Troops uncover plots to cause mayhem in Taraba, arrest suspects, recover arms By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Three people suspected to be planning to cause crisis in Taraba state have been arrested by troops of 6 Brigade, Jalingo. The suspects identified as Umar Zubair and Isah Abdulahi, were said to have been arrested in the…
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar, has assured that the abducted pupils of Kuriga Secondary and Primary Schools in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State will soon be rescued. The minister also said the killing of officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in the Okuama community of Delta State won’t be swept…
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday filed charges against nine suspected terrorists linked to killings in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue and parts of Plateau state. The charges were at an Abuja Federal High Court In the the charges marked FHC/ABJ/CR/453/2025, the DSS alleged that the suspects, arrested across ethnic and…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun,to restore security and maintain peace, law and order in local government secretariats in Rivers state. The president’s directive came following the destruction of some LGA secretariats in Rivers state by suspected hoodlums. The incidents occurred after the swearing in ceremony of newly elected LGA chairs and…
Ishaya Akau, a former chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has asked the National Assembly to revisit the issue of electronic voting. Akau spoke on Tuesday in Kaduna at the annual conference of the NASC and State Legislative Service Commissions (SLSC). He said, although the system may not be perfect, it is worth trying. According…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As Nigeria gears up for its next general election, the political landscape continues to be shaped by self-interest and the pursuit of power. This phenomenon is particularly evident in Rivers state, where the ongoing rivalry between former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara serves as a striking example of…
