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NSCDC Arrests 50 Armed Herders

No fewer than 50 armed herdsmen have been arrested in the past one week by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi, revealed this while presenting licences to 17 private security guard operators in Abuja, on Wednesday. He added that...

Just In: AAUA Lecturer, Adegbuyi Found Dead Inside Car

A lecturer in the Earth Sciences department of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, (AAUA) on Tuesday lost consciousness while in his car and died. He is Dr Olatunde Adegbuyi. The lecturer according to a top management source who spoke with The Precision NG, has retired but still on contract engagement with...

Afaka, Buhari’s Driver Detained By DSS Dies At Aso Rock Clinic

Master Warrant Officer, Saidu Afaka, who is the official driver of President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed Afaka's death in a statement on Tuesday. He was recently detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) after allegedly tricking Buhari...

Just In: Usman Alkali Baba Appointed Acting IG

Usman Alkali Baba has been announced as the acting inspector-general (IG) of police, The Precision NG has learnt. Minister of police affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, confirmed the development on Tuesday to state house correspondents at the presidential villa. President Muhammadu Buhari had been on a medical vacation the UK, but didn't transfer...

Updated: IG Orders Use Of Maximum Force On IPOB After Visit

The inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has ordered the use of maximum force on members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who he said carried out the attack on the Imo police command headquarters. The IG gave the order on Tuesday when he visited the command headquarters which was attacked alongside the...

IPOB Responsible For Imo Prison Break – IG

The inspector-general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has identified members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as brain behind the attacks on a police command headquarters and federal prison in Imo state on Monday. Gunmen had attacked the facilities in Owerri, Imo state capital, in the early hours of Monday freeing over 2000...

Senator Akinyelure Donates Space Bus To Ondo NUJ

The Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial district, Dr Ayo Akinyelure has donated a Toyota Siena space Bus to the Ondo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ). This is coming just two days after he promised at the NUJ Press Centre, Akure on Saturday that he would donate the bus.

100 Students Benefit From Fresh West Foundation JAMB Scholarship

No fewer than 100 students have benefitted from the fresh JAMB scholarship powered by the West Foundation in Owo local government area of Ondo state. The Oke Mapo town hall Owo, venue of the Hon Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi free jamb Scholarship was full to the brim on Sunday, 4th April, 2021 as the fifth edition...

Prison Break In Imo As Over 2000 Inmates Freed By Hoodlums

No fewer than 2,000 inmates escaped on Monday morning in Owerri, the Imo State capital when suspected hoodlums attacked the Correctional Facility near the State Government House. The hoodlums also attacked the Imo Police command headquarters where they freed another 600 suspects in custody. They set the police headquarters ablaze with...

Osinbajo Visits Ebonyi After 15 People Reportedly Killed By Herders

Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday visited Ebonyi state to condole the people after 15 were killed by suspected herders last week. Osinbajo during the visit assured that the federal government will ensure that they get justice over the recent killings in Ishielu LGA of the state. The attacks took...
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