Farouq preaches peace at Eid-el-Kabir
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouq has urged Nigerians to reflect on the reason for the […]
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Military warns against night, underage grazing in Plateau
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs has warned against night and underage grazing in the state. The […]
Oyo #EndSARS panel attends to 163 petitions as sitting ends –Chairperson
The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Enquiry, set up in the aftermath of the EndSARS protests, to hear petitions of police brutality and related extrajudicial […]
KDSG condems killings in 3 LGAs, disappearance of 5 youths
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, of Kaduna State has condemned the killings and disappearance of some citizens in Zangon Kataf, Igabi, Chikun and Jema’a Local Government Areas […]
Kidnapping: Ekiti farmers cry out to security agencies
The Chairman of Farmer’s Association in Otun-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti, Mr Peter Ibitoye, has appealed to security agencies to take proactive measures […]
Iwo Road Crisis: Police parade 3 suspects in Ibadan
The Police Command in Oyo State on Monday paraded three men arrested in connection with Iwo Road clash between officials of state Park Management System […]
MRA condemns killing of Radio Presenter
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the killing in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, June 19 of popular radio presenter, Mr Titus Badejo, by unknown […]
NGO condemns Kebbi school abduction: says its horrifying
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Save the Children Nigeria on Friday condemned the abduction of a number of college students in Kebbi, describing it as horrifying. […]
Arrest of kidnap kingpin excites Gov. Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has expressed happiness over the arrest of the leader of a kidnap gang which abducted some residents of Enyigba community […]
NHRC calls for respect for human rights
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Sunday stressed the need for more respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms to curtail the current challenges […]
Democracy Day: CSOs march to MKO Abiola’s Lagos home
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Saturday marched to late Chief MKO Abiola’s Lagos home, in commemoration of the 2021 Democracy Day. The […]
Insecurity in Oyo: Reps want assailants of Igangan town prosecuted
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police to arrest and prosecute assailants who invaded lgangan town in Ibarapa North Local Government […]
CNG warns Gani Adams, says Northerners must not be attacked
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has cautioned the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams who said the alleged killing of resident of Igangan town, […]
Police confirm killing of suspected cult member in Osogbo
The Police Command in Osun on Monday, confirmed the killing of a suspected cult member by a rival gang in Osogbo on Sunday.A statement by […]
State police will address insecurity in Nigeria – Gyang
Sen. Istifaus Gyang (PDP-Plateau) says the creation of state police will help to address myriad of security challenges facing the country.Gyang, representing Plateau North Senatorial […]
Igangan Killings: Convoke security summit now, Oyo APC tells Makinde
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described Saturday’s killings in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government area, as one too many, and urged […]
Apostolic Church of Christ mourns T.B. Joshua, says demise divinely
The United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC) worldwide, on Monday joined others across the world to mourn the international televangelist, Prophet Temitope Babatunde-Joshua aka T.B. […]
Unban Twitter, Catholic Bishop appeals to FG
The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, has appealed to the Federal Government to unban Twitter due to its socio-economic benefits […]
Northern women association says Nigeria can’t afford another civil war
The Amalgamation of Northern Women Association in Nigeria, has said the country cannot afford another civil war because of its attendant negative effects, especially on […]
Bandits kill five, El-Rufai condoles with victims’ families
By Chimezie Godfrey Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condoled families of the five citizens killed by bandits and two others sustained injuries at Kabai general area […]
Attacks on security personnel: Police arrest 10 suspects in A’Ibom
The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom Command, on Wednesday said that 10 suspects were arrested in connection with the recent attacks on security agencies in […]
Community group in Plateau calls for compensation for attack victims
The Irigwe Development Association (IDA) in Plateau on Tuesday called on governments to compensate victims of attacks on Irigwe chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area […]
Attacks, killings in South East: ACF issues travel advisory to Northerners
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has issued a travel advisory to Northerners who may wish to visit the South Eastern part of the country.The advisory […]
Task force warns Plateau, S/Kaduna residents against illegal possession of arms
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, has warned residents of the areas […]
LG chairman condemns killing of 7 persons in Jos community
Management Committee Chairman, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau, Alhaji Shehu Usman, has condemned the killing of seven persons in Dong village in Jos […]