In its bid to tackle the rising cultism and other criminal activities in Plateau State, the Special Taskforce codenamed Operation Safe Haven arrested 27 Criminal Elements in its night raid on criminal/cultists’ hideouts and dens in Jos Metropolis. 3 Pistols, knives, cutlass and hard substances were recovered from them. They were arrested from Peoples and Triple Hotels in Apata Area, Westside, Rukuba Road, Jenta Adamu and Jenta Mangoro Area. The Security Outfit also arrested a number of drug Barons who were handed over to NDLEA for further action. While parading the Criminal elements, Operation Safe Haven reassured law abiding Citizens in Plateau State of its […]

Plateau State Commissioner of Police CP Edward C. Egbuka have played host to The Northern Peace Foundation at the Command’s Headquarters in Jos. The Commissioner who was ably represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police department of operations DCP Sale H. Tafida on Tuesday welcomed The Northern Peace Foundation to the command. Also on hand to receive the delegation of the Northern Peace Foundation is the Deputy Commissioner of Police State Investigation Department, DCP Mohammed, Assistant Commissioner of Police department of operations, ACP Ishak Inusa, and OC State Intelligent Bareau CSP Timbomna as well as the State PPRO Mr. Ubah Gabriel Ogaba. Speaking during the course of the courtesy visit, […]

PRESS STATEMENT MURDER OF DISTRICT HEAD: LALONG DIRECTS HUNT FOR KILLERS, WARNS CRIMINALS. Governor Simon Lalong has assured that the killers of a traditional ruler, Da Bulus Chuwang Janka, Acting Gwom Rwey Foron who was murdered in his home at Rasat community of Foron in Barkin Ladi Local Government, will he apprehended and dealt with accordingly. Governor Lalong who expressed anger over the killing of the traditional ruler said the murderers will not be allowed to go unpunished as security agencies in collaboration with local intelligence have launched a thorough investigation to arrest the perpetrators and their collaborators. Lalong said ” the Local Government Chairman and heads of security agencies […]

Abu Imrana, a Boko Haram commander, has been killed in a gun battle with soldiers in Borno state. A security source disclosed this to TheCable on Monday, saying Imrana is among the insurgents who fell to the superior firepower of the military in the Marte area of Borno state. Boko Haram renewed its attacks on military formations and north-east communities in recent times. At least 150 people were killed in attacks across Monguno and Gubio local government areas of Borno last week. A soldier and a policeman who were captured two weeks ago were killed publicly by the grouo. The source said the late militant commander, coordinated the recent attacks […]

Yerima Shettima is the President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum and in this interview with TUNDE THOMAS, the Northern youth leader hinted that another round of mass protests looms in the North if the state of insecurity ravaging the region is not firmly checked by the federal government. He said in the interest of Nigeria’s unity, the North is now more interested in any competent hand from any part of the country rather than insisting on producing the next president in 2023. The state of insecurity across the country, especially in the North with Boko Haram attacks, and banditry has become a source of concern, what do you make of what […]