Violence
Katsina Abduction: Government Shuts Down Schools Indefinitely
The Katsina State government has ordered all schools in the state to bring to closure their third term for the 2019/2020 academic session. Schools were initially scheduled to end the current session next week but have been asked to shut down until further notice. This was contained in a statement... read more »
BREAKING: Buhari, Governors Meet Over Security Issues
President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors of the 36 states of the federation has just concluded a crucial security meeting at the State House in Abuja. Although State House Correspondents were not addressed after the meeting, it was gathered that the meeting was strictly on security issues. This... read more »
#EndSARS Protests: Any Act of Hooliganism to be Dealt with – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will decisively deal with any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests. Buhari stated this on Monday while remotely declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020 themed, ‘Human Capacity Development in Sustaining... read more »
B’Haram, ISWAP Escapees Now Operate as Bandits, Kidnappers – Governors Foru...
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said that Boko Haram terrorists and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents escaping from military onslaught in the North East, Sudan and Niger Republic are perpetrating kidnapping and banditry in other parts of the country This was disclosed... read more »
We Will Not Allow Unpatriotic Elements Destroy Nigeria – DSS
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Yusuf Bichi, has warned “unpatriotic elements” against actions that threatened national security adding that the service would ensure that the unity and corporate existence of the country remained inviolable. Bichi who spoke at the... read more »
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UN Envoy Condemns the Killing of Borno Farmers
United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, on Wednesday condemned Boko Haram’s murder of rice farmers in Borno State. The Envoy who visited Zabarmari on... read more »
Sack All Your Cabinet Members, Aides, they Have Failed – Okorocha
Former Governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all the Minister’s and presidential aides he appointed to help in running the government... read more »
We are On Top of Security Situation – Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has disclosed that his government, in collaboration with security agencies, are on top of the worsening insecurity challenges facing the state. He said... read more »
Insecurity: Why Buhari Hasn’t Sacked Chiefs – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Medi and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the agitation for change of service chiefs is ‘out of place’. He disclosed this... read more »
BREAKING: Seven Killed As Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community
Not less than seven people have died after gunmen stormed Ungwan Bido village in Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday morning. Two children are also said to be missing after the... read more »
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