The Bishop of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Owo Diocese, Stephen Fagbemi, has called on the Federal Government to address the issue of security challenges and other issues threatening the existence of the country before the 2023 general elections. The cleric warned that failure to resolve the issues may not augurContinue Reading
Senators of the opposition parties spearheaded by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, July 27, at plenary stage a workout, following the ruling out of order on a point of order raised by Minority leader Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) to discuss insecurity in Nigeria. Aduda had raised a point of order to drawContinue Reading
Gunmen have killed 10 persons and injured 19 others during a cultural festival in Chando Zerreci community in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Lawrence Zango, the National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Youth Movement, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos. Zango said that criminalsContinue Reading
Governor Lalong Reassures Plateau People of Dealing with Criminals, Killers and Evildoers, In all the recent attacks, arrests have been made and justice will be done. The Executive Governor of Plateau State & chairman Northern Governor’s forum, Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, made this statement at the Nigeria inter religious councilContinue Reading
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency on security. The governor gave the advice when he received the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara, Ali Janga, on a courtesy call on Wednesday, August 25, in Gusau. Matawalle said declaring a stateContinue Reading
The North Central Peoples Forum (NCPF) has maintained that there must be more proactive measures to address the security situation in the country and particularly in the North Central region. The group made the call when they visited Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State to condole with in himContinue Reading
MTN Nigeria, one of the country’s biggest telecoms operator, has warned of a potential disruption in service due to rising insecurity. The development comes against the backdrop of a worrisome wave of insecurity in Nigeria. MTN had intimated its customers of the situation in a message seen by Reuters. EquallyContinue Reading
Plateau State Govt Set to Train and Engage 3,000 Vigilante Personnel to Complement Security Agencies’ Efforts in Curbing InsecurityThe Plateau State Government has concluded plans to train, equip and engage 3,000 Vigilante Personnel who will be deployed across the 17 Local Government Areas of the State to complement the effortsContinue Reading
The Commander Operation Safe Haven, Major General DC Onyemulu gave a shot at-sight order on anyone found possessing illegal weapons. Maj. Gen. Onyemulu made the statement on Wednesday 26 May, 2021 during a stake holders and security meeting with community leaders, district heads, and youth leaders across the 17 LocalContinue Reading
Towards responding to crime and insecurity in Plateau State, the State Executive Council has approved the procurement of 50 patrol pickup vans and 200 security motorcycles for distribution to security agencies in the state. Briefing newsmen after the weekly State Executive Council Meeting held at the New Government House, LittleContinue Reading