Another lecturer with the University of Jos, Plateau state has been abducted by gunmen. Dr Dan Ella of the Department of Theatre Arts was taken away in the early hours of on Wednesday when the assailants attacked his residence at Haske Quarters in Lamingo community, Jos North Local Government Area Last month, gunmen abducted a […]

The House of Representatives is to amend the 1999 Constitution to recognise security outfits created by states to complement the Nigeria Police Force in the effort to protect lives and property. The bill making the proposal, which Anthony Afe from Delta State sponsored, passed second reading at the House on Wednesday. The legislation is titled, […]

The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) has threatened to cut the supply of foodstuff nationwide if insecurity is not addressed by the Federal Government. A drastic drop in food supply would have an adverse effect on inflation and household incomes. The National President of the union, Muhammed Tahir, who […]

INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu APC aspirant promises to prioritise security The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released notice of activities for the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State. Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, who made the disclosure yesterday, said the notice was pasted at the […]

Monarchs plead for release of abducted nonagenarian colleague Rivers State Government has threatened to acquire the land at the centre of the communal clash between Bomu and Lewe settlements in Ogoni. Governor Nyesom Wike, who deplored the protracted conflict that has claimed several lives, stated that government would be compelled to confiscate the property should […]

As controversy over the relevance or otherwise of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) continues, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned that scrapping the scheme may increase crime rate and unemployment in the land. HURIWA stated that rather than scrap the scheme, it should be repositioned, as many of its noble values have […]

The Imo State deputy governor, Prof. Placid Njoku, has dismissed reports of his resignation, urging Imo people and the public to disregard it as it is fake news. “My attention has been drawn to the fake news circulating in the social media purporting that the deputy governor of Imo State, His Excellency Prof Placid Njoku […]

President, Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Olumide Akpata We’ll defend any Nigerian undergoing prosecution for tweeting, lawyers body vows Lai, Pantami lead talks with Twitter The Nigerian Bar Association is set for a legal battle with the Federal Government over its decision to suspend operations of the micro-blogging and social media platform, Twitter. The NBA National […]

frown at Twitter ban Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Deputy Chairman Chief Olabode George yesterday called for the restoration of true federalism. The retired Commodore and former military governor of old Ondo State said Nigeria must do away with the unitary system, which he described as the legacy of military rule. George, the Atona […]