Losing Officers Has Increased Our Problems ― Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the loss of officers at a time the country is battling security problems, saying that last Friday fatal air crash has increased the country’s problems. He made the assertion, on Monday, when he received a delegation from the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) who came to the presidential villa, Abuja to condole with him on the...
Ohafia Traditional Rulers Seek End To Harassment Of Citizens, Want Return Of Social Life
Traditional Rulers in Ohafia local government area of Abia State under the aegis of Council of Ohafia Monarchs have appealed to the Nigerian Army to identify youths in the community said to be 'unknown gunmen' and arrest them, ABN TV reports. The Royal Fathers decried the invasion of communities in Ohafia resulting in series of harassment and intimidation of law-abiding...
DSS Alerted Gov. Uzodinma, Police 3 Times Before Imo Attacks, Says Ex-director
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, DSS, Dennis Amachree, has said the secret police alerted the Nigeria Police Force and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, at least three times before Monday attacks in the state. Amachree, however, said the police and the governor, who is the chief security of the state, failed to act on the...
With Over 100 Senior Policemen, 34,587 Men, Police Vow To Crush Any Threat At Anambra Governorship Election
Ahead of November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered not less than 100 senior police officers to provide adequate security in the State. Among the officers deployed in Anambra are two Deputy Inspector-General of Police, five Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, 14 Commissioners of Police, 31 Deputy Commissioners of Police and 48...
Wike May Be Summoned By Senate As Insecurity Persists In FCT — Sen. Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe says the Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and security agencies over the spike in crimes in the nation’s capital. While Abuja has been in the news owing to the rising rate of insecurity in the area, the lawmaker who represents the FCT said upon resumption later in the month,...
Attack On Ortom: PDP, Wike Spit Fire, Tell Nigerians To Hold APC, Buhari Responsible If…
Reactions have continued to trail the Saturday attack on Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom by suspected Fulani militia on Benue. The Peoples Democratic Party and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike were outraged, calling on Nigerians to hold the APC led federal government and the President, Muhammadu Buhari responsible if anything untoward happens to the Benue governor. In a statement titled, ‘PDP...
Ondo Amotekun Nabs 67 Kidnappings, Robbery Suspects
The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 67 men for allegedly involving in kidnapping and some other crimes in the state. The suspects were said to have been arrested by the men of the Amotekun Corps in collaboration with the police, army, the DSS, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence...
Buhari’s Administration Stands Behind Pantami – Presidency
The Presidency may have ruled out the possibility of sacking the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over his past comments in support of terrorist groups like Taliban and Al-Qaeda. In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency said Pantami’s ordeal in the hands of those calling for his sack was not about his past utterances but about his...
Ortom Weeps After Killing Of Two Aide Workers, Six Others By Fulani Militia
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has lamented over the Sunday night killing of Benue farmers and two aid workers at Tomanyii village in the Guma Local Government Area. Speaking to newsmen on Monday, Governor Ortom noted that until the Federal Government “which wine and dines with the leadership of the armed herdsmen decide to end the atrocities, the killing...
How Explosion Killed Masquerade In Kogi, Injures Many
An explosion on Thursday evening claimed two lives including a masquerader leaving many others injured in Idoji area of Okene local government council of Kogi State. The incident occurred at the Idoji part of the local government where the Echeane fe...
