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The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the deployment of over 20, 000 personnel of the corps to provide security …
Easter celebration: NSCDC deploys 20,000 personnel, others Read More
At least three policemen were shot dead, Wednesday night, as unknown gunmen attacked Prof. Charles Soludo, a former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, and currently an All Progressive Grand Alliance …
Breaking: Gunmen invade ex-CBN gov’s community, kill 3 Policemen, kidnap Obiano’s Commissioner Read More
A personal aide to the Minister of Interior and immediate past governor of Osun state, Olateju Ishola, Wednesday said the assassination attempt on his life was led by a thug …
My attackers still enjoy executive protection – Aregbesola’s aide Read More
Indigenes of Ezza Effium communities in Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state have petitioned the federal government over the lingering crisis in the community. The petition filed through …
Ebonyi massacre: Effium communities petition Police IG, AI, demand military presence Read More
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has called on the federal government to immediately declare a state of emergency in Ebonyi state to put a stop …
Effium massacre: Declare state of emergency in Ebonyi to save lives, AESID urges FG Read More
Suspected herders Monday evening killed about 18 natives of Egedegede, Obegu and Amuzu communities in Ishieleu North Development Centre, Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi state. The suspected herders were …
2 priests, 20 others killed in Ebonyi, Benue attacks Read More
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have set ablaze another senior Police officer identified as Inspector Aniekan, in the wee hours of Monday in the ongoing reprisal attacks on Police targets …
Tension as suspected cultists set another Police Inspector ablaze in Akwa Ibom Read More
The FCT Police Command has said its operatives, Monday, “successfully restored calm at Maitama after professionally dispersing a violent protest by some members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria …
FCT Police disperse Shiite members in Maitama Read More
Super Eagles coach has disclosed his team’s lineup against the Squirrels of Benin Republic. Interestingly, both Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Osimhen are in the attack of the starting lineup. Super …
Breaking: Rohr reveals Super Eagles squad vs Benin in AFCON qualifier… see starting lineup Read More
The President of the Benue State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCIMA), Dr. Paul Orkuma Ubwa, has condemned last Saturday’s attack on Governor Samuel Ortom by suspected Fulani …
Attack on Ortom targeted to destroy Benue economy -Ubwa Read More
A former presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned the attack on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, saying it was a ploy to cause mayhem and confusion …
Attack on Ortom ploy to destabilise Benue – Olawepo-Hashim Read More
From the foregoing, it can safely be inferred that Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) might be suffering from Stockholm syndrome. …
PDP, NLC suffering from Stockholm syndrome Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerted the nation of plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to allegedy use acts of banditry and electoral violence to disrupt the nations democratic …
Banditry, electoral violence: PDP alleges plot by APC to disintegrate Nigeria Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, saying the string of brutal attacks on individuals and communities in the state, with the latest one …
As Buhari, IGP order probe, govs say: Attack on Ortom a rude awakening Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on security agencies to unravel the criminals behind the Saturday’s attack on the convoy of the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom. The ruling …
Unravel those who attacked Ortom, APC tells security agencies Read MoreIrked by the assassination attempt on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state on Saturday, former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has condemned in strongest terms, the attack .Mark …
Mark condemns attack on Ortom, warns against pushing citizens to self help Read More
The chairman of Blueprint Newspapers Media Conglomerate, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has advised media organisations to avoid ethnic and religious coloration in reporting security challenges in the country. He said journalists …
Shun stories celebrating criminals, Blueprint chairman urges media Read More
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and attempt on the life of the governor of Benue state, Dr …
IGP orders investigation into attack on Ortom, strengthens security around gov Read More
The FCT Police Command has arrested 10 suspects for armed robbery and drug peddling along Mpape, Kado-Biko and Life-Camp axis. A press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for …
FCT Police nab 10 for robbery, drug peddling Read MoreGunmen believed to be Herdsmen militia Saturday morning reportedly attacked the Benue state governor Samuel Ortom on his farm. The herdsmen were said to have ambushed the governor at 11am …
Revealed! How gunmen attacked Ortom on his farm Read More
At least two warders working with the Anambra State command of Nigerian Correctional Services were shot dead on Friday by gunmen. Sources told Blueprint that the attackers, who shot at …
Again, gunmen kill 2 prison warders, hijack inmates in Anambra Read More
At about 11am Friday, gunmen yet to be identified attacked the court duty vehicle of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Anambra statet while conveying inmates back from court to the …
Breaking: Gunmen attack Corrections Court duty vehicle, kill personnel, release inmate Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has said despite the closure of Nigeria’s land borders, arms and ammunition continued to flow into the country. President Buhari spoke Thursday when the outgoing Special Representative of the United Nations …
Buhari’s alarm on insecurity: Illegal arms in-flow defied Nigeria’s border closure Read More
Some unknown gunmen, Thursday, attacked police and military posts across different locations in Anambra state, killing some numbers of officers. Sources told Blueprint that the hoodlums attacked a checkpoint at Okacha …
Breaking: Gunmen burn down security vans, kill soldiers, policeman in Anambra Read More