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Kaduna
Columns

The 2020 Kaduna state security report

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 - by Emmanuel Ado

Until March 10, 2021, Danjuma La’ah, the “distinguished” senator representing  Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, had been in denial about the nature of the crisis that had bedeviled the entire state, but …

The 2020 Kaduna state security report Read More
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Nigerian News

Food, cattle union to commence strike Thursday

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 - by Moses John

The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) has threatened to withdraw their services across Nigeria beginning Thursday over the killings of her members as well as …

Food, cattle union to commence strike Thursday Read More
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Nigerian News

Billiri protest: Gombe Police arrest security personnel, 15 others

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 - by Auwal Ahmad

No fewer than four people have perished and 15 others have been arrested for partaking in a protest that led to vandalism and destructions of properties in Billiri local government …

Billiri protest: Gombe Police arrest security personnel, 15 others Read More
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Nigerian News

Dissociate yourself from ethnic champions, warlords, PGF boss tasks Nigerians

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh. Lukman, has asked Nigerians to dissociate themselves from people …

Dissociate yourself from ethnic champions, warlords, PGF boss tasks Nigerians Read More
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Nigerian News

Buhari won’t approve Fani-Kayode’s membership of APC, PGF boss warns

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Salihu Moh. Lukman, has said President Muhammadu Buhari will not approve the possibility …

Buhari won’t approve Fani-Kayode’s membership of APC, PGF boss warns Read More
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Nigerian News

Insecurity: We no longer ‘ve a country, Archbishop Adeleye laments

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 - by Joseph Obung

As spate of violent attacks, kidnapping, killing and wanton destruction of properties continue to sweep across Nigeria, the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Calabar and Archbishop of the Niger …

Insecurity: We no longer ‘ve a country, Archbishop Adeleye laments Read More
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Nigerian News

Insecurity: Justify your salaries, mandates, Madu tasks NSCDC personnel

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The acting Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Hilary Madu, has charged Corps personnel to justify their salary and mandates by providing measures against any …

Insecurity: Justify your salaries, mandates, Madu tasks NSCDC personnel Read More
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Nigerian News

Police arrest LG boss, lawmaker, others in Ebonyi over crisis

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 - by Amarachukwu EgwuAgha

Ebonyi Police Commissioner, Aliyu Garba, Sunday arrested Chairman of Ohaukwu Local government area, Clement Odah, lawmaker representing Ohaukwu North Constituency, Chinedu Awo over the killings of seven persons and destruction of …

Police arrest LG boss, lawmaker, others in Ebonyi over crisis Read More
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Business

#EndSARS destructions: NIA re

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 - by Edet Udoh

A total of N9.7 billion from 1,036 claims have been lodged across the country by those who were affected by #EndSARS riots destructions, according to the Director-General, Nigerian Insurers Association …

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Nigerian News

How UniCal lost N1.3bn property to #EndSARS protest – Pro Chancellor

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 - by Joseph Obung

The pro-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, has said about N1.3 billion worth of the school property were destroyed on October 24, 2020 when hoodlums hijacked …

How UniCal lost N1.3bn property to #EndSARS protest – Pro Chancellor Read More
Abuja
Nigerian News

Yoruba community in FCT sues for peace

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 - by Ayoni M. Agbabiaka

The Yoruba Community Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has sued for peace in the country, calling on youth to eschew every form of violence while demanding for their rights. President, …

Yoruba community in FCT sues for peace Read More
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Judiciary

Lekki shooting: ICC announces investigation, begins probe

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 - by Kehinde Osasona

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has commenced an inquiry into alleged Lekki shooting occasioned by the #EndSARS protests which grounded both social and economic activities in Nigeria while it lasted. …

Lekki shooting: ICC announces investigation, begins probe Read More
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Nigerian News

FCTA moves to tackle unrest in Abuja

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 - by Abdullahi Muhammad

The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has said the administration was taking steps to tackle youth restiveness that resulted to looting and destruction of government facilities. The …

FCTA moves to tackle unrest in Abuja Read More
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Security & Crime / Top Stories

