President Muhamamdu Buhari on Thursday had a closed door meeting with security chiefs as part of efforts aimed at ending the spate of insecurity across the country. The meeting was held inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali; and the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, led the […]
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The Anambra State government has prohibited the drinking of garri in the state as a measure to prevent the contraction of Lassa fever. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabuike, announced the ban while educating residents of the state on how to prevent the disease. “The garri you see spread along the highway while […]
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The Senate has given the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr Ibrahim Idris 14 day ultimatum to arrest and investigate the perpetrators of Benue killings. This position was sequel to the consideration of a report of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the Current Security Infrastructure in Nigeria. The committee had on Friday […]
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) says it lost one thousand Fulani and “over two million cows” Fulani to attacks orchestrated by the Benue state government. Fulani herdsmen are alleged to have killed over 100 persons in recent attacks carried out in Benue and Taraba states. Reacting to the development on Sunday, the group […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed three policemen for allegedly shooting at youths, a situation that resulted in the death of a youth on Ifelodun Street in the Amukoko area of the state during a scuffle. It was gathered that the policemen were on patrol in the area on Thursday when they sighted the […]
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Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), make his first public appearance in over two years. El-Zakzaky, who is in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), spoke with journalists on Saturday in Abuja. “I am getting better, thanks to all your prayers,” said the Shi’ites leader who wore a […]
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A leader of the Tiv nation and the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Wantaregh Unongo, said if President Muhammadu Buhari failed in his responsibility of protecting lives and property of Benue citizens, the people would train their own army in the state to defend them. Unongo recalled that a large number of Benue sons […]
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The Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, has ordered the establishment of a Marine Base in the Edo State Police Command. Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, the state commissioner of Police, disclosed this Thursday, while briefing journalists at the State Command headquarters in Benin. He said the establishment of the marine base “will ensure that our waterways […]
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Abducted paramount ruler of Ikulu chiefdom in Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state, Yohanna Sidi Kukah, has regained freedom after spending 10 days in captivity. The monarch, who is the younger brother of Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, was released on Thursday afternoon. A member of the Ikulu traditional council, Allahmagani […]
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In order to forestall further killings, the Presidency on Wednesday evening announced that the Nigerian army has deployed special forces in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states. Over 100 people have been killed in the three states in the last one week. The killings have sparked a public outcry with Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, calling on […]
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