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Police authorities feel the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS complicated the nation’s security challenges. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Baba says regular policemen and women have found it difficult to immediately assume the roles left by the disbanded unit.…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have set a wedding date for next year after delaying plans due to the pandemic, The Sun tabloid reported Monday. Known for his colourful love life, Johnson will be only the second prime minister ever to marry while in office, following Robert…

President Muhammadu Buhari and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, have held talks aimed at finding solutions to the nation’s security and socio-economic challenges. The meeting was held behind closed-doors on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Mr. Gbajabiamila reiterated…

Governors of the South-East have reiterated their support for the establishment of State Police following the current security challenges in parts of the country. The South-East Governor’s Forum stated this on Sunday through its Chairman and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, who read a communique issued at the end…

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Sunday applauded the military over the killing of a top member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) known as Commander Ikonso. Omokri, who reacted to Saturday’s raid on the IPOB operational facility at Awomama village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo…

Reports say kidnappers have attacked a private university in Kaduna State abducting some students. The attack took place on Tuesday night at an academic institution, Green Field University, which is located along the Kaduna–Abuka Highway in Chikun Local Government Area, and also the first private university in the state established…

The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has tied the knot with Gumsu Sani Abacha, a daughter of former Nigeria’s Head of State. The marriage ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Abuja residence of the bride’s elder brother, Mohammed Abacha. Report says Mr Buni, who is also the…

Will Smith’s slavery film Emancipation has pulled out of filming in Georgia over what the star has called the US state’s new “regressive voting laws”. In a statement issued to Deadline by Smith and director Antoine Fuqua, the pair said they felt “compelled” to act. “We cannot in good conscience…

The family of the late activist and Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, on Monday, announced the order of his funeral rites. In a statement by his widow, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, the family disclosed that the rites would span three days – starting from Thursday, April 22 through Friday 23 and Saturday…

Governors from the South East of Nigeria have established a security outfit called EBUBE AGU as part of plans to checkmate the rising unrest in the region, stemming from an increase in criminal activities.  According to a communique put out by governors of the Southeast, the agency is to oversee…