Security

Fear of uncertainty has gripped residents of Awkunanaw axis of Enugu, the Enugu state capital following the attack of a police checkpoint at MTD Gariki by suspected gunmen today. Three policemen were reportedly feared dead during the exchange of gun shots between the law enforcement agents and the suspected criminal. …

Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi says it is now mandatory for all its Junior cadre to enlist for arms training and weapons handling. He said with the wave of insecurity in the country and ahead of next year’s General elections, …

The minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola has called on the Nigeria Correctional Service NCOS to spare no effort in ensuring that all escaped inmates are arrested and brought back into custody. He made the call at the opening of two day retreat for senior management staff of the service in …

Gunmen have killed persons, injured and abducted many others including four Chinese nationals in an attack on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Gurmona ward of Shiroro local government, Niger state. The co-convener, concerned Shiroro youths of Nigeria state, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki as well as the Niger state Government confirmed …

In his determination to ensure stability in internal security and a safe environment conducive for the conduct of the 2023 general elections, the inspector general of police, Usman Alkali Baba has approved the organization of the third edition of the conference and retreat for senior police officers. The retreat with …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC has issued a stern warning that landlords may risk 15 years in jail for renting houses out to yahoo boys. The commission made this known ahead of its next edition of its public conversation series tagged EFCC connect which has been slated to …

Vehicular movement on Benin-Auchi road around the Okhuo-Obagie axis of the road came to a standstill for several hours this Thursday. ROLL VCR………../  Investigations, revealed that the gridlock was occasioned by a truck conveying petroleum product which fell and subsequently blocked a portion of the road. It was further gathered …

Normal trading and other activities have returned to the axis of the New Benin market in Benin City, where crisis erupted last Saturday which left two persons with varying degrees of injuries. Benedict Okate who visited the area reports that the crisis did not have any ethnic or religious undertone …

In Ondo, the State government has canceled this year’s democracy day celebration.                                      A statement by the Chief Press secretary to Governor Richard Olatuji indicates that this is consequence of the terror attack …