By Thompson Yamput The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects in separate incidents for unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and Eket. A statement issued in Uyo by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Timfon John, said that the arrests were made on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 by intelligent officers. Jihn said that…

By Thompson Yamput Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Saturday praised the achievements of Olu of Apata, Oba Frederick Balogun, in his ten years on the throne.   Ododo gave the commendation at the 10th Coronation Anniversary Ceremony of Oba Balogun, held at Apata Arena, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.   The News…

By Isaiah Eka The Police Command in Akwa Ibom, said it had rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered his stolen vehicle during a tactical operation in Ikot Ekpene area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Saturday. John said on Feb. 13,…

By Isaiah Eka The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, has sought collaboration with the 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army to enhance safety in state. The Akwa Ibom Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Edward Odiete, said this on Saturday when he played host to the Commander 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen Alexander Tawasimi,…

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Police Command says it has taken a significant step towards fostering a peaceful and well-coordinated environment for community engagement in the State. Mr. Miller Dantawaye, State Commissioner of Police, made the remark on Thursday, when he received a delegation from the Civil Society Organisation, led by its Chairman, Ambassador…

By Peter Amine The recently established North Central Development Commission (NCDC) will fast-track development in a region ravaged by insurgency and banditry, an expert, Dr Mark Nyitse, says. Nyitse, the Director of Research and Publication, Benue Public Service Institute, Makurdi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in…

By Blessing Odega The Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has distributed food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in five local government areas (LGAs) of the state. SEMA Executive Secretary Mr Sunday Abdu said during the distribution on Friday that the intervention was from the Bank of Industry (BOI). Abdu, who was represented by…

By Admin An Non-Governmental Organization, Participation Initiative for Behavioral Change in Development, (PIBCID), has condemned in strong term the alleged bullying of Kogi Lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Mrs. Akande Remilekun, PIBCID Executive Director, made the remarks in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday. Remilekun described the Senate President’s…

By Peter Amine Makurdi, Feb. 20, 2025 (NAN) The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) has trained selected local government areas (LGAs) in Benue on early warning and response to conflicts and disasters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that OSPRE, which was established in 2022 under ECOWAS instruments, is also known as…