Dachung Bagos, member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has called on security agencies to intensify effort in ensuring the safety of farmers in his constituency. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yakubu Danja, in Jos, the state capital, Bagos spoke at the 35th anniversary and thanksgiving service of Da Patrick Mandung, the District Head of Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area. “The inability...

Eleven suspected bandits were apprehended by the Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun, along Kajola and saki neighbourhood. The arrest occurred on Thursday morning during a routine patrol by the Amotekun corps, men of Oodua peoples Congress, and the vigilante group. Olayinka Olayanju, commandant of the security network, who disclosed the development said six of the suspects were arrested at Kajola, five others were also arrested at Saki east. “Operatives of Oyo State Security Network Agency...

The two students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, who were abducted by unknown gunmen, have been freed. The abductees were released four days after gunmen stormed the school after its convocation and kidnapped three students. Confirming the development in a text message on Wednesday, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP Sewuese Anene, said the students were rescued unhurt. “The kidnapped students of the University of Makurdi have been...

Armed herdsmen have attacked Abagena community housing Internally Displaced Persons camp in Makurdi Local government Area of Benue State, killing seven persons and injuring many. The development triggered protest by angry youths on Tuesday morning who blocked the Makurdi-Lafia road with the dead bodies. In a reaction, the State Governor, Samuel Ortom in a statement, described the attack on the IDPs camp as inhuman, barbaric and unacceptable. Ortom called for urgent action against the activities...