JOS — Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has directed the state police command and other security agencies to swiftly investigate and arrest the perpetrators of the murder of 12 people in Sabon Layi Kuru, in Jos South Local Government Area on Sunday night. The Governor made the call when he visited some communities attacked by gunmen in the local government on Monday. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement issued by Makut Macham,...

ABUJA — The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, has warned against the repetition of the 1967 genocide urging the masterminds of insecurity in the Southeast region to refrain from action that might result in canage in the region. In a statement, the lawmaker called the rising insecurity in the region strange on the basis that Igbos are not known for burning homes to punish enemies. His comment comes amidst incessant attacks on security personnel and...

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde says state policing is needed to tackle Nigeria’s development challenges. The governor who spoke at the International  Conference Centre at the University of Ibadan on Tuesday indicated that the adoption of fiscal federalism will be an ideal decision for the country. He noted that the success recorded so far by the western security network codenamed Amotekun is due to the recruitment system which ensures that the operatives are selected from...