The Yoruba Council of Elders, has said Nigerians should not leave their security completely in the hands of the military and other security agencies because they could fail to defend them in times of danger. Speaking in a in a telephone interview with another newspaper in Osogbo on Sunday, the Assistant Secretary General of the […]
Three persons have been reported dead in the night attacks of Thursday 22nd March 2018 as gunmen suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen attacked Dong Community of Jos North LGA in Plateau State. Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen attacked the community when they laid ambush on the vigilante group of the community shooting sporadically. […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has called on security agencies to curb activities of herdsmen in parts of the state before it snowballs into crisis. The Governor made the call Friday, when the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 5, Mr. Rasheed Akintunde paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba. “There is […]
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, of Rivers state has declared that the black soot damaging the state’s environment was mainly caused by the method adopted by the Federal Security Agencies in destroying illegal refineries. Governor Wike stated that the Rivers State Government has formally approached the Federal Government to help resolve the challenge, without any assistance […]
The Commander, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, Brigadier-General Bolaji Salami, has lauded the support extended to the school by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, despite the ownership of the institution by the Federal Government. Salami, who paid a courtesy visit to the governor on Monday in Government House, Benin City, said:We […]
A Human rights advocacy group, the Africa Arise for Change Network has said the recent report by Amnesty International which claimed that Nigerian security operatives are engaged in extra judicial killings has emboldened the Boko Haram terrorists. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, Executive Director of the group, Okoli Stella Esq, said Amnesty International should […]
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured security agencies of his government’s support in tackling criminality and pipeline vandalism. The Governor who spoke Tuesdy when he received on courtesy visit, Rear Admiral Opoche Suleiman, Commander, Joint Task Force [JTF] Operation Delta Safe and his team in Asaba said that crude oil theft and pipeline […]
ECOWAS election observer mission has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, security agencies and various entities that contributed to the Saturday’s presidential and parliamentary elections exercise in one way or the other deserve commendation, adding that the elections conformed to acceptable standard and meet the criteria of being free and transparent. […]