ISWAP terrorists ambush troops in Borno, kill 5 soldiers
Terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have reportedly killed five soldiers of the Nigerian Army in an ambush in Borno State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the attack occurred on January 4 in Sabon Gari, Damboa LGA of Borno. The report stated that the ambush sparked a two-hour firefight, resulting in the death of five soldiers and the destruction of some military equipment. Zagazola Makama…
Ondo Governor Imposes Curfew On Owo After Deadly Cult Clash
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has declared a dawn-to-dusk curfew in Owo town following a violent clash between rival cult groups that claimed at least four lives on Monday. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Monday evening, citing the need to curb further violence and restore peace. The statement read, “Due to the ongoing violent cult clashes and security disturbances in Owo, which have led…
Ohaneaze PG: Withdraw from race, you are from Imo – IWA charges Ex-IGP Okiro
Ohaneaze PG: Withdraw from race, you are from Imo – IWA charges Ex-IGP Okiro A group, Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, has advised the former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro to withdraw from the race for the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for peace and equity in Igbo land. The group said that Rivers State should produce the President of Ohanaeze in line with rotational policy or the position
Ohaneaze PG: Withdraw from race, you are from Imo – IWA charges Ex-IGP Okiro
Christmas arrives in Egypt
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians flocked to attend Christmas Eve mass across the predominantly Muslim country on Monday eveningRead More
Bauchi: Police detain 2,322 suspects, recover 30 rifles
The Police Command in Bauchi State says it has apprehended 2,322 suspects for various offences in the last year. The command recorded 1,182 cases and recovered stolen vehicles, arms and ammunition during various operations within the period under review. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Awwal Musa, said this at a news conference on […] The post Bauchi: Police detain 2,322 suspects, recover 30 rifles appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and…
Kwara approves free transport for returning undergraduates
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has directed the Ministry of Business Innovation and Technology to provide additional free buses as palliative for students returning after Christmas and New Year holidays. The Commissioner, Damilola Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Ilorin on Monday. Yusuf stated that the gesture was intended to ease […] The post Kwara approves free transport for returning undergraduates appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World…
Wike vows to prosecute 50 detained vandals in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed that the 50 individuals detained for vandalising manhole covers on Abuja’s roads would face prosecution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Monday, the Nigerian Police Command in the FCT announced the detention of 50 suspected vandals, who were caught […] The post Wike vows to prosecute 50 detained vandals in Abuja appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria…
FRSC pledges commitment to road safety
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday demonstrated its unwavering commitment to ensuring road safety and free traffic flow following a lone accident at Otedola bridge. The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander, Mr Kehinde Hamzat, in a statement said a lone Mark Truck (Registration No: AGL 140 YE) carrying a container fell at […] The post FRSC pledges commitment to road safety appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
Police decorate 181 promoted officers in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has decorated 181 newly promoted officers with their new ranks. The ceremony took place at the command’s headquarters in Katsina on Monday. Commissioner of Police, Katsina State, Aliyu Abubakar-Musa, congratulated the officers and charged them to ensure professionalism, integrity, and dedication in discharging their duties. He urged them to […] The post Police decorate 181 promoted officers in Katsina appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World…
Cross River: Fire razes Ogoja High Court
A fire outbreak has completely razed down a Cross River State High Court in Ogoja. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday at about 7pm. Eyewitnesses said the court, located at the Government Reserved Area, GRA, Ogoja, was completely razed, adding that there was nothing left to be salvaged. Though the cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained at the time of filing this report, an eyewitness, Sani Mohammed, said the incident…







