Weak community policing, proliferation of weapons behind escalating crimes Augustine, NSCDC Oyo Commander —Augustine, NSCDC Oyo Commandant
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State, Commandant Padonu Augustine, speaks with OLUWATOYIN MALIK and IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI on...
PDP’s Adamu wins Jigawa rerun election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Yakubu Adamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the winner of Saturday’s rerun election into the...
Police Order Movement Restriction In 26 States
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, ordered restriction of movements in 26 states, ahead of February 3 re-run and by-election. Force Public...
Killings, kidnapping slipping into terrorism in South-West —Ebiseni, Afenifere Secretary-General
In the last eight days, the South-West has recorded a rise in killings and kidnapping. Chief Sola Ebiseni, Secretary-General of pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation,...
APC’s Ehindero wins Ondo by-election
Ifeoluwa Ehindero, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s by-election for Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State,...
We cannot match rampaging criminals without AK-47, machine guns —Olayanju, Oyo Amotekun commander
Commandant of the Oyo State Western Security Network codenamed Amotekun, Colonel Olayinka Bisiriyu Olayanju (retd), speaks with OLUWATOYIN MALIK and IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI on...
Laura Ikeji Offers To Assist Tinubu On The Current Economy Crisis
Laura Ikeji, a Nigerian blogger and entrepreneur, has addressed President Tinubu about the country’s present economic situation. She begged and pleaded with the...
THE GLORY OF A KING
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK A budget speech given in the Western House of Assembly, Ibadan, on 22nd March, 1955. WE have invited the aid of America in our drive for food...
From cultism to armed robbery: How I tainted my family, made my mum sad —Armed robbery suspect
ONE of the four suspects arrested by the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of Ondo State Police Command for armed robbery, Ogunleye Timileyin, has revealed how...
‘Kidnappings Not On The Rise In Nigeria; Crowdfunding To Pay Ransom Is Criminal’ — Adejobi
The Nigerian Police Force has said crowdfunding on social media to pay ransom for kidnapped persons is a criminal activity. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa...
Over 60 killed in Benue communities in three months
OVER 60 lives have been lost to the renewed attacks by suspected armed herders who invaded communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State in three months....
Over 10,000 schools shut due to kidnapping, terrorism in the North, says Shehu Sani
Former senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, has claimed that over 10,000 schools in the North have closed due to kidnapping and...
Deporting 12,000 Nigerians Will Worsen Insecurity — Akpabio Appeals To Germany
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has urged the German government to refrain from deporting about 12,000 illegal migrants to Nigeria. Akpabio who conveyed this message...
After raising N7m, kidnappers insisting on N15m ransom —Parents of kidnapped Ekiti school children, teachers
PARENTS and relatives of the kidnapped pupils and teachers of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State, have cried out for government to help in...
Yoruba kings as kidnappers’ supper
THE porcupine is a large rodent that is clothed with a thick coat of sharp quills, spines. The spines protect it from rampaging predators. When it feels threatened, the...
Killing Your Neighbour And Shouting God’s Name Is Not Religion – Onaiyekan
Cardinal John Onaiyekan Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, on Thursday, emphasized the role of religion in fostering peace among citizens....
Adura Odun: A legacy of faith, thanksgiving and togetherness
THE air was filled with melodic praise and worship songs, a familiar rhythm marking the start of Adura Odun (New Year Prayer) every year. The 27-year-old annual...
Irregularities, vote-buying, ballot-snatching, intimidation mar rerun elections across states
THERE were reported cases of vote-buying, ballot-snatching, irregularities, voter apathy and alleged intimidation across the states of the federation where various rerun...
PAAU VC Calls For Subsidized Cancer Treatment For Patients
Vice-Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU), Professor Marietu Ohunene Tenuche has urged government at all levels to establish mechanism where...
‘Africa will soon be driven by innovative, people-centered solutions created by young people’
Since 2017, the Kayode Alabi Leadership and Career Initiative (KLCI), a nonprofit organisation has trained and provided educational support for over 8,000 young people....
