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Rafsanjani says granting of amnesty to bandits will encourage impunity, rights abuses
Rafsanjani says granting of amnesty to bandits will encourage impunity, rights abuses
By Matthew Eloyi
A Human Rights and legislative advocacy advocate, Auwal Rafsanjani has faulted…
Gunmen attack Kogi prison, free 240 inmates
Gunmen attack Kogi prison, free 240 inmates
By Matthew Eloyi
At least 240 inmates have escaped the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kabba, Kogi State, following an attack by some…
Fleeing bandits run into military camp in Niger community, scores killed
Fleeing bandits run into military camp in Niger community, scores killed
By Matthew Eloyi
Bandits trying to escape the ongoing military operation in Zamfara and Katsina States met their…
NDLEA intercepts 24,311kgs of heroin, codeine in Lagos port
NDLEA intercepts 24,311kgs of heroin, codeine in Lagos port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized over 24, 311 kgs of heroin and codeine, as well as…
Don reveals how banditry started in Zamfara
Don reveals how banditry started in Zamfara
By Matthew Eloyi
A lecturer at the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Dr Murtala A. Rufa’I, has traced the history of banditry and revealed how…
Fire Service boss threaten to withdraw firemen from states over attacks
Fire Service boss threaten to withdraw firemen from states over attacks
The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Dr Liman Ibrahim has threatened to withdraw firemen from…
NAWOJ raises alarm over threats to education, health, welfare of Nigerian girls
NAWOJ raises alarm over threats to education, health, welfare of Nigerian girls
A conference of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ), Zone B chapter, has said that…
“Bandits are going to hell”, Femi Adesina replies Gumi
“Bandits are going to hell”, Femi Adesina replies Gumi
By Matthew Eloyi
In response to a statement credited to a controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, who said “bandits are going…
Amotekun rescues abducted passengers in Ondo
Amotekun rescues abducted passengers in Ondo
By Matthew Eloyi
Ondo State local security outfit, Amotekun has rescued nine out of twelve Lagos-bound passengers who were abducted in Ondo…
NDA, ATC move to strengthen collaboration on training, security
NDA, ATC move to strengthen collaboration on training, security
By Matthew Eloyi
The Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) and the Air Training Command (ATC) of the Nigeria Air Force have agreed…