* As 36 Notorious Criminal Suspects Are Arrested In Sustained Anti-Crime Operations

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a criminal syndicate responsible for recent economic sabotage and vandalism of rail tracks in the North-West and North-Central parts of the country.

* Defence Lawyer Says His Health Deteriorating

By Tobias Egeonu (Lagos State Correspondent)

The trial of the popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, otherwise known as Baba Ijesha, came up on Wednesday, June 17, 2021, at the Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba, at the end of which he was denied bail in the ongoing case of alleged sexual assault.

* Advocates Support For Nigerian Army

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Nweze Umahi, has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, on his appointment as the 22nd COAS, describing him as a detribalized Nigerian.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has enjoined the people of the state to defend themselves against bandits who attacks their communities.

Matawalle while speaking during the special prayer session to mark the second year anniversary of his administration said the people must stand to defend themselves against bandits to curb the senseless killing being perpetrated by those whom he described as the enemies of peace and progress.

The governor said to ensure that only trustful people particularly agile youths are engaged in the various communities, the state government will collaborate with the security agencies and traditional rulers to carry out the process.

"The Northern Governors have agreed that we engage those we call the Defenders of the people in all our states to be responsible for defending their communities from brutal attacks of bandits and other criminal elements in the society," he said.

The governor assured bandits informants and collaborators of severe consequence as any one found guilty will face stiffer prosecution.

Matawalle who once again swears in the public that he has no hand or happy about the activities of bandits challenged others to come out and also take the public oath as he has being doing to prove their innocence.

Securing the lives and property of every one in the state remains my number one priority," he said.

He called for collective efforts of all regardless of political affliction to support in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling.

"It is very unfortunate that some because of their selfish motives shows no concern or remorse when bad things happened in the state," he lamented. NNL.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has approved the suspension of the Emir of Zurmi in Zurmi local government area of the state, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad, over his alleged involvement in the escalating rate of banditry attacks in the Emirate.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has said his administration has resolved to begin implementing the recommendations of the former IGP MD Abubakar's led Committee on Finding Solutions to Banditry in Zamfara State.