Is the Police still our friend?

Igboeli Arinze Recently, it seems like the Nigerian police has been conducting secretly a war against a group of people. These people are not terrorists, nor are they members of the mafia, cutthroats, thieves and economic saboteurs, no! The police is busy fighting

106 Persons Escape From Boko Haram

‌ Kayode Idowu, Maiduguri One hundred and six persons who reportedly escaped from Boko Haram captivity have found their way into the hands of the troops of the Multinational Joint Taskforce. Ninety-four of the escapees who are Nigerians were said to have been

Okorocha Resumes Battle Over His Probe In Court

The lingering battle between a former Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the sitting Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has resumed in the law courts. Recall that Uzodinma had continued with the probe panels inherited from the Emeka Ihedioha government which Okorocha

JUST IN: Federal Govt. Approves N13Billion For Community Policing

Keying into calls by Nigerians to up security architecture of the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the sum of N13.3 billion to be used for Community Policing Initiatives in the country. The approval was announced, Thursday, at the end of

Mali: Buhari Calls For Stiffer Sanctions, Return To Democratic Rule

By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has called for stiffer sanctions on the new military regime in the Republic of Mali to force a speedy return to democratic rule in the country. This was part of President Buhari’s position at a virtual

Court jails woman for impersonating Sen. Binta Masi

Onimisi Alao, Yola A High Court in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, has jailed one woman, Fatima Bello, for posing as a famous politician and extorting money from members of the public. The same Court, sitting on Thursday, sentenced another woman, Mercy Elder,

Mali’s President Resigns After He Was Arrested In A Military Coup

By Melissa Bell, Mamadou Tapily, Zamira Rahim and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN)Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his immediate resignation on state television late Tuesday, hours after he and the Prime Minister were arrested by mutinous soldiers in a coup. Tuesday’s events sparked

Southern Kaduna: Group Chides Lekwot Over Comments Against Military

By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Southern Kaduna indigenes under the aegis of Coalition of Southern Kaduna Peace Practitioner (SOKIPEP), has chided a retired Army General, Zamani over his recent statement on the killings in the area. Lekwot was quoted as condemning the recent position

Gov. Uzodinma’s Convoy Attacked By Angry Youth

The Imo Police Command has arrested 15 people who alleged to have attacked the convoy of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Monday. It was reported that the incident occurred while Uzodinma was on his way to the 34 Attillery Brigade, Obinze, to

Soldier who criticised Buratai over inadequate arms to face court-martial

The Nigerian Army has transferred the case involving Lance Corporal Idakpini Martins, from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja to Sokoto State where he is to face a military court-martial. Recall that Lance Corporal Martins had in a video that went viral, criticised