We foiled bandits’ planned attacks on Zamfara communities, recovered weapons – Police
By Ishaq Zaki The Police Command in Zamfara says its Tactical Operatives Team foiled bandits planned attacks on some communities in Dansadau Emirate in Maru […]
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Wike urges NBA to take action against attacks on judiciary
Gov.Nyesom Wike of Rivers has urged the leadership of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to go beyond issuing of statements, to taking concrete actions against attacks […]
Police foil bandits attack, rescue 15 victims, arrest 3 in Niger community
Police in Niger State said they foiled bandits’ attack on Maraban Dan-Daudu village in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, rescued 15 victims and […]
Edo communities barricade Benin-Lagos Highway to protest attacks by herdsmen
Ten communities of Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo barricaded the Lagos-Benin Highway on Wednesday to protest incessant attacks by herdsmen. Civil Society […]
Soludo describes attacks as “mindless criminality”, says perpetrators not from Anambra
By Chimezie Anaso Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has described the recent attacks in the state as an “act of mindless criminality by a bunch”. […]
NEITI condemns attacks on HEDA Chairman, Abuja-Kaduna train
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has described as despicable the attack on the Chairman of the Human Environmental Development Agenda […]
Kaduna Govt confirms killings in 6 villages of Giwa LGA
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, March 25, 2022 (NAN) The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the killing of some citizens in six villages of Giwa Local […]
WHO confirms 64 attacks on Ukraine’s health infrastructure
Ukrainian health care institutions have been attacked 64 times since Russia invaded its western neighbour one month ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed Thursday. […]
Jema’a LG chair appeals for calm over attacks
By Amen Gajira Mr Yunana Barde, Chairman, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State has appealed for calm in the area following the violence that […]
WHO says 9 killed in 16 attacks on Ukraine medical facilities
The World Health Organization has confirmed at least nine people had died in 16 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine since the start of […]
VIO boss decries incessant attacks on officers
By Kelechi Ogunleye Mr Wadata Bodinga, Director, FCT Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS), has condemned the incessant attacks by some motorists and hoodlums on […]
Attacks: Security agencies beef up surveillance in Enugu
By Stanley Nwanosike Military, police and para-military formations in Enugu State have beefed up security and surveillance within the state to stamp out and track […]
Zulum visits families of victims of Boko Haram attacks in Chibok
Gov. Babagana Zulum met with families of victims of recent Boko Haram abduction and attacks in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno. The News Agency […]
Bassa: Sad tale of cycle violent attacks, says Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has described attack in Ancha community of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau where lives were lost and property destroyed […]
2022: CAN, FOMWAN call for end to attacks in Plateau
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), in Plateau, have called for an end to incessant […]
Bandits’ Attacks: Buhari dispatches security chiefs to Sokoto, Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched a high-level security delegation to Sokoto and Katsina States in response to the recent spike in activities of bandits. Malam […]
Interfaith centre tasks media on conflict reporting
The Interfaith Mediation Centre in Kaduna has tasked the media on reporting conflict without aggravating the situation. It added that the call was not to […]
Anambra: The Struggle for the People’s Franchise,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Tomorrow’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State is an important litmus test for Nigeria’s democracy. Specifically, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Movement has made a […]
UniAbuja abduction: ASUU calls for immediate rescue, release of members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies for immediate rescue and release […]
Invasion of Justice Odili’s residence, impunity taken too far – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday described the alleged invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s residence by unknown security operatives as impunity taken too far. In its first reaction to […]
Troops neutralize IPOB, ESN gunmen, recover AK-47 rifles, vehicles, ammunition
By Chimezie Godfrey Troops have neutralised four gunmen of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) in a fierce encounter in Anambra […]
The Second Kano Social Media Influencers Summit, By Jibrin Ibrahim
In July 2019, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized the first social media influencers summit in Kano as a symposium of ideas […]
Zulum distributes N23.3m to 3,911 refugees
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has distributed N23.3 million in aid to 3,911 refugees from liberated border community of Malam-Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area, […]
Beef up security in Ondo correctional centres, Akeredolu urges police
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday urged the Nigeria Police to provide adequate security for the correctional centres in the state. This appeal […]
IT specialist warns about possible new crime as eNaira berths
An IT specialist, Mrs Tinuola Popoola, warned in Abuja on Wednesday that exciting as the recently-launched eNaira is, it could lead to new crime level […]