By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The troops of Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralised five ISWAP terrorists in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. The troops also recovered arms and 40 motorcycles from the terrorists. Chief Military Information Officer, MNJTF N’djamena,...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In another well-coordinated operation carried out by a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday 21st November, head of a cocaine distribution cartel, 42-year old Ndive Maxwell Obinna was arrested along with five of his associates at Ago...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Abia Police Command has confirmed the murder of Insp Bala Mohammed by yet unknown assailants in Umuahia town. The police spokesman in the state, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the attack in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday. Chinaka said that Insp Dunna Jatau,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three members of a notorious kidnap syndicate in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the suspected kidnappers were nabbed on Tuesday and that one AK-47 rifle with...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna Kaduna State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims, recovered 203 suspected rustled livestock and detained five suspected rustlers. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On Oct. 31, acting on credible intelligence...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has four suspects for alleged conspiracy, unauthorized access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds. The anti-graft agency in a statement in Thursday, said those arrested include: Chima Anthony Nwigwe, suspected leader of banks’ hacking syndicate...
The Police said it arrested 1,246 suspects for their roles in various offences between Oct. 1 to 30. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi said that 371 of the suspects were arrested over alleged armed robbery,...
A viral video showing a member of the House of Representatives slapping a Bolt driver has sparked outrage on social media platforms. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). A furious Ikwechegh...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defense Headquarters on Friday confirmed that a Naval personnel deployed at FOB Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in questionable circumstances opened fire sporadically and killed a colleague. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday, said the incident...
Oyo State Police Command in Oyo State has arrested no fewer than 47 persons for alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, hijacking and diversion of trailers. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this on Friday in Ibadan while parading the suspects before newsmen on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The British military has donated equipment worth N1 billion to the Nigerian Military’s North East Operation Hadin Kai JTF, comprising sophisticated and highly technical devices, as well as non-technical tools, to support the fight against Boko Haram insurgency. At the handover ceremony at the...
The Nigerian Army on Saturday pulled out 15 Generals of the Artillery Corps who retired from active military service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 15 retired artillery officers pulled out of active service at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), in Kachia...
Two persons have lost their lives when the fence of a school collapsed on them at the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. Police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command on Monday said a man has allegedly stabbed his nephew to death with broken bottle and fled the home. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this in a statement, said that mother of the fleeing suspect reported the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- The people of Tombo in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State were on Wednesday night attacked by the trigger ready herdsmen killing one man, his son and three others and as well injured dozens. One of the victims of the herdsmen attack and...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 65 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces, on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has dismissed reports mostly circulating on social Media that his convoy was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists yesterday. Senator Ndume made the clarification on Wednesday at his Maiduguri residence, soon after he returned from condolence visit...
The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, says it has foiled five kidnap attempts and rescued nine kidnap victims across the state within one week. The state Commander of Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, made the disclosure on Friday in Akure while parading 20 suspected...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys in Rivers. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said...
The reported killing of terrorist kingpin, Halilu Sububu, known in the crime world as Kachalla, and the claims of invincibility surrounding Bello Turji has dominated the security discourse in different platforms. It was reported that Kachalla was the boss of Bello Turji, known for mass kidnapping, imposition of illegal...