Locals flee Zaria community over banditry
Inhabitants of Tashar Mai Tashi in the Dutsen Aba ward of Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State were relocating to places they considered safe […]
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Strike: FG Lying, We Didn’t Receive N52.12 billion – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied claims by the federal government that it received N52.12 billion as part of the cumulatively earned […]
Saying Buhari has nothing more to offer is untrue, dirty politicking —Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has faulted talk that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has nothing more to offer, saying […]
Why Bandits Started Killing Victims – Sheikh Gumi
Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has revealed why bandits are now killing their victims. Gumi said bandits were out to avenge the killing of […]
Insurgency has adversely affected agriculture in North-East — Gov Buni
The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has lamented the devastating effects that the over twelve years of insurgency have caused the inhabitants and states […]
Sokoto Killing: Buhari Should Wake Up, Nigerians Agitated Over Insecurity – Jama’atu Nasril Islam
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to wake up and face the security challenges bedevilling the country. JNI condemned the […]
Army chief: repentant Boko Haram fighters not sincere
The anti-terror battle of the Federal Government may suffer a setback, it was learnt yesterday. The Army has raised the alarm that many repentant Boko […]
Insurgency, banditry cause deplorable state of Army barracks – Senate
The Senate has attributed the poor state of Army barracks across the country to the ongoing wars against insurgency and banditry. The Senate Committee on […]
Zamfara Police Rescues 24 Abducted Victims
Twenty-four victims who were abducted in Zamfara state have been rescued by the police. Addressing newsmen at the State Police Command in Gusau, the State […]
FG replies US-based organisation, denies sponsoring terrorism
The Federal Government has said the allegation by a US-based non-profit organisation that the Nigerian government was sponsoring terrorism is “a disgusting distraction orchestrated by […]
Increase In Foodstuff Prices Caused By Insecurity – Defense Minister, Magashi
The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has blamed the high cost of food prices on the worsening insecurity in the nation. Magashi said this […]
Who has Yemi Osinbajo become?
I commend the organisers of Wednesday’s anniversary of the historic #EndSARS protests of 2020. The mass demonstrations against police brutality, which began as a social […]
How 100 Miners Flouting Mining Ban Were Nabbed In Niger
Sun News reports that the Niger State Police Command has arrested over 100 miners in Shakwata and Navi communities, Gwada district, in the Shiroro Local […]
2023: For Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, By Lasisi Olagunju
“It is strange and surprising that Baba-Ahmed’s north still think southern agitation and restiveness are about posts and positions. No. That was the case years […]
Angry Mob Burns Down Sokoto Commissioner’s House ‘For Colluding
According to a report by SaharaReporters, the residence of the Sokoto State Commissioner for Careers and Security Matters, Garba Moyi, has been razed by an […]
El-Rufai wants to externalise banditry, says Akeredolu
Ondo Governor and Chairman of Southern Governors Forum, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has accused his Kaduna counterpart Nasir el-Rufai of plotting to externalise banditry. El-Rufai had carpeted […]
Zamfara Govt Returns IDPs To Their Communities As Security Allegedly Improves
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Zamfara state have begun returning to their communities following improved security situation as reported by security forces. This was disclosed […]
NANS urges govts to tackle kidnapping on Benin-Auchi expressway
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged federal and state governments to intensify fight against banditry and kidnapping, especially on the Benin-Auchi expressway. […]
Bandits: Return Nigeria to How You Met It or … – Sheikh Threatens Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been threatened by an Islamic cleric following the worsening insecurity in the north. An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Nuru Khalid while lambasting […]
Shinkafi would have opted for grassroots approach to confront security challenges – Uzodimma
ABUJA – Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has recalled the days of Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi as helmsman of the defunct Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO), […]