BY GODWIN OBI The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a statement on Friday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja “The police force hereby declares wanted the following 12 persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, an act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism andContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Six persons have been confirmed dead with an unspecified number injured following a bomb explosion that rocked a drinking bar in Mashaya market, Iware Community located in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. The blast occurred on Tuesday. A visit to the scene of the incidentContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that amid growing insecurity in the country, the creation of state police would be a better option than community policing. Obasanjo made this disclosure when the leadership of the National Association of Ex-local government chairmen in Nigeria paid him a courtesyContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba Alkali has warned against attacks on police officers and facilities in the country, especially in the South East region, saying such would no longer be tolerated by the force. The police boss, who lamented the destruction of the facilities, otherContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The presidency on Wednesday said the recent pardon of two former governors, serving long jail terms and other convicts will not hamper the Federal Government’s anti-corruption war. Last week, the Council of State, chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari met and meeting last week and cleared ex-Plateau StateContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of failing to prioritize the development of university education in the country. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, made the assertion on Wednesday during an interview. He decried the situation where the government is focusing itsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have foiled what could have been a deadly attack by suspected terrorists on Sabon Gari Area of Bakura Town, in Zamfara State. The troops also neutralized several terrorists, while others escaped into the forest with gunshot wounds. Sources said that the terroristsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI An Air Force trainer Aircraft has reportedly crashed in Kaduna state, with the two pilots on board feared dead. Although the Airforce authorities are yet to confirm the incident, a security source told our correspondent that the trainer Aircraft crashed at the Air Force training base inContinue Reading
Easter Message: Face Your Job Or Join Politics, Presidency Tells Bishop Kukah BY GODWIN OBI The Presidency has berated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Kukah, over his criticisms of the government, urging him to face his job or join politics. Presidential aide, Garba Shehu, said thisContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Lagos State Government on Monday warned that sharing or receiving images depicting child pornography is an offense under its laws that can attract a sentence of up to 14 years. The warning comes amid reports that some students of Chrisland schools were involved in a caseContinue Reading