Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State said seven states in the North West and North Central have agreed to recruit 3,000 special vigilantes to assist in combating banditry and kidnapping.

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has redeployed Mr Emmanuel Umar, Commissioner of Youth Development to the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs, with immediate effect, following the aftermath of the election of a new Emir of Kontagora.

One of the three suspects alleged to have killed a 73-year-old man, Adeniyi Samuel, has confessed receiving N35,000 to get his head for money ritual.

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has expressed the fear that the declaration of the South-East as a red zone due to the spate of insecurity will deprive the area of federal projects.

The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded grants of between 100,000 – 200,000 Euros to 15 Non-Governmental Organisation’s (NGO), Civil society Organisation’s (CSOs) and some volunteer groups under three grants platform to mobilize young people in Nigeria.

Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has charged other other Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa to consider targetting the assets of drug cartels as a veritable tool that will weaken criminal narco networks.

The Federal Government is collaborating with the Nasarawa and Benue States Government to pay compensation on the dualisation of the Abuja-Keffi-Lafia-Makurdi highway project.

The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the nominations of Members of the Board of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. 

Prof. Pat Utomi, founder. Centre for Values in Leadership has called on politicians to change their mind sets from being revenue focused to production focused.

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Nationwide Emergency Communications Service. 

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has alerted the Federal Government on the presence of a group of illegal immigrants causing mayhem in parts of the state.

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured the nation that the Force remains committed to deploying both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches in tackling crimes and criminality towards boosting public safety, public health and security in the country. 

The socio-cultural Development Association of the Yoruba people of Kogi State, Okun Development Association (ODA), has condemned in strong terms, the attack on worshippers at a church in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to amend the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 passed by the National Assembly over two months ago.