Friday Bako

An investigation has shown that each of the state governors in Nigeria is protected by 221 policemen, making a total of 7,956 for all the 36 state governors. An investigation by Nigerian newspaper Daily Trust also found that at least 5 policemen are attached to each of the 36 ministers in the country, totalling 180. […]

The Joint Labour Unions in Osun on Wednesday blocked the entrance to the State Secretariat in Abere, Osogbo, preventing workers from going into their offices, to enforce the indefinite strike earlier announced on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the union leaders and some of their members arrived at the Secretariat as […]

Chief of Army Staff urges military to remain resolute in tackling security challenges By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Chief of Army Staff , Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai on Thursday called on officers and men of the Nigerian Army to remain undaunted and resolute in tackling security challenges in the country while stressing that they must continue […]

Residents and officials said at least four people were killed and many others including a House of Representatives member, Adamu Kamale, injured. Security and local sources said though the incident occurred on Christmas Day, it was not reported until Thursday evening due to communication problems in the mountainous area of Michika. ‘’It was not reported […]