The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing offensive against terrorism and banditry, following the rescue of 309 abducted persons and the arrest of 129 suspected terrorists during security operations in Kogi and Kwara states. The police also confirmed that 55 suspects lost their lives during armed encounters with operatives in the…
Thirteen persons have been killed by bandits in separate attacks on Rachas village in Heipang District and Rawuru village in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Chairman of the Council, Stephen Pwajok, confirmed the incidents, saying the criminals invaded the villages late Tuesday night Speaking during the mass burial of…
The Kaduna State Government has constituted a 65 member transition committee for smooth handover to the incoming administration on May 29. Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the outgoing governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Media and Communication, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said the 2023 Transition Committee comprises nominees of the outgoing…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has inaugurated twin a lecture theatre at the Kaduna State University (KASU). The agency also inaugurated a skills and entrepreneurship centre in Zaria. Speaking at the inauguration of the two projects at the week in Kaduna and Zaria, the Mu’azu Sambo, minister of transport commended the agency…
The Coalition of Plateau Indigenous Youths and other related organisations have rejected the partnership between the state government and Jaiz, an Islamic bank for the reconstruction of the Jos Ultramodern market. The market had been in ruins for over 20 years after it was gutted by a mysterious fire, is to be reconstructed by the Islamic…
Cross River state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has sacked four commissioners and five special advisers in his cabinet. Ayade who was elected for two terms on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had on Thursday last week, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The sacking of was announced in a statement…
