The ongoing communal crisis between the Bonta community in Konshisha Local Government and the Ukpute community in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State has escalated, as armed militias from Bonta reportedly blocked a major road linking Oju to the state capital, Makurdi. This development has effectively cut off the
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An unusual calmness has pervaded the ever-busy Sapele Road and other deserted streets in Benin City, the Edo State capital as residents gear up for the State’s governorship election on Saturday morning. The atmosphere, which was usually filled with the sounds and sights of daily business activities, is noticeably subdued
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has emphasized that military action alone cannot overcome Nigeria’s security challenges and urged for broader cooperation and support from Nigerians. According to Lagbaja, solving the country’s security problems requires more than just military interventions. Speaking during the commissioning of Civil-Military
This is to ensure total compliance to regulations to avoid frequent crashes involving trucks and other articulated vehicles. Available statistics from Federal Road Safety Commission indicates that a total of 650 tankers and trailers were involved in crashes in 2018, with over 90 percent of the affected vehicles used for
The Advocacy Centre for Development has lamented the killing of 2,545 security officers, and 17,886 civilians and the abduction of 15,597 persons from 2019 to 2023. Disclosing this on Friday in Gombe State at the end of a one-day roundtable engagement with stakeholders on National Day of Mourning, the Convener
The Lagos State Government is set to establish a Road Safety Unit within its Ministry of Transportation to enhance transport safety across the state. This initiative is part of the state government’s comprehensive plan to prioritize road safety over the next two years. Outlined in Section 4.3 of the newly