Nigerian farmers raise alarm as insecurity threatens food availability
Some stakeholders in the agriculture sector have appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts in curbing banditry, kidnapping and terrorism, as these can threaten […]
Banditry
Lalong mourns ex-chief of defence staff Dogonyaro
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has expressed sadness over the death of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Joshua Dogonyaro, at the […]
Eid-el-fitr: Ortom calls for fervent prayers for peace, unity of Nigeria
As Muslims celebrate 2021 Eid-el-Fitr across the world, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called for sustained prayers for peace and unity of the […]
Security challenges in Nigeria will soon be over – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has assured the citizenry that the security challenges currently facing Nigeria will soon be over.Baba said […]
Security: Kebbi APC youths hold special prayers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths in North West, on Sunday prayed for peace and unity in Nigeria, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. […]
Insecurity: Plateau LG chairman urges government to empower vigilante group
Mr Ubandoma Laven, the Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area in Plateau , has appealed to government at all levels to support, strengthen and […]
Banditry, terrorism will not take over Nigeria – Traditional ruler
The Chairman of Umuahia Traditional Council in Abia, Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu says bandits and terrorism will not take over Nigeria. Ofoegbu is also the traditional […]
Insecurity: Cleric urges Governors to collaborate with FG
A cleric, Most Revd Julius Oludotun, has called on all the state governors to collaborate with the Federal Government to tackle the menace of banditry […]
Group threatens to expose sponsors of terrorism, banditry in Nigeria
A political group, #ISTANDWITHBUHARI, has threatened to expose alleged sponsors of terrorism and banditry in the country within one month, if they fail to denounce […]
Ortom acknowledges ActionAid’s support for IDPs in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom has acknowledged the support of ActionAid Nigeria to the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue, in terms of provision of […]
Cleric urges FG to declare state of emergency on drug abuse
A Zamfara-based Islamic scholar, Sheik Umar Kanoma, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on drug and substance abuse in […]
Insecurity: Imam urges Muslims to pray for Nigeria
Dr Bashir Yankuzo, the Chief Imam of Federal University of Technology Minna Central Mosque, has urged Muslims to pray fervently for peace and stability in […]
NBA insists governors must respect Judicial autonomy
The Ado-Ekiti branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) insists that the 36 state governors must respect the provisions of the 1999 Constitution on the […]
Group lauds Uzodinma on infrastructure
An Owerri based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Save Imo, has commended Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo for his efforts towards infrastructure development. Chief Ebubeagu Ekenulo, […]
Workers’ Day: Minister urges more workers’ contribution to national development
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Saturday urged workers to contribute their quota toward economic, social and political developments of the country. […]
Banditry: Disregard viral video, Niger State gov’t urges residents
The Niger State Government has urged residents to disregard a viral video of heavily armed gunmen purportedly moving into some parts of the state. The […]
Senate invites Finance Minister, Army Chief on releases for security operations
Senate Committee on Army has invited Finance Minister, Director-General of Budget Office and Chief of Army Staff (CAS) to give details of funds released to […]
Security expert proffers solutions to armed banditry, general insecurity
A security expert, Dr Chukwuemeka Eze, has listed five major areas to focus on in order to solve the growing armed banditry and general insecurity […]
Police brutality: Judicial panel recommends N755m claims for victims in Ondo
The Ondo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police brutality and other related matters has recommended the payment of about N755 million as petitioners claims, […]
Banditry: Gov. Matawalle orders demolition of informants, arms suppliers houses
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has directed security agencies to henceforth demolish the houses of informants and those supplying arms to bandits in the state.A […]
Banditry: Matawalle raises concern about return of IDPs in Zamfara
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has expressed displeasure about the resurgence of armed banditry activities in some parts of the state. This is contained in […]
We can’t surrender to criminals—KDSG
Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state has noted that mass abduction was like a novelty in 2014 but the facts have now changed since […]
El-Rufa’i, Tambuwal call for collective action to end banditry
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal have stressed the need for states to cooperate in tackling the menace of […]
Insecurity: Hours after OBJ’s visit, el-Rufai hails Tambuwal as unifier of Norh-West
In less than 48 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo hailed Gov. Tambuwal for doing great job to ensure security of the North-West zone, similar […]
Gunmen kill 1, abduct 4 in Kaduna church attack
The Kaduna State Government has said one persons was killed and four others abducted in the attack on Haske Baptist Church at Manini village, in […]