By Chukwudi Ebele A cross section of Onitsha Bridgehead medicine dealers association (Ogbogwu) under the auspices of Virtues for Ogbogwu market traders Association has commended Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Oji Ama for his timely intervention during the recent Read more…
The Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate. Six months after U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran, killing its supreme leader and maiming his son and successor, the Iranian government is under economic siege, but it still holds Read more…
The simultaneous high-level contacts come as Moscow says it has lost faith in Western promises Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has addressed this week’s unusually intense diplomatic traffic in Moscow, shedding light on talks with the Vatican’s top diplomat while Read more…
The Nigeria Police Force has invited Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as “VeryDarkMan” (VDM), to provide evidence to support his allegations that some police officers manning checkpoints on major highways relay information about travellers to kidnappers and bandits. VeryDarkMan made Read more…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the reported mass abduction of residents in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, following attacks on communities in the area. Obi, in a Facebook post, said Read more…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has decried the worsening spate of killings and abductions across the country, describing the situation as an “intolerable” breakdown of security. The bishops particularly condemned the recent abduction of more than 60 worshippers Read more…
“From the records I have, those kidnapped were a little above 60. Those who were killed were close to 30. Although the military has gone there and restored calm, some people have run away to safer areas,” Abdullahi said. About Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has given Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security chiefs 90 days to produce a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan aimed at transforming the country’s response to evolving security threats. The directive comes amid Read more…
ran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war. Washington has announced fresh Read more…
The ICPC’s investigation followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive for a probe into the PFIPC. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has found no evidence linking the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the appointment Read more…
In obedience to a presidential order, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it is fully implementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for the immediate rescue of worshippers abducted in Niger State, assuring that the military is working with other security Read more…
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have rescued three victims of abduction and recovered two firearms, ammunition and other exhibits after a hot pursuit of suspected kidnappers in the state. The operation, according to the command, also led to the Read more…