Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on the federal government to assist the state in tackling the menace of insecurity and incessant flooding in some parts of the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Ismaila Isah…
A report released by the Nigerian Army has revealed that the security arm rescued 1,241 kidnapped hostages in the first quarter of the year 2024. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Director of Defence Media, Major General Edward Buba,…
The Zamfara Government has ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto states from 7:00p.m to 6:00a.m. The State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Manir Haidara disclosed this to newsmen in Gusau on Tuesday. Haidara…
Recently, kidnapping in the Country has become a torrent menace. Roving criminality of abduction for ransom has become a chain in the lamentable state of insecurity in the Country. Records have shown how schools have become targets for bandits and…
By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna The Member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency Kaduna state, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams has paid a courtesy visit to his Gonin Gora constituent in Chikun Local Government Area, following the recent attacks and abduction of residents in…
By Bushrah Adeshina, Ibadan Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State have taken to the streets in a peaceful march from various areas as Mokola, Iwo Road, and Sango towards UI and the State Secretariat at Agodi, NewsDirect can authoritatively report. The…
…Urges LG Chairmen to be proactive in intelligence gathering Kogi state Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has identified the security of the state as the number one priority of his administration. The Governor in a statement by his Special Adviser on…
By Omobolaji Adekunle, Abeokuta The Ogun State House of Assembly has called for the deployment of the Amotekun Corps to complement the conventional security agencies in protecting lives and property of the people. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, disclosed…
The root of kidnapping in Nigeria can be traced to natural resources nationalism. According to Townsend in the Journal of Law and Judicial system, the problem is worsened by accumulation politics which is the tendency for the ruling class to…
By Dakuku Peterside The impact of insecurity in Nigeria is significant, encompassing substantial losses in terms of lives, economic setbacks, and the emergence of humanitarian crises. Many citizens find themselves in precarious situations with limited access to basic needs. While…
