How 950 Nigerian Students Were Abducted in 7 Months —UNICEF
Amid tension and closure of schools in parts of the country, particularly in Northern Nigeria, as a result of insecurity, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) revealed that no fewer than 950 students have been abducted from their schools in…
Detention Without Trial: Group Identifies 300 of 3, 000 Abducted, Detained Civilians In Past 8 Months
…Says Four of 112 Abducted Obigbo Civilians in Niger State Nigerian Army Commando Base Dead in Custody The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has revealed the identities of 300 persons out of 3000 civilians allegedly…
Masterstoke: Kanu the Adulterer and Igboho the Idolator; Choosing Between Sin and Crime
The beauty of a democratic society is its penchant for the rule of law. For this, our founding fathers craved when in hope of it, they fought for freedom from our colonial masters opting for self rule. The generation after…
Full Text of DSS Press Briefing On Joint Security Operation At Sunday Igboho’s Ibadan Residence
In the early hours (about 0134 hours) of today, 1st July, 2021, a joint team of security operatives raided the residence of Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo a.k.a. SUNDAY IGBOHO at Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State. This was based on intelligence that he…
SERAP Drags Buhari Govt, NASS to African Commission over Bills To Gag Media
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia, to “issue provisional measures to urgently stop the Nigerian government and National Assembly from supporting and pushing through two…
Cabotage Fund: NIMASA Shortlists 11 Coys, 4 Banks to Benefit
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), has disclosed that it had so far shortlisted 11 companies to benefit from the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director- General, NIMASA, made this known in a statement made…
Police Rescue 4 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara
The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday said it has rescued four kidnap victims in Zamfara state after they were abducted about three weeks ago. According to a statement signed by police spokesperson Mohammed Shehu, the victims, all female, were abducted…
FRSC Impounds 835 Articulated Vehicles in Lagos
The Lagos State command of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) says it impounded 835 Articulated Vehicles in 2020 under its operation Scorpion l,ll and lll. The state sector commander,Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, gave the figure at a conference in Lagos. The…
President Buhari Speaks on Drug Abuse in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday spoke on drug abuse in Nigeria, suggesting that it devastating impact was worse than acts of insecurity and banditry. The President made the comment at the launch of War Against Drug Abuse at the State…
DSS Invites Sheikh Gumi For Questioning
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly invited Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for questioning. According to a report by Channels Tv ON Friday, the DSS confirmed the invitation. “Sheikh Gumi was invited by the Service,” the service’s spokesmperson,…
Police Kill 1 Bandit In Katsina
At least one bandit has been killed and eleven suspects arrested in connection with banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and rape in Katsina State, Police authorities say. According to the Katsina State Police Spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, while parading the suspects…
