Troops neutralise bandits’ kingpin, others, terrorising Kaduna communities. The Kaduna state government said on Wednesday that a dreaded bandit leader, Kachalla Gudau, who commanded a large number of foot soldiers, terrorising Chikun, Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas of the state, have been neutralised by troops of the Nigerian Army. In a statement, Samuel Aruwan,…
Plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang has Mutfwang warned that the government would not tolerate lawlessness or mob action by any group or individuals. The governor issued the warning on Friday at the end of an emergency security meeting at the government house, Jos. He also ordered an immediate clampdown on rising insecurity and unauthorized roadblocks…
The Kaduna state police command has says over 25,000 security personnel have been deployed to strategic flash points in the state to ensure law and order during Thursday’s “protest against hunger and bad governance.” Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said the security personnel include…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Taraba government says it has concluded plans to distribute the first batch of tractors to farmers in the state ahead of the farming season to boost food production. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security Prof. Nicholas Namessan disclosed on Friday in Jalingo, while inspecting the assembling of 20 Cabrio…
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the recent attack on the general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman. On October 21, gunmen attacked a convoy conveying the cleric in the Auchi area of Edo state. Seven people, including three police officers. In a statement on Tuesday, the association expressed worry over the incident…
