By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA – INSPECTOR General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, in his maiden visit to Anambra state yesterday, declared total battle against criminals in the state, warning that enough is enough. Armed robbers and kidnappers had in recent time, made Anambra  a theatre of some sort during which they operated in the day […]

THOUSANDS of protesters locked up all the exit gates at the premises of Edo State House of Assembly for over five hours, Wednesday, accusing the House of alleged refusal to screen the list of members of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), submitted to it by Governor Adams Oshiomhole.

By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS – PAN Yoruba socio-political orgnisation, Afenifere, has joined other Nigerians to lament the passing away of Chief Gani Fawehinmi, describing the late human rights crusader as a “foremost Yoruba son.” In a statement, Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, said the country and indeed Africa and the Black race “have lost an […]

By Daniel Idonor ABUJA — THE weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday approved about N2.7 billion for procurement of a Bell 412 EP armoured helicopter with accessories and back up spare parts and 58 units of BMW motorbikes for the Nigeria Police Force for effective policing of the […]

By Emma Nnadozie Enugu – Seven suspected leaders of a notorious gang of kidnappers arrested by Police detectives attached to the Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB), Lagos State Command in far away Enugu over the weekend, have been flown to Abuja, where they would be paraded by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo. The suspects […]