8 soldiers killed, 5 others injured in Mali
Eight soldiers were killed and five others injured in an attack on an army base in Bandiagara, in Mali’s central region of Mopti, the military confirmed on its website on Friday. Unidentified armed individuals attacked the base of Malian army and the gendarmerie squadron in Bandiagara at about 9:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, the […]
Insecurity: OPC nabs 4 suspected kidnappers in Ibarapa
The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, in Oyo State said yesterday that it arrested four suspected Kidnappers in the Ibarapa, area of the state.
NHRC panel: Panel seeks enforcement of N2M judgment against SARS
By Tordue Salem, Abuja One Sunday Kehinde, a complainant at the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police on Friday told the panel that the Police has refused to obey court judgement handed in his favour since 22nd January, […]
Zamfara Governor directs closure of all boarding schools
Assures of speedy rescue of Jangebe Schoolgirls Says police choppers, security agents, on rescue mission By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawallen has directed the closure of all boarding schools in the state, following the abduction by gunmen of about 317 schoolgirls in the state. The Governor, in a state broadcast, said: […]
Driver in trouble for allegedly killing Immigration officer
A Commercial driver, Jemilu Lawal, 32, on Friday was remanded in a Correctional centre by an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly killing an Immigration Officer, Ojo Peter while driving on a highway.
Postponing S-west Congress will spell doom for PDP — Prof Akitoye-Rhodes
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Collectives, Professor Tejumade Akitoye-Rhodes, on Friday, warned that any attempt to halt or postpone the Southwest Zonal Congress already scheduled for March 6th through a dubious court process will spell doom for the party.
