IBADAN — The federal government on Thursday met with senior ex-military men in the South-West geo-political zone of the country to deliberate on the best ways to handle the surge of insecurity in the region. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor led the delegation of the federal government to the meeting held at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ojoo, Ibadan. “Engagement of the ex-military officers which kicked off in the South West would...

YOLA — Due to incessant killings across the country, a non-governmental organization based in Yola, “Adamawa Coalition Against Rape” on Tuesday converged at the Fire Service Roundabout Jimeta in the state capital displayed shoes of those presumed to have died during the conflict in the state. Members of the coalition dressed in black attire also carried placards with various inscriptions sending messages to those perpetrating the acts and their collaborators on the consequences of their...

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu, Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dr. Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Minister of Justice, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. He said the appointment was for a fresh tenure of five years. Also appointed as Board Members are Luqman Muhammad (South-South), Anumba Adaeze (South East), Alhaji Kola Raheem Adesina (North Central), and Alhaji Yahya...

YOLA —The Adamawa State Government has reviewed the curfew regime imposed on the three Council areas of Yola North, Yola South, and Girei following the activities of Shila Boys and other Miscreants in the society using Tricycles and Motorcycles. Inhabitants of the affected local governments have been observing the curfew from 11 pm to 5am during the Ramadan period, but now the curfew has been reviewed to commence from 10 pm to 5am with immediate...

The Kebbi state government has shut down seven schools indefinitely in the wake of the armed attack on Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri on Thursday. Kebbi, Isah Arzika, Chairman Nigerian Union of Teachers NUT Kebbi state wing who has confirmed this and that the school is located on the frontlines of the areas prone to bandit attacks. In the latest attack on Federal Government College FGC Yauri, students and three teachers were abducted from the...