The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has urged the public in Kaduna and Plateau axis not to panic over movement of troops and military equipment from July 30 to Aug. 11. The academy said in a statement by Maj. Victor Olukoya on Saturday in Kaduna that the movement was a...
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has concluded plans to tighten the security of all marine borders across the country. The Acting Comptroller General of the Service, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, made this known to newsmen in Uyo on Saturday after her two-day familiarisation visit to the NIS, Akwa Ibom Command....
Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the release of a popular native doctor, Chukwudozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, by his abductors. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed Nwangwu’s release on Saturday. Ikenga noted that the popular native doctor was released...
Police in Edo State have arrested a 35-year-old ex-staff of Keystone Bank, Gift Igbinosun, over alleged N14.9 million fraud. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the suspected fraudster, allegedly defrauded his victims, Mr John Nnamdi and Mr Obasogie Henry Osagieduwa, of more than N14.9 million. ...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a former soldier suspected to be supplying weapons to Boko Haram members in Bauchi State. The Nigeria Army authority disclosed this on Friday in its ‘Report On Joint Task Force Operational Activities. “On 18 July...
The Edo Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday destroyed eight hectares of cannabis sativa farms in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the farms are located in Upokhoten forest, Uzzebba village in Owan West Local Government Area of the...
The Defence Headquarters, says the military has eliminated 59 terrorists, arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thefts in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday, said the troops also rescued 88 kidnapped hostages within the...
A 30-year old bride identified as Tinene Isa, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly cutting off her husband’s manhood. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Katsina....
Abia Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed the killing of two of its personnel on Tuesday evening in Aba, the commercial hub of the state, by unknown gunmen. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Maureen Chilaka, said that an Inspector and a Constable were killed...
The Family of Miss Chinyere Awuda, 27, who was found dead inside an abandoned swimming pool at a Hotel in Awka on July 16, has alleged that their daughter was a victim of conspiracy and intentional murder. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chinyere was said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Police Command has arrested 78 suspects for various crimes and homicides in Maiduguri city and its environs. CP Yusuf Mohammed Lawal stated this on Tuesday while parading the suspects before newsmen at Command’s Headquarters in Maidugiri. CP Mohammed...
By HARUNA AHMED,Yola – The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly gang raping a 15-year- old girl in Mayo Belwa LGA of the state. The police spokesman in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is calling for an investigation into the reported terrorist attack on its presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made the call in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the PDP...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with Vigilante Group have raided the camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network, and arrested nine suspected terrorists in Anambra. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this...
Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has promised to support the police in its investigation over the death of a bolt driver, Mr Obasi Okeke. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs of the institution, Mr Daburi Misal on Monday in Karu. Misal...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Troops of 14 Brigade, operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, have rescued 13 abducted victims on the Ngodo-Isuochi Road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued to...
Rear Adm. Umar Chugali, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command, has warned criminals to desist from crude oil theft and other illegalities in the maritime domain. Chugali, who gave the warning during his maiden familiarisation visit to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) on Monday in Warri, said...
Suspected hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the Campaign Office of Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Candidate in the forthcoming election in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the office, which is located on John Holt road, near Paparanda Square, Lokoja, was gutted...
The Police Command in Oyo State has warned against the breach of public peace during the annual celebration of Egungun festival in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, gave the warning in a statement on Monday in Ibadan, disclosing several plans put in place...