Vigilante
17 Feb
Against the backdrop of the rising spate of killings and abduction of traditional rulers in the country, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has beefed up security around monarchs and palaces across the country.
3 Feb
The Edo State Government has begun the reaccreditation of over 6500 personnel of the State’s Security Vigilante Network (ESSVN).
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The consequences of befuddled thinking flowing from parochial interests and not for the general welfare of all, are staring all in the face. The country is in a choke –hold of anguish, uncertainties and disillusionment.
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House of Representatives, yesterday, said it is determined to unravel circumstances that led to the killing of vigilante members allegedly by soldiers in Enugu State two months ago. Two vigilante members of Eke Community, in Udi council of the state, who were responding to a distress call over armed robbery and kidnapping incidents in the…
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