#EndSARS protest: We‘re now endangered species – Police

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 - by Okechukwu Onuegbu, Awka, Amarachukwu EgwuAgha, Abakaliki and Paul Okah, Abuja

Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force have now become endangered species in the hands of hoodlums, Anambra state Commissioner of Police John Abang has said. He also said …

#EndSARS protest: We‘re now endangered species – Police Read More
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Columns

The needle sleeps in the haystack

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 - by Dan Agbese

The judicial panel set up by the Lagos state government to find out who authorised the army to shoot the #EndSARS peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate on October …

The needle sleeps in the haystack Read More
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Security & Crime

Stop killing, destroying public properties, Police DIG tells hoodlums in Ebonyi

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 - by Amarachukwu EgwuAgha

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Celestine Okoye, Wednesday, called on hoodlums to stop destroying public properties in Ebonyi state. This is even as he said police is yet …

Stop killing, destroying public properties, Police DIG tells hoodlums in Ebonyi Read More
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Business

#EndSARS destructions: Insurers may seek FG’s support to pay claims

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 - by Edet Udoh

Insurance companies may seek federal government’s support to pay claims that may arise from losses emanating from destructions of lives and properties during #EndSARS protests nationwide. Investigation by the Blueprint showed that …

#EndSARS destructions: Insurers may seek FG’s support to pay claims Read More
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Nigerian News

Lagos coordinated attacks plot to weaken South-west economy – Govs

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 - by Temitope Musowo

   Chairman of South-west Governors’ Forum and Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, has said the #EndSARS protests in Lagos were coordinated attacks aimed at weaking the economic base of …

Lagos coordinated attacks plot to weaken South-west economy – Govs Read More
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Politics / Security & Crime

Linking me to Lekki killings political –Tinubu

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 - by Bode Olagoke

  Former Lagos state governor and national leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said no one should blame the #ENDSARS protesters for attack and destruction …

Linking me to Lekki killings political –Tinubu Read More
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Nigerian News

#EndSARS protest: Kano Igbo community tenders apology

October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 - by Bashir Mohammed

  The Igbo community in Kano state has apologised to the state government and residents over the recent violence and destruction of property as a result of the EndSARS protest. …

#EndSARS protest: Kano Igbo community tenders apology Read More
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Nigerian News

#ENDSARS crises: Sultan appeal for calm, urges special prayers

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 - by AbdulRaheem Aodu

As the #EndSars protests snowballed into arson and crisis across the country, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has appealed for calm, while urging Imams to pray for …

#ENDSARS crises: Sultan appeal for calm, urges special prayers Read More
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Nigerian News

#ENDSARS protests: Ebonyi youths mobilise against hoodlums

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 - by Paul Okah

Youths loyal to the Ebonyi state government have mobilised themselves, armed with cutlasses, to defend the state capital against hoodlums, capitalising on the #EndSARS protests rocking the country to wreak …

#ENDSARS protests: Ebonyi youths mobilise against hoodlums Read More
PDP
Politics

Take responsibility for killings, PDP tells Buhari Presidency

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 - by Abdulrahman Zakariyau

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take responsibility for the shooting and reported killing of peaceful and unarmed young …

Take responsibility for killings, PDP tells Buhari Presidency Read More
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Politics

For ALGON, power devolution is panacea to Nigeria’s survival- Alabi-David

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 - by Admin III

Hon Kolade Alabi-David President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in this interview with EMEKA NZE speaks of the recent rebellion against his leadership and thereafter a clean bill …

For ALGON, power devolution is panacea to Nigeria’s survival- Alabi-David Read More
Abuja
Nigerian News

Land grabbing: Abuja residents petition FCT minister, seek intervention

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 - by Abdullahi Muhammad

Worried by ongoing ‘illegal’ developments on a green area in their neighborhood, FCT residents at Zuru Close, Emeka Anyaoku Street, Area 11 Garki, have appealed to the FCT Minister, Mallam …

Land grabbing: Abuja residents petition FCT minister, seek intervention Read More

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