By Femi Bolaji The Tiv cultural and social association in Taraba state have pledged to work with the committee set up by Taraba state government to rehabilitate those displaced by the Tiv, Jukun conflict. This came a day after governor Darius Ishaku inaugurated a committee for the resettlement of displaced persons in Chonku and Asa […]

By Peter Duru The greatest challenge the Governor Samuel Ortom led administration had to face on assumption of office in 2015 was the armed herdsmen crisis. That crisis left about 18 of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state in shambles after coming under persistent attacks by the armed marauders. But the troubling aspect […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG), Friday, called for reform of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSAR), and not ban. This was the position of the group in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, Nazir Galadanchi, where they called on the Inspector General of Police, […]

By Paul olayemi Security agents comprising the police, men of the Nigeria Army and a Senior Special Adviser on security, to Delta State Governor Sen Ifeanyi Okowa, Omasan Mabiaku have stopped a protest against the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, today in Sapele, Delta State. The protest led by one Kaycee Kadiri started as a […]

…As operatives kill members of robbery gang By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo The Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State command, Mr. Andrew Amiengheme has debunked rumours making the rounds that there was a bank robbery at the banking layout, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo. Amiengheme in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, warned mischief makers […]

The Inspector-General of Police, (I-G) Mohammed Adamu has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 11.59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.  10 in Ondo State. The order is contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba on Friday in Abuja. Also read: […]

By Nwafor Sunday Nigeria Police force, Friday said it would be very difficult for the force to disband the operations, and activities of the special anti-robbery squad, SARS. Playing host on Channels Tv Programme, Frank Mba, the forces PRO, gave reasons Nigerians should stop protesting for the disbandment of SARS. Speaking confidently, Mba said: “If […]

By Lawani Mikairu Nigeria bid to increase the export of non-oil goods received a boost when about Eight tons of raw pap, Bubex Pap, was exported to United Kingdom, through the export cargo warehouse of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, NAHCO, by Free on Board (FOB) Global Logistics in partnership with Nigeria Export Promotion Council, […]

By Peter Okutu A couple, Mr and Mrs. Joseph Onya Oko were Friday found dead in a Community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The couple who hailed from Amuzu Nkpogoro Community of Afikpo North LGA were discovered on farmland with their bodies already decomposing. Some members of the community had alleged […]

  A political advocacy group, Pentagon Movement Group (PMG), has alleged that armed thugs that are loyal to  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) are currently unleashing violent attacks against its members who are holding simultaneous meetings at the moment in all the 203 wards of the State. The Group, led by the […]

By Godwin Oritse The West Africa Container Terminal,  WACT yesterday commenced  moves to further realizing its vision of becoming the ‘Gateway to East Nigeria  as it commissioned two new state-of-the-art Mobile Harbor Cranes, MHCs and two Reach Stackers to boost efficiency and cargo handling operation at the Onne Port, Rivers State. The additional container handling […]

By Sylvester Kwentua Why has the president not declared a state of emergency yet over the anti SARS protest? This is one question Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim is asking. She probably is also wondering why the presidency has not spoken a word yet regarding the protest. Posting on Instagram, The award-winning actress who sometime last […]

Delta Governor Dr .Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that peace returned to warring communities in the state. Okowa gave the assurance while receiving the report of the Judicial Panel of Enquiry into the disputed Okpe-Urhobo Forest Reserve from the Chairman of the Panel, Justice Tessy Diai, at Government House, Asaba. […]

By Shina Abubakar Mobile policemen at Olaiya junction, Osogbo on Friday shot sporadically into the air to disperse daring youth protesters who stormed major streets of the state capital calling for an end to the brutality of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The protesters thronged the roads as early as 10am singing solidarity songs against […]

By Sylvester Kwentua Why has the president not declared a state of emergency yet over the anti SARS protest? This is one question Nollywood actress, Nse Ikpe-Etim is asking. She probably is also wondering why the presidency has not spoken a word yet regarding the protest. Posting on Instagram, The award-winning actress who sometime last […]