Gunmen Abduct Former Anambra Lawmaker
Gunmen operating in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State have abducted a former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Benson Nwawulu. Sources said Nwawulu, a two-term lawmaker in the state assembly was abducted in his house in Ihiala on Sunday. Nwawulu left Anambra Assembly in 2019, and had also contested […]
How China’s Influence is Impacting Democratic Process in Africa – Lanre Olagunju
As of 2018, only 11 African countries were identified as free under the Freedom Index. The index by Freedom House analyses factors that determine the status of free, partially free, and non-free nations globally. Despite earning a spot on the list, one lingering question is how free these nations are, especially when factoring in […]
LSSTF Calls For Decongestion Of Correctional Centres
…Demands Establishment Of Court Rooms Closer To Major Correctional Centres The Executive Secretary/CEO of Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun, has advocated the relocation of correctional centres in light of the recent Kuje prison attack. He made this known when the new controller of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Lagos State […]
Gunmen Kill Seven Security Guards In Imo
Gunmen have killed seven security guards in Umuafom, Orogwe, a community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday when the gunmen invaded the community and shot indiscriminately. The gunmen were said to have stormed the community in three vehicles, including […]
Gunmen Storm Kaduna, Ambush AIG, Kill Orderly
Gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 12, Audu Madaki, in the Barde area of Kaduna, killing his orderly. Mr Madaki and a yet-to-be-identified officer survived the attack but sustained gunshot wounds along Barde-Jargindi village. They were on their way to the monthly conference of the […]
Suspected Drug Dealers Nabbed By Police In Kano
Police in Kano State have arrested a 29-year-old suspected drug dealer, Sulaiman Danwawu, in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters Kano. The spokesman of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued. He said operatives while on an intelligence-led stop-and-search along Ahmadu Bello Way, Kano, intercepted an unregistered white Honda Accord 2016 […]
Gunmen Abduct School Rector, Kill One In Kaduna
The Rector of the Federal School of Statistics in Manchok, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mangbon T. Amos, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. On Wednesday morning, it was learnt that the assailants stormed Manchok at late night on Monday, August 1 and whisked away the academician. A source who reportedly […]
Ignore Viral Reports Of Plans By Bandits To Invade Kwara State Through Kebbi, Police Assures
The Kebbi State Police Command says there is no iota of truth in viral social media reports that bandits have perfected plans to use the Kebbi route to enter Kwara State. The public relations officer of the Kebbi Police Command, SP Nafi’u Abubakar in a press release told members of the public to ignore […]
Insecurity: Show No Mercy To Terrorists, Air Chief Tells Commanders
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has charged Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational Commanders in the various theatres of operation across the country to ‘show no mercy’ and ensure they employ maximum firepower against terrorists posing security threats in the country. While commending them for their efforts as well […]
