The Kano Police Command has warned against unnecessary movement by citizens or actions that could cause chaos in Saturday’s re-run election in the State.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Haruna Abdullahi Kiyawa and issued to DAILY POST.
He said the command and other sister security agencies have completed all the security arrangements for the forthcoming re-run election for Dogowa, Bebeji and Kombotso Federal Constituencies scheduled to take place on Saturday 25th January 2020.
“Adequate security measures have been provided to ensure …
The residents disclosed this during a solidarity walk in Akure, the Ondo State capital to register their approval as regards the initiative of the South West Governors to set up the outfit.
Converging under the aegis of Yoruba World Congress, YWC at the MKO Democracy Park, Oja-Oba, Akure, the state capital, the Ondo State Coordinator of the group, Oluyi Tayo Akintade emphasized that ‘Operation Amotekun’ has come to stay in the South West states, stressing
The apex court, had in a seven-man unanimous judgment on Tuesday, removed Chief Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as governor of Imo and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the validly elected governor.
The National Youth Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Arthur Obiora, made this call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on political development in Imo.
Residents of Dutsin-Ma Local Government of Katsina State have lamented the nefarious activities of hoodlums suspected to be bandits in the area even as they claimed villages in the area remained unsafe.
The residents said the level of insecurity in the area was still disturbing despite heavily armed security personnel deployed to the state by federal government and the rapprochement between government and bandits.
They expressed concern about what they termed deteriorating security situation of the local government in separate interviews with THISDAY in the area friday, alleging that communities in the area were still unsafe for inhabitants.
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A siege allegedly laid to Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government of Anambra State by a combined team of soldiers and policemen forced residents to flee the community yesterday.
The desertion of the community came on the heels of declaration of Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer to the Supreme Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, wanted by the state police command over an alleged killing of Oliver Innoma …
The Ureje River, which runs along the Ado-Ijan Road in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has earned for itself a scary reputation. The river has brought untold tragedy into the lives of many residents of the area and even strangers unfortunate to encounter its fury recently.
Within four weeks, four persons, including two yet-to-be identified adults and two teenagers who were students of the Ado Grammar School, lost their lives in the river.
There have also been stories of rituals being carried out by the riverbank by some traditionalists seeking spiritual help from their gods for their clients.
The
For the residents of Abuja city center, life has never been the same since the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) clamped an indefinite suspension on the operations of the tricycle taxis, popularly called Keke.
It has not been tales of woes for residents but expression of displeasure on how the decision has inflicted pains on them. They only have the option of been forced to trek long distances to get to their destinations or wait for hours to take a cab, which comes with an astronomical rate increase and the attack of one chance robbers and bag snatchers.
Though the …
Residents of Enilolobo in Ifo Ogun State, on the fringes of Iju-Ishaga bordering Lagos State, have petitioned the Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over what they have described as maltreatment ceaselessly meted out to them by the Abule-Egba Business Unit of power distributor Ikeja Electric.
The residents have been in a long-drawn battle with Ikeja Electric over the refusal of the power company to reconnect them to the national grid after disconnecting them for over three weeks without notice.
They were previously disconnected for three months from June through August earlier in the year.
According to the residents complaints, when …
Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde has declared the readiness of his administration to earn the people’s trust by engendering open governance.
Delivering the keynote address at the town hall meeting on 2020 Budget held at Atiba Hall, Oyo town, the Governor, represented by the Chief of Staff, Oyo State, Chief Bisi Ilaka, mentioned that his government is set to redefine governance and establish a strong foundation for open government initiative.
The essence of the stakeholders meeting, it was stated, was to give everyone a sense of entitlement and for the Oyo State government to be adequately informed about the needs …
Residents of border communities in Katsina State are groaning following the federal government’s suspension of fuel supply to areas within 20 kilometres to the nation’s land borders.
THISDAY investigation revealed that the federal government’s order had triggered fuel scarcity and hike in the prices of petroleum products at Jibia and Kongolam border towns between Nigeria and Niger Republic.
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, had directed that no petroleum products should be supplied to any filling station within 20 kilometres to the country’s borders.
THISDAY’s visit to Jibia border town on Monday, showed that the …
The governor the assurance in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Terver Akase and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi.
Ortom enjoined Muslims to seize the opportunity presented by Eid-El-Maulud to pray for peace and unity of Benue and Nigeria at large, while celebrating the birth of Prophet Mohammed.
He further assured the public that his administration would continue to collaborate with security agencies to
