As part of their efforts to combat drug-related and street-level crimes in the state, a special security task team conducted separate operations that led to the arrest of four individuals accused of being involved in phone snatching. In a statement released by the task force head, retired General Gambo Ahmad Mai’adua, it was stated that … Read more
Anambra State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutugu has issued a warning to all operatives operating guns in the state. Orutugu reprimanded the officer during his visit to the Amansea, Awka-based Police Mobile Force 29 Squadron, where Inspector Amaechi Okolie—who was shot and killed by his son—served. Additionally, the commissioner paid a visit to the deceased’s … Read more
Tor Tiv James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, paramount monarch of Benue, has made accusations that certain politicians are seeking the declaration of a state of emergency. Some politicians, according to Tor Tiv, are trying to use the crisis as an opportunity to declare a state of emergency in Benue State. On Wednesday, he made the remarks … Read more
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Lagos State House of Assembly to examine growing issues within the ride-hailing sector. Notable operators invited to the hearing include Bolt, LagRide, Indrive, Rida, and Uber. Mr. Azeez Jaiyesimi, chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, AUATON, revealed this information … Read more
On Monday, Zhang Yi, who is in charge of Chinese affairs at the Nigerian embassy, reiterated China’s backing for the country’s infrastructure development efforts. This was announced by him while the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network was being commissioned. The project was being managed by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Symbolising … Read more
On Monday, the horrific murder of more than 200 people in Benue State was lamented by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The horrific murders of scores of civilians have sparked widespread indignation throughout the nation. The murder of Matthew Lormba, a young chemist with great potential, was denounced by NARD as a tragic … Read more
High Chief Tijani Abioye, a prominent figure in the art of kingmaking in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has gone away. Abioye was the third of the six acknowledged kingmakers in the old town of Ogbomosoland, and he reverently retained the traditional title of Bara of Ogbomosoland until his death. The high chief reportedly passed away on … Read more
A total of N14,911,511 has been dispersed among eighteen families of deceased police men in Adamawa State by the Nigeria Police Force. The Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme provided the next-of-kin of the policemen who passed away with cheques of varied amounts, given by Dankombo Morris, the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police. … Read more
Four of the six states in Nigeria’s North-East geopolitical zone are still without power, four days beyond the scheduled restoration date, supposedly because YEDC failed to deliver on its pledge. After YEDC broke yet another commitment to restore power, the expectations of people in Adamawa, Yobe, Borno, and Taraba states were crushed again. No later … Read more
The assault on Yelewata was characterised by Franc Utoo, a native of the town and a former principal special assistant to the governor of Benue State, as an intentional act of genocide and a sign of government desertion. According to the Naijatrial, an invasion by suspected herdsmen in the early hours of Saturday morning resulted … Read more