt that while the village h...
Abuja-Based Naval Staff Lawal Kidnapped In Kogi
A staff of Naval Headquarters, Abuja, Mr Musa Lawal has been kidnapped. He was kidnapped in Lokoja at his residence, behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja at about 8 pm on Monday. The hoodlums gained entrance to his apartment after they destroyed ...
Insecurity: Again, FG Moves For Ranching In Each States
The Federal Government has restated its appeal to states to cooperate in ensuring that herders embrace ranching in ending the perennial farmers-herdsmen clashes. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, restated the appeal in Lon...
Boko Haram: Nigerian Troops Kill 5 Terrorists, Recover Weapons
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of 24 Task Force Brigade operating under Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised five Boko Haram terrorists in an encounter at Gamage Village in Borno. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Be...
I Won’t Rest Until I Address Insecurity, Cost Of Living, Buhari Assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has again reassured that his administration would continue to address the current security challenges and costs of living in the country, saying ”I won’t rest until I bring relief to Nigerians.” Malam Garba Shehu, the...
Osun Guber Election: IGP Deploys DIG FCID, 4 AIGs, 5 CPs, 15 DCPs, others
Inspector-General of Police, Baba Alkali The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, ...
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...
