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Special security forces yesterday landed in Benue State to battle terrorists and halt the spate of killings and other forms of violence across the local governments. The combined security team is made up of intelligence agencies, the police and the military. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandated them to take control of the security operations. Their deployment followed a fresh directive by the President to the security chiefs to implement without […]

Following the killings of dozens of people in Benue State at the weekend, President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to the state. According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people. On the president’s […]

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State Branch, has begun an indefinite strike over non-implementation of financial autonomy by the state government. Consequently, Judges, lawyers, and litigants were denied access to court premises this morning, bringing legal proceedings to a standstill. In an interview with newsmen, the Ondo JUSUN chairman, Oluwafemi Afolabi, said the decision to paralyse activities in all courts across the 18 local government areas of […]

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday announced that no fewer than 844 legislations have been passed since the inception of the 10th National Assembly. He made this disclosure during a joint session of President Bola Tinubu and federal lawmakers, held at the National Assembly as part of activities marking Democracy Day. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, […]

The National Assembly Complex was placed under tight security on Thursday morning ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled address to a joint session in commemoration of Democracy Day. As early as 6 am, a significant deployment of security operatives had taken positions across the sprawling complex. Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies were seen conducting rigorous security checks on vehicles and individuals seeking access […]