The Zamfara Model, Dismal Tunnel to Self-Destruction, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The Governor of Zamfara State is implementing what he calls a successful model for handling terrorism and banditry in the State. On 1st March, […]
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Ortom commends Buhari’s order against illegal possession of AK47 rifles
Benue’s Gov. Samuel Ortom on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his directive to security operatives to shoot on sight, anyone illegally in possession AK47 […]
APC chieftain blames elite for insecurity, tension in Nigeria
Chief David Kente, an APC chieftain in Taraba, on Thursday in Wukari, Taraba, blamed Nigerian elites for the insecurity and tension in the country. Kente, […]
Bandits kill six, leave one injured in Kaduna
Six persons have been killed in isolated banditry incidents occurring in Igabi and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna state as reported by security agencies. […]
Group trains religious leaders, others on providing support for migrants, IDPs
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), has organised a workshop for religious leaders, humanitarian workers and government officials, on providing support for migrants and Internally […]
Buhari receives briefing on Zamfara schoolgirls’ abduction
Leader of the Federal Government delegation to sympathise with the people and government of Zamfara over kidnapped Jangebe schoolgirls, Hadi Sirika, has briefed President Muhammadu […]
Jangebe abduction will be the last – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that last Friday’ abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be the […]
Group tasks media executives on dousing political tension
The Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Terra Leadership Foundation has urged the media practitioners to play active role in quelling political tensions […]
Police coordinate rescue operation for 317 Jangebe School Girls
… Deploy 2 surveillance helicopters. Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have commenced a coordinated search and rescue operation, involving the deployment of both […]
NDLEA: Marwa asks Nigerians to take ownership of the fight against drug abuse
The Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa has urged Nigerians to take ownership of the […]
Governors take fools’ ride to next level, By Azu Ishiekwene
If there was any doubt that governors are underworked and overpaid, this week proved it. This is not the old, familiar sitting governor […]
FG pledges continuous collaboration with stakeholders on security – Finance Minister
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, has reiterated the Federal Government’s continuous collaboration with all relevant stakeholders within and outside the […]
CAN harps on peaceful coexistence among ethnic groups in Nasarawa
Bishop Joseph Masin, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State Chapter has called for tolerance and peaceful coexistence among ethnic groups in […]
Nigeria must address drug abuse to solve insecurity problem –Wike
. Assures Marwa of support as NDLEA boss Rivers state governor, Nyesome Wike has said Nigeria must address the menace of drug abuse […]
Benue people against terrorists, killer herdsmen, not any tribe – Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, says people of the state are fighting against terrorists, killer herdsmen and criminality, not against any Fulani as some […]
Nigerian government must be on top of security situation
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen The cliché ‘we are on top of the situation’ had been the familiar seemingly instructive but short insincere sentence that […]
Police nab 15-year-old student suspect for alleged attempted kidnap in Niger
The Niger Police Command has arrested 15 year-old Samaki Azozo, a student of Government Science School Izom, over alleged attempt to kidnap students of […]
Sasha and the Shashasha Amongst Us, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Nigeria’s core problem is the license to kill at will without accountability, the license to kidnap for ransom and increasingly the kidnappers are paid […]
Nasarawa: Police arrest alleged killer of APC chairman, 27 others
The Police Command in Nasarawa State, has arrested another suspect linked to the killing of Mr Philip Shekwo, the former state Chairman of the All […]
Inflation: Find lasting solution to farmers/herders clashes — financial consultant urges FG
A financial consultant has urged the Federal Government to address rising inflation rate in order to ensure a lasting solution to the farmers/herders’ clashes […]
One life lost is one too many, By Majeed Dahiru
By Majeed Dahiru On Sunday morning, the 14th day of February 2021, a day that is annually celebrated as the day of love, I […]
Buhari dispatches security officials for rescue operation in Kagara, Niger
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the abduction of some staff and students of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State and directed the Armed Forces […]
Don advocates regional security outfit in North Central Region
Dr Aver Theophilus of Department of Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has urged North Central Governors to emulate security outfit region like the Amotekun in […]
Tackling banditry, kidnapping needs coordinated action – ex-Rep
Alhaji Aminu Sani, former House of Representatives member for Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara, hss called for genuine and coordinated effort by governors to tackle […]
More terrorists neutralized as new service chiefs change tactics – DHQs
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters, Abuja has revealed that the recent changes in the leadership and operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria will […]