Over the past 10 days, there has been series of violent attacks in different parts of Nigeria. Starting with the clash between security operatives and suspected members of the Boko Haram sect in Baga, Borno State where over 187 people were killed to the killing of over 20 police officers by cult members in Nasarawa state. President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday had to cut short his trip abroad and rushed ba ...

The recent killing of over 60 police officers in Nasarawa state as well as other parts of the country is an indication that respect has been lost for constituted authority, law enforcement and military forces as security operatives have become targets of various attacks. This was the view of a security consultant; Dr Ona Ekhomu, while speaking on Channels Television breakfast show; Sunrise Daily on Friday. ...

Gunmen on Wednesday attacked police officers in Alakio village, 10kilometres from Lafia, the state capital, killing no fewer than 20 police officers. According to the Commissioner of Police in Nasaarawa state, Mr Akeri Mame, the victims were going about their lawful duty of dislodging some criminal abode before they were hit by gun shots from the unidentified gunmen. But, the Governor of Nasarawa state, Ibr ...

Governors of the opposition parties that are involved in merger talks on Tuesday met in Lagos for a closed door meeting. Attending the meeting were all the governors from the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and other opposition political parties such as the All Nigeria People’s Party, (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC). In attendance are all the ACN governors from the south west and gover ...

The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed teachers in all the states that are yet to implement the enhanced salary structure to begin indefinite strike action as soon as the schools resume for a new session in September. Addressing the media in Abuja, the President of NUT, Comrade Michael Olukoya said the teachers have ran out of patience, three years after an agreement  on the payment of the 27.5 p ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday in Abuja paraded 87 suspected fake corps members who were arrested in Nasarawa based on intelligence reports. The Deputy Commandant-General (DCG) of NSCDC in Nasarawa State,  Walter Akubuiroh, who disclosed that the 87 culprits were arrested on Tuesday, said “Due to the security situation in the country, our officers have been keeping surveil ...

The Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in conjunction with the Institute for Peace, is set to host a regional peace forum in an attempt to put an end to increasing sect-related violence in Africa’s most populous nation. The NEMA-hosted forum will take place this week in Lafia, Nasarawa state, the UPI reported. Director General of the agency, Muhammad Sani-Sidi, announced intentions for the ...

Nasarawa United have made arrangement to play their home games in Kafanchan in this season's Nigeria National League (NNL). Chairman of the club, Barrister Isaac Danladi said the traditional home of the Lafia based club will be under renovation which will last a period of three months. "The contract has been awarded and very soon work will start on the (Lafia) stadium. We are hopeful that everything will be ...