Don Davis, the JSS 1 student who was allegedly molested in Deeper Life High School was moved to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Akwa Ibom on Wednesday for further medical investigation. The Commissioner For Information, Ini Ememobong in a statement disclosed the recent development, noting that investigation of the allegations has is now been conducted by the police. “The government remains committed to unraveling the truth in the sexual abuse allegation and would “prosecute...

Kaduna State Government says a notorious gunman, Nasiru Kachalla who has been the mastermind of several criminal acts in the state has been killed by a rival gang. According to a  statement by Samuel Aruwan, the state Commissioner, Internal Security, and Home Affairs on Monday,  Kachalla was killed in a clash between his gang and a rival group of terrorists. He has been on the run for masterminding several criminal acts, including kidnappings, killings, cattle...

An umbrella body for Chibok in Borno State, Kibaku Area Development Union has demanded a more proactive effort for tackling insecurity in the LGA from the federal government. The council area which is mostly known for the loss of its schoolgirls in 2014 is yet to be free from the shackles of the crimes and violence afflicting the northwest. Six years ago, Boko Haram, an Islamic insurgent group had attacked a school dormitory in the...

Tension over insecurity is rising among locals in Kastina state as conflict and violence continue unabated. About 48 persons were abducted within the past two days in an attack that cuts across four communities in Batsari LGA, Kastina state. Unknown gunmen had stormed the villages, looting and abducting the locals. Yasir Aminu, a resident of Garin Dodo, one of the four communities, said the gunmen had struck his village and kidnapped over 30 people in...

The Kano State Government has reiterated its vow to enhance security, protect lives and property in the state, following the Dec. 23 attack in Minjibir town. Alhaji Usman-Alhaji, the Secretary to the state government, made this pledge in a statement issued on Friday. Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday attacked Minjibir, headquarters of Minjibir LGA, abducted one person, and vandalised a security patrol vehicle. Reacting to the incident, Usman-Alhaji stated that the government has adopted proactive strategies...