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August 26, 2024 No Responses

Asue Ighodalo Vows To Tackle Insecurity, Boost Agriculture, Marine Economy, Others

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 21st Governorship Election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo has outlined his vision to address poverty and insecurity and improve economic development. He aims to make Edo a model of good...

August 21, 2024 No Responses

Kogi To Host GOCOP 2024 Conference on Power, Insecurity, Digital Economy

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has said that its 2024 annual conference will be held in Kogi state on Thursday, October 3. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke, quoted the 2024 Conference Planning Commit...

July 6, 2024 No Responses

Suspected Armed Rubbers Shoot FRSC Personnel

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Friday attacked personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), simply identified as Abu, who was coming from a bank and heading towards his house at Zango in Lokoja, Kogi State. Abu was disposed...

February 13, 2024 No Responses

PDP Govs Insist On State Police

State Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, restated their position on state policing, as the solution to the country’s worsening security situation. The governors who spoke in Abuja also decried the free fall...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

ABC Transport Reiterates Commitment To Safety, Security

The management of ABC Transport Plc has thanked all stakeholders for their support, solidarity and prayers during the abduction of its passengers and driver, “who have now regained their freedom”. A statement by the head, Innovation and Stra...

January 10, 2024 No Responses

Archbishop Martins Decries Renewed Plateau Killings, Kidnappings

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has said that the renewed wave of killings and kidnappings in Plateau State and other parts of the country by terrorists suggests that the government is gradually losing the battle...

January 3, 2023 No Responses

Vote Only Leaders That Can Fix Nigeria’s insecurity Problem’

The President of Laity Council of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church, Games Village, Abuja, Dr Ralph Igweh, has urged Christians to vote the right leaders that are capable of addressing Nigeria’s security challenge. In his New Year message on Sunday, ...

October 22, 2022 No Responses

Reconstruct Failed Benin-Auchi Road To Tackle Insecurity, Obaseki Urges FG

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, called for the Federal Government’s urgent intervention on the dilapidated Benin-Auchi-Okpella Road as part of measures to check insecurity in the area. The Governor made the call after a security ...

August 12, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Urge African Countries To Unite In Tackling Insecurity

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has urged African leaders to unite in confronting the security challenges on the continent. The SECAM, composed of Catholic Bishops from the continent, made the call during the 19th Assem...

July 5, 2022 No Responses

Edo Acting Gov Meets Security Chiefs Over Kidnapped Catholic Priests

Edo Acting Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Monday said the government was strengthening its security architecture and reviewing strategies to guarantee the safety and security of residents across communities in the state. Shaibu said this while addressing...

May 9, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Advocate Increased Effort In Tackling Insecurity, Hunger

Catholic Bishops from 16 countries in West Africa on Sunday in Abuja called on the political class to exert more effort to end insecurity, poverty and hunger in the sub-region. The clerics made the call at the end of their...

May 7, 2022 No Responses

2023 Presidency: Amaechi In Benin, Pledges To Address Insecurity

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to tackle the insecurity plaguing the country. Amaechi made the promise on Friday when he visited Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, in his palace. He further promised to give priority...

April 14, 2022 No Responses

Presidency Faults Call For Buhari’s Resignation

The Presidency has dismissed the call by the Northern Elders Forum on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign following the nation’s security challenges, saying reforms in internal security to hold soon. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media...

February 20, 2022 No Responses

Okomu Oil Reports More Attacks

The Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo State says it has suffered more attacks on its plantation by suspected “terrorists”. In a statement by Fidelis Olise, Okomu’s oil palm communication officer on Friday, the company said the attack happened on...