YOLA — The Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has condemned in strong terms the killing of Hon. Ishaya BabaKano, Deputy Leader Song Local Government Legislative Council in Adamawa state by yet-to-be identified gunmen. The lawmaker’s son who was shot during the attack is reportedly recuperating in a hospital. The deceased who represents Gudu/Mboi Ward was shot dead by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday shortly after he was whisked away...

ABUJA — As the security challenges continue to loom in Nigeria, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has called on the Nigerian government to include youths from Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states in all military operations. The National Chairman of CJTF, Dr. Kailani Mohammed stated this at the national summit in Abuja which brought all stakeholders together, noted that youths know their communities very well and are willing to contribute their quarter in...

The Abubakar Mohammed, 23-year-old inmate who is facing terrorism charges, an escapee from Kuje Prison has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command while trying to relocate to Bama, his native home in Borno State. Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande disclosed this in a statement, saying the escapee was arrested along the Adamawa/Borno border. “The command had recovered weapons, and arrested 12 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in the state,” Akande said....

The Federal Government is considering recommendations to ban the use of motorcycles, mining activities, and the payment of ransom to terrorists. Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja on the outcome of Thursday’s security meeting, summoned by President Buhari, said the proposals, which were presented and extensively deliberated at the meeting, would be studied further and enforced appropriately. “Government was not unaware of the hardship that would befall innocent motorcyclists,...