States cry for cops, bandits change strategies, attack schools enmasse
North-West states are currently battling with the problem of inadequate security agents to man schools as fears of bandits’ attacks rise, The PUNCH has learnt. […]
Kidnapping
Number of students kidnapped in Birnin Yauri, Kebbi, not yet known – Police
The Police Command in Kebbi says it is yet to ascertain the number of students kidnapped from Federal Government College , Birnin Yauri, Ngaski Local […]
Nigeria is presently dripping bitterness, sadness, Obasanjo laments
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria as a country presently dripping bitterness and sadness. The former president argued that even though the country is […]
Insecurity: NANS declares June 12 day of protest
The President, National Association of Nigerian Students, Sunday Asefon, on Tuesday, lamented the worsening insecurity in the country and the ripple effects on students who […]
Senate President tasks ECOWAS Parliament on eliminating terrorism, cross-border crimes
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament to, […]
ASUU urges FG to tackle kidnapping, violent crime
National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi has urged the Federal Government to speedily tackle the challenge of kidnapping in the […]
Eid-el-Fitr: Block Moulders Association felicitates with Muslims
Prince Adesegun Banjoko president, National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMON), has felicitated Muslims across the nation on the successful completion of the Ramadan […]
Suspects arrested in Osun reveal Benue shallow graves containing wives, 4 others
The police in Benue State have uncovered mass graves in the Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state. The discovery was made possible by two […]
Sallah: Pray for President Buhari, others to overcome nation’s security challenge
The Chief Missioner, Nasru-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, has urged Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari, and others in charge of the nation’s […]
Troops raid Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa forests in search of bandits, terrorists •Places Abuja on red alert
Determined in stopping bandits from infiltrating Abuja, security forces have commenced massive deployment of personnel and equipment to all entry and exit points of the […]
Insecurity: Buhari Accused of Supporting Bandits, Told To Arrest Sheik Gumi
Deji Adeyanju, Co-Convener of the Concerned Nigerians Group has call for the arrest of Sheikh Gumi. He made the call while insinuating that the President […]
Ebube Agu: Another resort to self-help
The security situation in the Southeast has gone from bad to worse in the last couple of months. Gone were the days when insecurity used […]
Bandits I Negotiated With Have Stopped Kidnapping – Gumi
Islamic tutor and cleric, Sheikh Gumi has claimed that the bandits he negotiated with have stopped abducting people. Speaking in an interview with Roots TV, […]
15 cops, five soldiers killed, governor says Abuja not safe
The spate of insecurity in the country assumed a more dangerous dimension on Monday as Boko Haram insurgents made inroads into Niger State and gunmen […]
America advises citizens against travelling to Nigeria over banditry, terrorism, others
By AKINOLA AJIBOLA The United States government has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria as a result of the security threats in some […]
Governors take kidnapping, killings concern to Buhari
With insecurity boiling over in the country, North’s governors cried out on Thursday and took their concern to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. […]
Insecurity: FG town hall meeting adopts state police
Mustapha Sumaila Abuja – The Town Hall Meeting on National Security organised by the Federal Government has recommended that state police should be supported by […]
Expert says security, other factors key to tackling high inflation rate
Mustapha Sumaila Abuja -A financial expert says the provision of security, large scale farming and intervention in manufacturing sector are key factors in tackling the […]
Killing of soldiers, attacks in Owerri worry governors
Governors are worried about the killing of an army captain and 11 soldiers by militia in Benue State. They are also unhappy at the coordinated […]
Abducted Rivers Council Boss Freed 3 days To Election
Philemon Kingoli, the Chairman of Okirika Local Government Area of Rivers State, who was abducted by gunmen has been freed. The Spokesman of the Rivers […]