Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, on Sunday in Gusau, expressed shock at the killing of 13 police officers by suspected bandits.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned the recent order by the National Broadcasting Organization, NBC to media houses ordering them to stop reporting security issues in the country.

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Sunday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated seven North-West governors, including himself,  to end banditry in the zone.

The Lagos State Government has paid the insurance benefits of the first batch of deceased staff of its local governments and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBED).

The Nigerian passport is ranked 101 out of 199 countries, according to the Henley Passport Index, described as the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports.

A major illicit drug kingpin in Anambra, Okeke Chijioke, 44, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and 548,000 tablets of Tramadol branded as Tarkadol recovered from his warehouse at 3 Atunya street, Maryland estate, Nkwelle, Oyi local government area of the state.

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has directed corps personnel to clamp down on drivers who do not install speed limiting devices alongside those without a valid license.

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has assured the nation of sustained efforts by the Force in fighting crimes and criminality and improving public safety and security across the country.