Lagos govt promises to rescue kidnapped persons

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday, July 18 presided over an emergency security meeting by heads of security agencies in the state. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni revealed to journalists that the meeting was imperative following the kidnap of high-profile individuals in the state, especially the Oniba of Ibaland, Oba Goriola Oseni. He... Read More

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March 21, 2016

Boko Haram insurgents are ‘relocating to Taraba state’

Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the Senate Deputy Minority Leader has said Boko Haram terrorist sect is working towards the establishment of a new base in Taraba state after been dislodged from Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. While speaking in Abuja on Sunday, Bwacha raised an alarm over recent what he described as ‘silent killings by Boko... Read More

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March 9, 2016

‘APC members in Rivers state are fast becoming endangered species’

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Rivers State under the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike, as a killing field. This was disclosed in a statement by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) Segun Oni, the acting national chairman of APC, on Wednesday. The party urged security agencies and other relevant bodies to take into cognizance... Read More

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January 10, 2016

Falana to Buhari: ‘Don’t allow overzealous security agencies embarrass you’

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana says former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu must be released on bail, having been granted such by the relevant court of law. Falana urged President Muhammadu Buhari to not allow the over-zealousness of the nation’s security agencies embarrass him and scuttle his anti-corruption... Read More

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December 13, 2015

‘Not in my lifetime’ | David Mark says no one will manipulate his rerun election

Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, who is campaigning for rerun election in the forthcoming Benue senatorial rerun election has warned all external forces to stay away from the election. Mark said the people are ready to reject any attempt to carry out a manipulation of the process. Speaking on Saturday, at the palace of the... Read More

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November 28, 2015

Former Amnesty boss, Kingsley Kuku finds perfect excuse to avoid EFCC invitation?

Former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Kingsley Kuku believes ‘hawks in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari’ are trying to link him with terrorism. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had a few months ago, invited Kuku for questioning over allegation of embezzlement and fraudulent diversion of funds running into... Read More

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May 27, 2015

“Arrest or extradition of Kashamu is illegal” – Federal High Court gives judgement

by Kolapo Olapoju Security agencies in Nigeria have been restrained from arresting and transporting the Senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, to the United States to stand trial on drug-trafficking charges. The judgement was given on Wednesday, May 27, by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Delivering the judgement, Justice Okon Abang, declared the... Read More

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May 10, 2015

That belittling moment when Airforce Commodore says Police needs help

by Kolapo Olapoju “The Nigerian Police Force cannot do it alone”, says a certain Commanding Officer of the Nigerian Airforce. Perhaps, Air Commodore Yekeen Ishola was more than gracious to say the Police requires assistance in doing its job. Maybe ‘divine intervention’ would have been more apt to describe what exactly the Nigerian Police Force... Read More

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April 9, 2015

If APC Chairman conducts Rivers election, we’ll still win – Wike’s confidence is really enviable

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, said he had information that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is plotting with security agencies postpone Saturday’s election in the state. Wike, who made the comment at a peace meeting between him and the... Read More

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October 5, 2013

Boko Haram: Troops intensify search for alleged local financier

by ‘Jola Sotubo The efforts to nip the terror of Boko Haram in the bud are heating up as security troops are reportedly hot on the trail of a businessman suspected of providing the finances for the activities of the sect members. The move is part of the crackdown currently going on in Borno and... Read More

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Lagos govt promises to rescue kidnapped persons

Boko Haram insurgents are ‘relocating to Taraba state’

‘APC members in Rivers state are fast becoming endangered species’

Falana to Buhari: ‘Don’t allow overzealous security agencies embarrass you’

‘Not in my lifetime’ | David Mark says no one will manipulate his rerun election

Former Amnesty boss, Kingsley Kuku finds perfect excuse to avoid EFCC invitation?

“Arrest or extradition of Kashamu is illegal” – Federal High Court gives judgement

That belittling moment when Airforce Commodore says Police needs help

If APC Chairman conducts Rivers election, we’ll still win – Wike’s confidence is really enviable

Boko Haram: Troops intensify search for alleged local financier

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