Katsina: Soldiers, Policemen are fueling banditry, kidnapping – Bandits

By By Augustine Okezie, Katsina Repentant bandits on Wednesday told Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari that some soldiers and policemen are fueling banditry and kidnapping in the state in return for monetary gain. They warned that unless the security operatives stopped their activities

Amid fear of attack, R. Kelly moved from restrictive unit to general prison

Sean Morrison R Kelly has been moved from a restrictive unit to the general prison population of a Chicago jail despite concerns other inmates could hurt him, US prosecutors have said. The R&B singer was removed from the restrictive housing unit in the

Xenophobic attacks: South Africa high commission shuts down for fear of retaliation

For fear of retaliation over sustained xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners, the South African high commission has shut down its Lagos and Abuja offices. According to the Nation, the directive was given by the acting high commissioner, Amb Bobby Moroe, who

EFCC obtains Interim forfeiture order against Okorocha, wife, daughter over assets

Calls by various sections of Imo State and Nigerians on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe alleged mindless pillaging of the state by the immediate past governor of Imo State, Chief Ethelbert Okorocha and family members may have begun to yield

Xenophobic attacks: Madumere bemoans attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, Commends President Buhari’s move to resolve crises

The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has bemoaned the continual unmitigated attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa, while commending President Mohammadu Buhari for wading in to resolve the ill treatments. The ex-deputy governor’s remark was

Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria severs diplomatic relations with South Africa

In series of responses to the ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, the Federal Government of Nigeria has severed a diplomatic relations with the South Africa against the backdrop of ceaseless attacks against her citizens. Nigeria had recalled her High Commissioner, Ambassador Kabiru Bala

XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS: President Buhari explores Diplomatic resolution, Dispatches Envoy to South Africa

Responding to the unending xenophobic attacks against Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari has taken a step to quell the ongoing unmitigated violent actions against Nigerians and their businesses. The attacks which were reported since August 29, 2019 has continued with no respite in sight.

War against terrorism: Nig. Air Force targets Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised scores of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in air strikes at Yuwe “C” in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who

Bandits Kill 1,460 in 7 months, strike 330 times

By Ismail Adebayo, Birnin Kebbi The Permanent Secretary, Special Services, in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Amina Shamaki, disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday at a security meeting by the Federal and States Security Administrators.

Community Policing: FG to recruit 40,000 Police constables

Community Policing: FG to recruit 40,000 Police constables In a bid to up strategy to contain the ever rising security challenge in the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, says the Federal Government is to recruit 40,000 Community Police Constables across