The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Adamawa state chapter has decried the rising cases of armed robbery, rape, kidnapping, and other criminal activities in the state and called for robust security architecture to redress the situation. The union stated this in a communique at the end of congress meeting held at the NUJ Press Centre Yola, said criminals (Shilla Boys) in the state capital have come up with a new strategy of conducting house to...

Three suspects have been arrested following an attack on Isiu palace in Ikorodu, Lagos State. About sixty people were shot and taken to the hospital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that that attack was perpetrated by land grabbers who attempted the abduct a newly installed monarch, Oba Okukayode Raji. Local Vigilante engaged the hoodlums who reportedly came with dangerous weapons. “Suddenly, we started seeing strange faces and many boys coming closer to the...

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill for a Law to establish the Enugu State Forest Guards to assist the maintenance of law and order in the state and for other connected purposes, House Bill No 10, 2020. The bill was passed after due consideration of the report presented by the Joint Committee on Youths, Sports and Security & Judiciary, Public petitions, Ethics and Privileges. According to Okwu Chinedu, Chairman of...

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Mohammed Adamu, has urged traditional rulers to support the fight against armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling. Adamu, who was represented by Alhaji Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police in Niger, at a meeting with traditional rulers from Kontagora Emirate, told the monarchs that they were very critical to the success of the community policing policy. The monarchs, led by the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Saidu Namaske, were in...

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has disclosed that the new aircraft would be deployed to Benin to boost the fight against insurgency and ensure that the maritime environment is secured. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Air Force boss disclosed this during his inspection of some facilities in Benin on Saturday. Abubakar added that the special aircraft would add values to the security arrangement of the Nigeria Maritime environment....