Kogi State Command has arrested Goodness Oshodi, a 19-year-old boy who allegedly buried his step-brother, Friday Oshhodi, for allegedly stealing N1000. The incident happened Tuesday evening October 10, 2023, at Apamisede Community, in Adavi Local Government Area of the state. The victim was however lucky to have...
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Two female students of Kwara State Polytechnic have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of one Adeniyi Ojo. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi said the suspects were apprehended by operatives of Force...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has said it is undergoing vigorous and rare operational, administrative and structural transformation to shore up its capabilities in confronting emerging security challenges. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, stated this while addressing troops...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- Bauchi State Police Command has arrested an 18-year old pregnant housewife for allegedly beating her five-year old step-daughter to death. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State, Auwal Muhammad, disclosed this while parading the suspect before journalists at the Command’s Headquarters alongside other...
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday convicted two pipeline vandals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, charged with killing seven officers of the Department of State Security (DSS). The killings occurred on Sept. 14, 2015 at Ishawo Creek, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Justice Hakeem Oshodi found Ododomu and Monday guilty...
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan , on Tuesday, ordered that a 22- year-old man, Bidemi Olayode in Agodi Correctional facility, over gang-rape and murder of his sister. Olayode, who lives in Alapa Community, near Ayegun area of Ibadan, is charged with conspiracy and murder. The Chief...
The Forward Operating Base (FOB), Nigerian Navy, Ibaka Akwa Ibom, has arrested and handed over four Ghanaians and 10 Nigerian suspects to the Federal Department of Fisheries, Calabar. The Commanding Officer FOB, Capt. Uche Aneke, while handing over the vessel and suspects on Wednesday, said they...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allocated votes to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 governorship election in Nasarawa state. In a statement by Alhaji Ibrahim Hamza, PDP spokesperson in the state, said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his relentless support to the armed forces working to restore peace in Borno State.Z The CDS also acknowledged that Governor Zulum’s commitment and...
Suspected bandits have killed one, Malam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A community leader, who pleaded anonymity told newsmen in Munya that the suspected bandits launched the attack on Zazzaga and adjoining...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has tasked troops of Operation Hadin Kai, to remain resolute and deal decisively with the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists within their area of operations. Gen. Musa gave the charge on Tuesday when...
Police in Kogi on Tuesday warned criminals to stay away from the state as its Nov. 11 governorship election approaches. “Those who engage in criminal activities are warned to desist from such and hand over their arms and ammunition to the police. “They should engage in something meaningful...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has said there is no community in the state still under the control of Boko Haram. Zulum made the declaration on Tuesday in Maiduguri when he received visiting Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. “I am pleased to inform the general public...
Zamfara Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Hamisu Danjibga, a reporter with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) in Zamfara State. The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Shehu, made the disclosure while parading the suspects at a press briefing in Gusau on Tuesday.Shehu said...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Police Command said it has arrested scores of suspected bandits, kidnappers, rescued victims and recovered both locally fabricated fire arms and AK47 riffle between May and October this year. Addressing newsmen Tuesday at the Command’s Headquarters, the State Commissioner of Police,...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi States, have arrested 13 suspects over alleged kidnapping, banditry, rustling and other criminal offences. The Media Officer of OPSH, Captain James Oya, who...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – No fewer than four students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), have been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The incident, according to a source occurred outside the school campus around Angwan Kare area of Keffi on Monday night exactly 10:30...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Vigilantes and local hunters in Lere village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have killed no fewer than 67 suspected kidnappers and successfully rescued 28 kidnapped victims. The Sarkin Lere (traditional ruler of Lere), Jamilu Bawa, disclosed this when the Bauchi...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A 37-year old man, Hamisu Dauda has been arrested by the Borno State Police Command for allegedly raping a 62-year old woman in Shani Local Government Area of the state. The Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Yusufu, disclosed this...
Temitope Oladipo Fayehun must be passing through hard times. A native of Ilesa in Osun State, Fayehun’s ordeal started on March 2, 2021, when he, alongside others in his vehicle, fell into the hands of some Fulani kidnappers along Osogbo-Ibokun-Ilesa Road in the state. While some of the...