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A lot of dramas have happened in Imo state after the Supreme Court announced Hope Uzodinma the Imo state governor.

Popular human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a complete failure.

The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) , on Tuesday, described banditry as “ one evil plan against the country”. He stated that before the elections, everyone knew about Boko Haram, but admitted that today , ...

The house of representatives says it can no longer discuss Nigeria’s insecurity problems in hushed voices and “paint the situation with beautiful colours”.

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom said herdsmen shot at him while he was in his farm located along Makurdi – Naka road in Makurdi, Benue state capital.

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) is canvassing the establishment of Operation Shege ka Fasa in the North in response to the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun. ‘Shege ka Fasa’ means I dare you. The coalition, which was ...

The recent warning by the Nigeria Military chiefs to state governors especially from South-west and south-south got people talking.

Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday said that he did not agree with the Supreme Court judgment which sacked him as the governor of Imo State .

Edwin Clark, convener of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, says the declaration of “Amotekun”, a south-west security outfit, as illegal will create unnecessary tension.

He further said: “I see no reason why the Ooduans (Yorubas) will come up with their security when they know it’s an Hausa man that is leading and it’s our right to secure others, if after the 20th of January ...