Tambuwal Asks FG To Create Special Forces To Tackle Banditry
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has urged the Federal Government to consider the option of creating a Special Forces to tackle banditry. Tambuwal spoke on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the North-west Governors’ Forum led by Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina. The delegation visited the governor to commiserateContinue Reading
Insecurity : Northern Youths planned protest suffers setback as venue is sealed off
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
Bandits Kill Kaduna Lawmaker, Abduct Travellers On Kaduna-Zaria Highway
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
Customs Intercept Hundreds Of Pump Action Gun Cartridges In Benue
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
FEC Approves 20% Salary Increase For Police Personnel
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
NIMASA MOVES AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING …Partners Agric Ministry to end Scourge …Threat to aquatic life is a threat to livelihood- Jamoh
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
Zamfara Bandits kill over 10 persons in fresh attack on Plateau State
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
Police arrest 30 suspected kidnappers and criminals in Imo state
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
Young Graduates Can Solve Nigeria’s Biggest Problems, Says Osinbajo
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
Bandits Kill Pastor, Abduct Woman And Four Children In Kaduna
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