TENSION was heightened in the creeks in Delta State, weekend, when a group of peacekeepers, mainly ex-militants, engaged a notorious militant leader, sea pirate and kidnap kingpin, popularly known as MK and his gang allegedly terrorising Edo and Delta states in a heavy shootout that lasted several hours on Abigboro River in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. 

The 17th All Nigerian Editors Conference has called for healthy and harmonious collaboration between the media and the security agencies in the fight against insecurity across the country, saying the problem of insecurity is taking a huge toll on societal life and posting negative development indices in several areas.

THE Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday, vowed to pursue and recapture all inmates, who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, on Friday night, during a vicious attack on the facility by yet to be identified gunmen.

Preferred bidders for four of the nation’s international airports would be announced today by the Federal Government.

Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, and it’s Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart have warned that Nigeria cannot solve its security challenges with the alarming rate of unemployment, especially among youths across the country.