Widening the net: An ex-militant leader’s case for bigger, broader mandate for Tantita in N’Delta
By Sunday A. Onyewonsa When His Worship, Eshanekpe Israel Agimor speaks, the creeks listen. Popularly known as “Akpodoro”, the Head of the Association of Urhobo Mayoral Family Crown, AUMFC, and Mayor of Urhobo Land, carries the weight of two identities: an ex-militant leader who once knew the creeks as a theatre of conflict, and now […]
FG orders security reinforcement at NIPSS, other institutions after attack
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Federal Government has directed an immediate review and strengthening of security architecture around the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, and other critical national institutions following a recent gunmen attack on the facility. Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the directive on Friday during a visit to […]
Troops neutralise 15 terrorists, rescue 25 victims nationwide
The military has announced that troops operating across multiple theatres of operation nationwide in the past one week neutralised 15 terrorists, arrested 28 suspects and rescued 25 kidnapped victims in coordinated counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations.
Church will continue to speak truth to power — Anglican Bishop of Enugu
The Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Prof. Samuel Ike, has declared that the Church will continue to speak truth to power in Nigeria, stressing that doing so remains part of its moral and spiritual responsibility.
FCT Police boss gives metro DPOs two weeks to curb robbery, traffic-related crimes
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has given Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under the Metro Area Command a two-week deadline to tackle robbery and other security challenges within the nation’s capital. The directive was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the […]
Taraba suspends mining activities over security threats
The Taraba State Government has suspended all mining activities across the state following what it described as credible intelligence indicating security threats capable of undermining peace and stability.
