Gunmen Kill Two Inspectors, Burn Police Station

Gunmen on Thursday killed two Inspectors in Obosi Police station, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State during an attack. They also razed the station and two operational vehicles. Though it was rumoured more than four policemen may have been killed, the

Two Abducted Abia Varsity Students Escape

Gunmen have abducted unspecified students of Abia State University (ABSU) Uturu. But The Nation learnt two of them escaped from the abductors. It was gathered the victims were seized from a mini bus heading to Uturu from Okigwe in Imo State. The incident,

Again, Gunmen Attack Police Station In Ebonyi

Another policeman was killed when gunmen in the early hours of Thursday invaded Obiozara police station in Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi state. The gunmen, who invaded the station around 3am, razed office of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and the admin

Lower House Legislators Stop Probe Of Arms Purchase

By Tony Akowe, Abuja The House of Representatives has stopped investigations into the purchase, use and control of arms, ammunition and related hardware by military, paramilitary and other law enforcement agencies. Also, the committee handling the probe has been discharged of the assignment.

Nigeria Lacks Capacity To Survive Another Civil War – Gombe governor

By Sola Shittu, Gombe Some State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has warned the various separatist movements canvassing for dismemberment of Nigeria to desist from such act, saying the country cannot survive another civil war because it does not have the capacity for it. Addressing

Abducted Kogi Council Boss Freed After Five Days

The abducted chairman of Yagba West LGA in Kogi State, Mr. Pius Kolawole, has been freed. The council boss was abducted five days ago while returning to Kogi from Ilorin, Kwara State. An unconfirmed source said Kolawole was received by jubilant supporters and

PDP Tackles Lai Mohammed Over Stance On Terrorism

– Says Buhari Administration Has Given up On terrorism The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disagreed with the position of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, that terrorism is not a federal offence. The minister reacting to claims by the PDP

Bandits Free 13, Kill Two, Raze Church

By AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna After a fierce gun duel in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, troops rescued 13 kidnapped persons from bandits, the state government said yesterday. The rescue after the bandits had razed a church and killed two persons at‘Tanadi

If Not Not Your Protests, ‘I Would Not Know What Would Have Happened To Me – Mbaka

It was a raging tension, anger in Enugu State yesterday amid confusion following the disappearance and reappearance of the spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Rev. Ejike Mbaka. He had been scheduled to attend his usual morning prayer session, but did not show up.

I Don’t Support Payment Of Ransom To Criminals – Obasanjo

By Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he does not believe in payment of ransom to bandits or kidnappers. Obasanjo lamented specifically that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan had paid ransom to