Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai warned on Wednesday that bandits could exploit the upcoming transition period to launch bloody attacks in Nigeria. As a result, he urged that security operations
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Insecurity in parts of Kaduna State has continued to form part of the major challenges limiting Tuberculosis, TB elimination efforts in the state. KNCV, a group working to eliminate Tuberculosis
The Nigerian Airforce on Friday decorated 51 senior officers to boost the nation’s fight against insecurity. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, disclosed this during the decoration
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has fired back at the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, saying he is unfit to end insecurity. On Wednesday, the IGP described IPOB
Experts have lamented the level of devastation and negative impact insecurity has brought upon the country. In a latest study carried out by Nextier, a leading think-tank in Nigeria, profiling
Worried by the spate of insecurity in the Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Saturday, called on the local council and traditional leaders to
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State an ultimatum to release its members arrested in the state or face a fierce reaction. IPOB
Mr Francis Zimbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won Saturday’s rescheduled chairmanship election in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Worried by the spate of attacks by bandits in Sokoto communities, the State governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has called for massive deployment of troops to stem the tide of attacks.
President Muhammadu has cancelled his visit to Daura, Katsina State over the planned protest across the country in commemoration of the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. SaharaReporters had reported
The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued a woman, Hauwa Umaru, and her daughter from their captors. Recall that heavily armed bandits on Sunday morning attacked a Divisional Police Station
President Muhammadu Buhari, at the weekend again promised to eliminate all forms of violent crimes across Nigeria. The president said this in Kaduna State on Saturday that the administration will
File photo By Ikechukwu Odu A policeman reportedly sustained bullet wounds when unknown gunmen attacked Aguobu Owa Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday. Vanguard
Determined to restore security in Anambra State, the 302 Artillery Regiment General Support, has lunched ‘Exercise Golden Dawn’, to provide security in the state. Exercise Golden Dawn, according the Commander
Kaduna residents are groaning and lamenting the current hardship they are currently facing following the suspension of weekly markets in five Local Government Areas, including the popular Thursday Kawo market
The Zamfara Government has begun returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state to their communities following improved security situation as reported by security forces. This was disclosed to newsmen
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has said bandits operating in the northwest are becoming a nuisance. Magashi made the remark while hinting at the urgency to deal with bandits.
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have shot dead Felix Olajide Sowore, younger brother to human rights’ activist, Omoyele Sowore, at Okada area in the Ovia North-East Local government area of
God bless Chinua Achebe, that author who taught us that proverb is the palm oil with which words are eaten. He it was who told us that “When suffering (trouble)
Unidentified attackers have invaded Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving three persons dead and one other person injured. A native of the area Mr. Bulus Samson who
