Insurgency destroyed over 5,000 Borno schools — Zulum
MAIDUGURI — Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said the insurgency in the state destroyed more than 5,000 school structures and forced about 2.2 million children out of school at the peak of the crisis. Zulum stated this on Sunday in Maiduguri while inaugurating several completed projects across the state. The governor said the destruction […]
Surrender before we get to you: New Katsina CP tells bandits
By Ogalah Ibrahim The newly deployed Katsina State Police Commissioner, CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, has advised terrorists operating in the state to repent from their devilish activities and surrender before the police get to them. The newly posted Katsina Police Commissioner commended the efforts of his predecessor, AIG Sanusi Buba, saying: “I am here to […]
Idrisu Dabban replaces Buba Sanusi as Katsina Police Commissioner
By Ogalah Ibrahim The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered with immediate effect the posting of CP Idrisu Dauda Dabban, psc (+), fdc, mnim, to Kastina State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the State. The posting follows the elevation of the erstwhile Commissioner of Police in-charge […]
Black Market: FRSC cautions against buying fuel on roadsides
The Itori Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun, has warned motorists and other Nigerians to desist from buying fuel on roadsides to prevent damage to vehicles and other property. The Unit Commander, Mr Shamaki Yerima, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, […]
Amidst scarcity, NSCDC nab 2 persons with 30 kegs of fuel in Ilorin
While PMS scarcity bites, hard across the nooks and crannies of Kwara state, causing very few vehicles to now be on the roads, the state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC said it has arrested two middle-aged men, Yunus Yusuf, 32 and Ismail Olamilekan 33, for allegedly engaging in the black market business of the premium motor spirit, PMS.
Delta traders protest alleged market takeover
By Ochuko Akuopha, UGHELLI Traders at the Abraka main market have shut down the market in protest against alleged moves by the Ethiope East local council, Delta State, to demolish, reconstruct and hand its ownership over to a private individual. One of the traders who identified herself as Onome, said: “Fulani herdsmen have stopped farmers from […]
