2 Council officials, 2 traditional rulers in detention for alleged soldiers’ killing in Benue
Gov. Samuel Ortom has announced the arrest of two officials of Konshisha Local Government Area as well as two traditional rulers in connection with the […]
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Banditry, others: Tambuwal asks people to provide intel to security operatives
People in the Eastern flank of Sokoto State and other parts of Sokoto state who have been inundated by the violence of cross border marauders […]
Troops kill Senior ISWAP Commander, fighters on revenge mission at Damasak – Army HQ
A senior Commander of ISWAP, Bukar Gana Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha), and scores of his fighters who were on revenge mission at Damasak, fell to […]
Gunmen kill 6 in Plateau – Police
The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the killing of six persons by gunmen in Wereng community, Riyom Local Government Area of the state. The […]
Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Ebonyi — PPRO
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of its three operatives by gunmen in Abakaliki, the state capital.The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, […]
Governors worried over attacks on security formations in Imo, Benue – Fayemi
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) express worry over recent attacks on security formations in Imo, Benue and other parts of the country. Gov. Kayode Fayemi […]
Biden ready to announce U.S. withdrawal, even as peace eludes Afghanistan
President Joe Biden will on Wednesday announce a complete U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, to close the book on America’s longest war.This was […]
Northern Governors decry killing of Army personnel in Benue
The Northern Governors’ Forum, has decried the killing of 12 army personnel in Konshisha local Government Area of Benue. The chairman of the forum and […]
Bandits kill 2 persons, burn houses, vehicles in Kaduna LGA
Bandits killed two persons in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday. Commissioner for Internal Security and Ho me Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed […]
Troops repel terrorists incursion, eliminate scores in Borno
The Nigerian Army says, its troops supported by Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have thwarted Boko Haram terrorists’ incursion into Damasak, Headquarters of […]
2 killed in cult war in Awka
Two youths were shot dead in Awka on Wednesday in what appeared to be a cult war. Police spokesman in Anambra, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who […]
‘Heavy gunshots, explosions’ as IPOB attacks security facilities in Imo
Photo:File copy of explosion scene Members of the secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have attacked a police department, Correctional facility and freed […]
Police arrest 20-year- old suspect for killing his wife in Niger
The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Lawal Danladi for alleged culpable homicide in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adamu Usman, […]
Court remands priest over alleged culpable homicide
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a priest, Abdurasak Al-Sulati, popularly called Kewulere, for allegedly killing one Sumo Usman for money ritual. The defendant […]
Umahi urges NANS to wage war against cultism in tertiary institutions
Gov. David Umahi has charged the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to initiate measures to stamp out cultism in the nation’s tertiary institutions. Umahi […]
Insecurity: Police restrict movement of motorcycles in Makurdi
The Police Command in Benue has restricted the movement of commercial motorcycles in Makurdi to between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily as earlier directed […]
My wife killed by burglars, not assassins — ex-CP
BurglarsBy Emmanuel AntswenMakurdi, March 15, 2021 (NAN) Mr Ibezimako Aghanya, a retired Commissioner of Police has said that his wife, Mrs Eunice Aghanya, was killed […]
ECOWAS Parliament Speaker urges citizens to take COVID-19 vaccine
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament has urged the citizens and residents of West Africa to ensure that they take the COVID-19 vaccine whenever they get […]
Abia PHCDA seeks media assistance for success of COVID-19 vaccine
The Abia Primary Health Care Development Agency has solicited the support of the mass media toward ensuring the success of the COVID-19 vaccination in the […]
Suspect was killed in cultists, police gunfire – Policeman tells panel
ASP Ameh Agbo told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel that Edward Dumisara was killed during an exchange of gunfire between the police and […]
Attack on bullion van: Police confirm killing of personnel
The Police Command in Delta on Wednesday confirmed an attack on a bullion van by suspected armed robbers. The police said that the attack occurred […]
Tallen pays condolence visit to NAF, commiserates with CAS
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on the death of its personnel in the crashed NAF […]
Kagara Update: Bandits pledge to free victims – Report
Bandits terrorizing some Local Government Areas and communities in Niger State, have promised to release all the kidnapped victims in their captivity, within the State. […]
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 […]