In continuation of the assault against kidnappers and armed bandits in the states within the North West zone, the military, yesterday, killed not less than seven of the bandits, arrested several others and set their camps on fire. The troops, under the ambit of operations Sharan Daji and Harbin Kunama III have continued to unleash…

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gave a marching order to security operatives to deal ruthlessly with bandits terrorising Zamfara State and its environs. He equally sanctioned same measure for kidnappers and others engaged in acts compromising security nationwide. The president gave the directive during a two-hour closed down meeting with the nation’s service chiefs and heads…

If William Shakespeare lived in the 21st century, Shylock might not have made the foil to Antonio. After all, with the prodigious inroads of the Jews into every realm of human endeavour- ranging from the arts to the sciences and high-profile businesses - the respect they have earned would have served as an impregnable bulwark…

Despite the progress made recently to curb kidnapping activities in Ondo State, the state command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspected kidnappers tormenting the lives of the people.

The refusal of the gunmen who kidnapped the acting director of Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Musibau and six others, to establish contact with families of the victims 48 hours after their abduction is causing anxiety and disquiet...

Suspected bandits yesterday killed a military officer and three indigenes in an early morning attack on Kasai village in Batsari council area of Katsina State...

Presidential candidate of the Alliance For New Nigeria (ANN), Fela Durotoye, speaks on the kind of leaders the country needs, why he and his party rekindles hope of a brighter future, insisting that Nigeria can pay the N30, 000 minimum wage if it cuts wastages in government, among other issues. What is your take on…

The three Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who were kidnapped on July 21, along Elele-Omoku road in Rivers, have regained their freedom. The trio are Mr John Enebeli, Mr Austin Enebeli and Mr Afam Oniyan. Mr Chris Finebone, Publicity Secretary of APC in Rivers, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Port…

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has begun a manhunt for the abductors of three female students of Obong University, Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state. Witnesses said some hoodlums stormed the female hostel of the university in the early hours of Friday and abducted the students. The Police Public Relations Officer in…

The day was January 2, 2018. Prince Innocent Eleogu, a food chemicals and additives importer, who does business in Lagos, had travelled to Azunchai in Ariam­-Usaka community, Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State. The homecoming was for the burial of Chief Ibezim, the father of his brother-in-law, Mr. Ferdinand Ibezim, and also to celebrate Christmas.…

Abdulrashid Riba, a 79-year-old man, who deals in supplying and selling arms to kidnappers alongside 18 others were paraded yesterday by the police.

Arsenal of guns, explosives and ammunition were surrendered in Ondo State as militants terrorising parts of Lagos, Ogun and Ondo states have finally embraced the Federal Government Amnesty programme.