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Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:10:01 +0000
Gani Adams Berates Police, DSS Operatives For Rejecting Joint Patrol Initiative To Secure Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Gani Adams Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has slammed the police and Department of State Services for thwarting an initiative aimed at securing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He noted that collaborative efforts with South-West secu...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:09:27 +0000
Man Petitions Katsina Police Commissioner Over Poor Handling Of Assault Case Against Land Grabbers
A man, Abdulmumini Shehu Sani, has petitioned the Katsina State Commissioner of Police over the poor handling of alleged assault on him and his family members by suspected land grabbers. Sani in his petition said that he was embarrassed by t...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:04:20 +0000
NUJ Slams Security Agents Over Attack On Journalists, Activists During Nnamdi Kanu's Court Proceeding
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned security agents over attacks on journalists and activists during the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday.  In a statement by Emmanuel Ogbeche and O...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:19:11 +0000
Many Injured, Cars Vandalised As Peoples Democratic Party Members Clash In Bayelsa
File photo used to illustrate story. There was chaos in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, on Thursday, as some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party clashed over the choice of candidates to run for House of Representatives positions dur...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:01:06 +0000
Reps Consider Bill Seeking Establishment Of National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund
File Photo A bill seeking the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund passed second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. Sponsored by Akinfolarin Mayowa, lawmaker representing Ileoluji Okeigbo/Odigbo Feder...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:52:33 +0000
Lack Of Quality Education Affecting Northern Nigeria –Borno Governor, Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State said on Thursday that lack of functional education was adversely contributing to the menace of insecurity in the North.  He decried the activities of insurgents in the North-East, attributing their...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:50:20 +0000
Two NITEL Workers Die, Five Injured As Telecom Mast Collapses In Benue
Two workers of the Nigeria Telecommunication Limited have died in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. It was learnt that the victim's died after the mast collapsed in the process of dismantling it. Five others ...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:45:36 +0000
Pensioners Accuse South-West Governors Of Deliberately Withholding Entitlements
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners has accused governors in the South-West of contravening agreements and flouting the constitution on the payment of consequential adjustment of pensions. The pensioners said it was a deliberate attempt by the g...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:41:51 +0000
Kogi Council Boss, Others Accused Of Sponsoring Violence Snub Police Invitation, Residents Urge Government To Curb Attacks
Chairman of Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State, Abuh Odoma, and two others accused of promoting violence have shunned police invitation to defend allegations levelled against them at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. In a petition seen ...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:12:59 +0000
We Have To Secure Electoral Process During 2023 General Elections ―INEC Chairman Warns
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has said worsening security challenges in the country will be a bane to 2023 general elections.  Yakubu revealed this at the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consulta...



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