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Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend EMMANUEL CHUKWUMA, has asked the administration of President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to leave the Government. Archbishop CHUKWUMA, at a press briefing to mark his 31st Episcopal ordination, said BUHARI Government should step aside if it cannot pull the country out of the present insecurity challenges. He said […]
Members of the House of Representatives have called on President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to immediately declare a state of emergency on security, to ensure the fast track of all measures towards restoring peace in the country. The call was part of the resolutions reached at the closed-door session to discuss pressing national issues, which lasted about […]
Four persons have been burnt to death close to an illegal crude oil refining site on the Rumuji -Ibaa River in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. An eyewitness, ONYEMA OKORO who disclosed this to our correspondent, said the incident occurred on Sunday night. The eyewitness also said seven other persons suffered degree of […]
The National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria is seeking an increase of the fines for fines paid for violation of safety protocols in the workplace. The National President of the Council, CLETUS AKHIGBE made the call on the backdrop of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work which observed globally every April 28th. […]
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, has charged President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to demonstrate his commitment to fight the war against insurgency and insecurity. The governor, who spoke on the backdrop of the prevailing security challenges in the country, also repeated his call for State police to boost internal security. Governor WIKE made these views known when […]
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, has declared a night curfew on the land borders between 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. from today Wednesday 28th April until further notice. The governor said the curfew was necessitated following the attacks on security agents over the weekend. Governor WIKE, who made the declaration in a statewide broadcast, outlined […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has sought the support of the United States and other “important and strategic partners” in combating the security challenges facing Nigeria. BUHARI said the support was necessary because the consequences of insecurity in Nigeria would affect all nations. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]
The Minister of Defence, Major General BASHIR MAGASHI has lamented the state of insecurity in the country, saying that the nation is bleeding. Major-General MAGASHI made this known on Thursday at the continuation of the special weekly ministerial briefing in Abuja. He said the Federal Government has taken a position after embarking on comprehensive research […]
Bandits suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two nurses working with Idon General Hospital in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The hospital is located less than a kilometer from a police checkpoint along the Kaduna-Kachia road in Idon. The incident comes after several students were abducted and one person killed during an attack […]
Rivers State Executive Council has directed that compensations to victims of police brutality, and other violation of fundamental rights committed by the Nigerian Police should be paid by the police authority or the officers who perpetrated the offense. The decision was taken after the five-man committee set up by governor, Nyesom Wike, to formulate a […]
