BY GODWIN OBI The planned protest by some northern youths in Kano against the insecurity in Northern Nigeria has suffered setbacks, as the venue for the convergence of the protest has been sealed up. Though the protesters alleged that the venue was sealed off by security operatives, owners of theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Bandits have killed a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Gadagau, along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of the state, was the Chairman of the Committee on Local Government and Rural Development in the Assembly. He was reported to have beenContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Authorities of the Joint Border Patrol Team Sector 3, North Central Zone of the Nigeria Customs Service say they have intercepted 550 Pump Action gun cartridges in Adikpo Junction, Benue State. The coordinator of the team, Comptroller Olugboyega Peters who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Ilorin,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the review and upgrade of salaries of police personnel by 20 per cent. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, said this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting which was chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the newlyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has sought partnership with Federal Ministry of Agriculture to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in Nigerian waters. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh who enlisted the additional support recently at a meeting with the MinisterContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Suspected banditry terrorists have attacked Pinau town in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria killing over 10 people while scores of others sustained various degrees of injury. The incident which happened on Sunday, came after the villagers had finished their weekly community market. AContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The criminals were arrested during a Monday raid, by a joint security team, on camps in Orsu local government and Uli community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. A traditional ruler who was kidnapped in Okigwe local government area on Sunday, Acho Ndukwe of IhubeContinue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday expressed optimism that young Nigerian graduates can provide solutions to the biggest challenges confronting the nation. He made the remark while speaking at the 60th anniversary of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in Osun State, according to a statement signed by presidential spokesperson,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Bandits have killed one Pastor Dauda Bature who was in charge of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) parish in the Narayi area of Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Bature, who was initially abducted by the armed men, was killed despite the payment ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, has called on commanders of various theatres of operation to prepare for a possible increase in attacks by bandits and terrorists among other criminal elements disturbing the peace of the nation. He made the call on FridayContinue Reading