The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained 171 special forces operatives to be deployed in troubled areas across the country to help combat insecurity, including insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other crimes. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, disclosed this at the graduation ceremony of 171 Special Forces […]
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NEC Calls for Suspension of Planned EndSARS Protest
The National Economic Council (NEC) has called on organizers of a scheduled #EndSARS protest in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the demonstrations, to reconsider their plans in favour of national security. The call was made at the meeting of the council on Friday headed by Vice President, Professor Yemi […]
Anambra Police Arrest Members of Dangerous Gang
The police in Anambra State have arrested three members of a dangerous gang alleged to have been involved in several cases of violent crimes. According to the police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects belong to a criminal gang called the “Lion Squad” said to have been terrorizing […]
Man, Wife, Daughter, Maid Die After Eating Poisoned Food in Enugu
Tragedy struck in Ugbo Paul, a suburb of Abakpa Nike, in the Enugu East Council Area of Enugu State, following the death of three family members and their maid after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned. It was gathered that only a nine-month-old baby girl of the family […]
Zamfara State Assembly Suspends two Lawmakers for Allegedly Sponsoring Bandits
The Zamfara State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, suspended two lawmakers over their alleged ties to bandits who have been wreaking havoc in most parts of the State. The suspended lawmakers include, Ibrahim T. Tukur representing Bakura constituency and Yusuf Muhammad, Anka representing Anka Constituency. They were issued three months […]
Three killed as cultists Hold Lagos Communities Hostage
Reports reaching our News Desk has it that three persons have been reportedly killed in the supremacy clashes involving members of the Eiye and Aiye cults in Owode and Ibeshe communities, in the Igbogbo Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Among the victims was a betting agent, identified […]
Gov. Fayemi of Ekiti State Advises FG To Use NYSC Members To Fight Boko Haram, Bandits
…Says Let Those Who Can’t Fight Work Without Pay Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to turn NYSC camps into security training grounds to recruit “willing and able” graduates to join the military and the police. Mr Fayemi pointed out that one of the […]
Combined Security Efforts Repel Attack by Unknown Gunmen in Ihiala, Governor Obiano not Involved
A combined team of policemen and soldiers on Tuesday afternoon, October 12 2021 repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at Odoata Primary School, Ihiala, where the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was scheduled to organize a campaign rally for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. According to reports, […]
Bill to Prohibit Open Grazing Passed in Anambra
The Bill for a law to prohibit and abolish open cattle and other livestock grazing and rearing in Anambra state, to establish Cattle and other livestock ranches in the state has been passed. The Bill provides that no person or persons should engage in open herding or grazing in any […]
Buhari Approves N13.3bn For Take-off Of Community Policing
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N13.3billion for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative across the country.The president made this known at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat organized to assess progress made towards the achievement of the nine key priorities of his administration on Monday […]