Insecurity: Nigeria is in a critical situation, says Defence minister

By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja The Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi (rtd), Monday, hinted that Nigeria is in a critical situation following resurging terrorists’ attacks, banditry and abductions across the nation. He however opined that the security challenges require support and collaboration

100 Cows Arrested In Ondo For flouting Rule

Kidnapping and bandits has become major lines of news overtime, some state governors has on this note given cogent directions on the grazing of cows in some major cities ands roads . Ondo was not left out on this rule as bout 100

2023: South East Church Leaders Insist On Igbo Presidency

The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission recently held a South East Church Leaders Peace Meeting in Enugu to discuss the security challenges in the zone and Nigeria as a whole. In a statement by the Head, Media & Public Relations of the Commission, the

Attack On Ortom Invitation To Anarchy – PDP Govs

Following the attack on the Governor of Benue State On Saturday, peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Governors have described Saturday’s assassination attempt on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom as an invitation to anarchy. In a statement on Sunday by the chairman of the PDP Governors

Whereabouts Of Abducted Ogun Monarch Unknown- Police

Ogun Police Command has said it is still searching for a traditional ruler, Oba Tajudeen Omotayo of Imope land, in Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State who was abducted by gunmen on Saturday. Spokesman of the Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told THE NATION that

NDLEA Intercepts 200kg Drugs At Lagos, Abuja, Kano Airports

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has seized hard drugs worth 200kg at the international airports in Lagos, Abuja and Kano. A statement by the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Sunday. It reads:

IGP Deploys FCID Officers After Attack On Gov Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State yesterday narrated an ugly encounter with suspected herdsmen while going to his farm at Tyo-mu on the Makurdi-Gboko road on Saturday. Following the attack, the Inspector–General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu on Sunday ordered immediate deployment of

I Thank God For Saving Me From Herdsmen – Ortom

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has thanked God for saving him from Saturday’s attack by suspected herdsmen. He spoke at the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) Signs and Wonders Mega Parish Makurdi on Sunday. THE NATION had reported suspected herders on Saturday attacked the

Nobody Can Withstand My Slaps, Police Legal Officer Boasts Before Osun Panel

Proceedings at the sitting of Osun State Panel of Inquiry investigating police brutality and extrajudicial killings took a dramatic turn on Friday when a Legal Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Francis Osie boasted that no one can withstand his slaps. The

Fayemi, Fayose, Condemn Killings In Ekiti East Bye-Election

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and former governor Ayo Fayose have condemned the violence that trailed the bye-election to fill the vacant seat of Ekiti East State Constitutency 1 in the state House of Assembly. The duo, in separate statements in Ado-Ekiti,