In the Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, at least seven persons have been killed in a violent battle between herders and farmers in the Lanzai and Dosho towns. The incident apparently started when farmers tending to their crops on the outskirts of the Lanzai hamlet were attacked by suspected herders, according to the … Read more
As part of Operation Desert Sanity V/Siege Operations, the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, recovered hostages taken by Boko Haram/ISWAP militants in an assault on the Ngoshe community in Borno State’s Gwoza Local Government Area. The forces have apprehended a number of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their accomplices … Read more
Public allegations of bandits infiltrating areas of Akamkpa LGA and the Calabar metropolis have been recommended to be disregarded by the Cross River State Police Command. “Peddling false information capable of causing public disorder, inciting panic, undermining public confidence in security institutions, or disrupting public peace, as such actions may attract sanctions under relevant laws,” … Read more
In an effort to reduce national instability, the president has announced that the formation of a state police force is imminent. This was revealed by Femi Gbajabiamila, the chief of staff to the president, at a Thursday briefing with reporters from the State House in Abuja following a high-level consultative meeting that the presidency had … Read more
The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has announced a 51% subsidy on fertiliser for farmers in the state, as part of his administration’s efforts to modernise agriculture through smart land aggregation and greater access to farm inputs. At the Benue Fertiliser Blending Plant in Makurdi’s Industrial Layout, the governor made the news on Thursday … Read more
A project worth N1.245 trillion, the rehabilitation and dualisation of the Gombe-Biu highway has been signed off by the Federal Government. On Thursday, the ceremony was officiated by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state and Minister of Works, David Umahi, in the name of President Bola Tinubu. According to Umahi, the initiative is one … Read more
Judgement handed out by the Federal High Court in Abuja on the attackers of the terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo on June 5, 2022, has been greeted by the Catholic Diocese of Ondo as a monumental stride toward retribution and responsibility. According to a statement released by the Catholic Diocese … Read more
In a move that has been approved by IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, the Nigeria Police Force’s top official, 17,952 subordinate officers have been promoted to higher positions. This program is a part of a larger effort to improve workers’ conditions, raise morale, and reward hard work, professionalism, and devotion to the job. The promotion exercise, … Read more
A statement has been released by the Nigeria Police Force regarding reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The situation has escalated due to fears of retaliation targeting South African nationals, companies, and interests in Nigeria. Security and intelligence agencies conducted a comprehensive evaluation to understand the security implications and identify appropriate response … Read more
Opinions on Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi’s tenure extension, which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu granted her, have been divided. Anunobi is the head of Nigeria’s National Library. Let us not forget that President Tinubu has just granted Anunobi one more five-year term in office. Stakeholders have responded in varying degrees to the decision. Some stakeholders were … Read more