Jihadists flooding Nigeria through Benin Republic — Report
A new report has revealed that there is ample evidence that jihadi fighters from the Sahel region have crossed into Nigeria through the Benin Republic border. The report was released on Wednesday by the Clingendael Institute, a Dutch think-tank, which…
Scavengers Fuelling Crimes In Abuja, Other Cities – Report
There are growing concerns over the activities of the scavengers, popularly known as ‘babanbola’ in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and other major cities across the country. Indication reveals that several criminal activities, including theft, attack, kidnapping and even vandalisation…
PDP Demands Probe, Says Uzodinma Abandoned Imo Since Tinubu’s Inauguration
The People Democratic Party, PDP, has described as unfortunate the inability of Governor Hope Uzodinma to stem the rising insecurity in the state. Report has it that the spokesman for the Imo PDP 2023 gubernatorial campaign, Barr. Gozie Nwachukwu, made…
Customs boss visits NSA, seeks support on border security
The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi on Wednesday in Abuja, sought support of the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to tackle Nigeria’s border security. Adeniyi in a statement issued by the Customs National Public Relations Officer, Chief…
Defend Yourself, It’s Constitutional- Lawmaker, Bagos Tells Constituents
Sequel to the killings that have continued in some communities in Plateau State, the member representing Jos South and Jos East federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos, on Monday urged residents to defend themselves, insisting it was…
Ekiti APC Chairman, Omotosho Kidnapped By Gunmen
The Ekiti State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Paul Omotosho has been kidnapped. Indication reveals that Omotosho was kidnapped along the Agbado-Imesi-Ekiti road in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state, Saturday evening. Report from a close source,…
One Terrorist Killed, Two Others Arrested As Police Recover 100 Cattle In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command said its operatives killed one suspected terrorist, arrested two others and recovered 100 rustled cattle in Katsina communities. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said nemesis caught…
Politicians Indirectly Responsible For Banditry – Kaduna CAN Chairman
Rev John Joseph Hayab, Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has blamed the rise in banditry on a lack of unity in the country. Report has it that while speaking at a one-day roundtable on religion…
Service Chiefs Faces Daunting Task Of Restoring Public Confidence Over Battered Image
The Nigerian Armed Forces came under fire over the weekend for the umpteenth time when Asari-Dokubo, the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, NDVF, unleashed a barrage of allegations against them. Report has it that the Military was again…
Troops Raid Katsina Terrorists’ Camp, Arrest One, Kill Five
At least five terrorists were killed and one arrested in a joint operation comprising police, vigilantes and hunters in Katsina State on Saturday. The spokesman of the Katsina Police Command, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, said the terrorists were killed based on…