Ghost

Just In: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is again set to increase electricity tarrif across all Bands.

MILITARY ARRESTS COMMUNITY WATCH YOUTH IN BARKIN LADI LGA OF PLATEAU STATE - Calls it "illegal arm possession" in the guise of "protecting the community". Recent developments in Plateau State have led to heightened justification of illegal arms possession, through the “self-defense” narrative that has become increasingly prevalent in the region. The spotlight has recently turned to the arrest of a local community watchman, whose primary responsibility involved patrolling and securing the peace in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. This individual, a youth actively participating in community safety initiatives, was taken into custody during a comprehensive security operation conducted by the troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP). The authorities revealed that the watchman was found in possession of a locally fabricated rifle. In light of these, military and security officials said they against any form of unauthorized armed mobilization, irrespective of the ethnic or communal motivations behind such actions. They have issued stern warnings about the implications of allowing illegal arms to circulate under the pretense of community protection, indicating that this not only threatens ongoing peace initiatives but also undermines military operations aimed at stabilizing Plateau State.