Gombe State in northeastern Nigeria is taking a tougher stance against criminal activity and social vices. Governor Muhammadu Yahaya recently announced the expansion of a task force dedicated to shutting down illegal nightclubs known as “gidan galas” and other problematic establishments. This initiative aims to bring the fight against crime to all 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs) within Gombe’s borders.
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Nigerian troops scored a significant victory against Boko Haram in a recent military operation. The offensive, code-named “Operation Desert Sanity III,” led to the elimination of a high-ranking insurgent leader, Tahir Baga, a close associate of Boko Haram chief Abubakar Shekau.
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Political leader Tinubu has appointed Laka as the coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Center. This appointment underscores Tinubu’s commitment to addressing security challenges and enhancing counter-terrorism efforts in Nigeria. Laka,…
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Nigeria’s new Comptroller General of Immigration Service (CGIS), Kemi Nanna Nandap, has pledged to strengthen the country’s borders and enhance its security. She made this promise on Friday in Abuja,…
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Yoruba leaders have called for the strengthening of the regional security outfit, Amotekun, as a way of tackling the security challenges facing the southwest zone of Nigeria. The leaders made…
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Nigeria, a West African nation often plagued by kidnappings and violent crimes, has ranked better than some developed countries like Canada and the United Kingdom in a global kidnapping index.…
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Nigeria’s popular fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for his handling of the country’s economic and security crises. In a…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said it has not received any official notice of withdrawal from the regional bloc by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The…
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Abuja, Nigeria – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed some politicians for creating tension and propaganda about kidnapping in Abuja, saying the government is…
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Nigeria is facing a surge of violence from armed groups that have been terrorizing the northern states for years. The latest incident occurred on Thursday night, when bandits disguised in…
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