At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead while over 120 others were hospitalised following the collapse of a two storey building at Saint Academy, in Busa Buji community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state. The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday at about 8 am when the students were said to be writing…
Simply put, a secured society is not necessarily one that has no challenges or problems. Security is not absence of threats. It is the ability of the state to ensure that people within its jurisdiction go about their daily endeavors without any threats to their lives, families and properties; or if such threats or challenges…
The Department of State Services has disclosed that some elements are planning to disrupt the May 29, handover ceremonies in some parts of the country. In a statement on Thursday the service said the elements plan to undermine the efforts of the security agencies as well as cause panic among the citizens. The statement signed…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA) in Taraba state, have asked security agencies and local authorities in Taraba South Senatorial District to desist from tagging Internally Displaced Tiv people, especially, in Wukari Local Government Area, as bandits. President General of TCSA, Chief James Baka, stated this in a statement…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that he has reconciled with his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ending months of political turmoil that gripped the state. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara confirmed that he, Wike, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have…
By Daniel Dauda, Jos Over 2000 police personnel have been deployed to Plateau state to ensure a crime free Eid-El-Fitr celebrations in the state. Spokesman of the command, Gabriel Ubah, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. He said the federal and state governments directives on the enforcement of COVID-19-19 protocols would be…
