The University of Jos has suspended all academic activities for the 2019/2020 session and ordered students on campus to vacate their hostels pending a return of normalcy in Jos and parts of Plateau state currently facing insecurity…
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Gunmen Abduct ABSU Lecturers
They were said to be travelling in separate cars when they ran into the gunmen who were robbing motorists.
After the robbery, the gunmen took the two lecturers and some others away; subsequently, a Camry belonging to Dr. Chris Afulike was seen with his phone inside the vehicle….
Taliban Calms Fears Over Worries On Harsh Governance
Older generations remember the Taliban’s ultraconservative Islamic views, which included severe restrictions on women as well as public stonings and amputations before they were ousted by the U.S-led invasion following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks…
Family of Late Usifo Ataga Decries Unprofessionalism by Police In Handling Investigations on His Death
The family said that they were shocked that the prosecution of the 21-year old prime suspect in Ataga’s murder, one Chidinma Ojukwu of the Mass Communication Department, University of Lagos, was arraigned at a Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, without even being informed about the arraignment coming up…
Contraband Goods Worth Over 234 Million Naira Seized by Customs Officials in Kaduna
Some of the seized items are a tanker containing premium motor spirit, one-thousand-seven-hundred bags of foreign parboiled rice, forty seven cartons of sex enhancer drugs, bags of Fertilizer, Petroleum products amongst others…
Five killed as Gunmen Attack Imo Police Station
The Police Public Relations Officer for Imo State Police Command, Michael Abattam, confirmed the attack, saying the bandits on sighting the police, engaged them in a gun duel, but were subdued, due to the superior firepower of the police….
August Meeting in Anambra: NAPTIP Sensitises Women on Ills of Human Trafficking
She advised them against giving out their children and wards to traffickers who lured them with promises of a better life for the children.
“At the end of the day, they lure the children into different forms of immoral acts, such as child labour, child exploitation and sexual exploitation, the Commander added…
Police Dismiss Officer for Shooting Man to Death
“…the Policeman, has been tried in Orderly room in line with the laid down Rules and Regulations of the Nigeria Police Disciplinary procedure, has been found guilty of the offence and subsequently dismissed from the Force….
Taliban Seize More Cities, As They Gradually Take Over Afghanistan
Meanwhile, Washington and London on Thursday, announced plans to pull out their embassy staff and citizens from the capital.
The Pentagon said 3,000 US troops would be deployed to Kabul within the next 24 to 48 hours, underscoring they would not be used to launch attacks against the Taliban…
“I Would Have Resigned If Government Paid Ransom” – Niger Commissioner Recalls Ordeal With Kidnappers
Speaking further, Idris described his release as miraculous, stating that nobody paid any ransom, nor was he rescued, but he was just released by the free will of the abductors, after God touched their hearts…