stern Nigeria Security Network (code named Amotekun Corps) in Osun, has arrested three suspects in connection with exhuming corpses from graves and removing body parts for rituals This is contained in a statement by Spokesperson of the Corps in Osun, Mr Adeniyi Brown, and made available to newsmen...
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The Nigeria Navy has arrested three suspects over alleged falsification of its approval for shipment of 150,000 litres of suspected adulterated diesel in Rivers. Commodore Desmond Igbo, Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, disclosed this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during the handover of the suspects to the...
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested no fewer than 522 human traffickers and their victims in 2023, the Comptroller General, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has said. Adepoju, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja on activities lined up to mark the International Migrants Day...
The police command in Anambra, has confirmed the killing of five persons after Sunday’s shooting at a nightclub in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Commissioner of Police Aderemi Adeoye, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Tinubu has said he will continue to work assiduously and provide the military with the necessary support to keep the troublers of the nation at bay. Speaking at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State,...
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have rescued nine kidnapped victims and recovered weapons in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to the Division’s Acting Deputy Director, Public Relations, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya, the hostages were rescued on Dec. 8. Yahaya said in a statement on Monday...
The Anambra Police Command, on Monday, confirmed the alleged killing of two vigilante operatives attached to Porsche nightclub at Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), pointing out that...
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead in the process...
The eight kidnapped students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, have regained their freedom from abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that gunmen had on the night of Dec. 6, kidnapped some students of the institution, resident off -campus in Gandu community. However,...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – One person was killed while three others sustained various degrees of injuries when gunmen suspected kidnappers attacked Bakutumbe village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday evening. A source in the area told journalists that the gunmen also abducted four...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Police have arrested a 28-year old ex-convict and internet fraudster, Fatai Bakare, for allegedly killing his father’s tenant, Onyimi Grace, at Ore town in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) on Saturday 9th December 2023 intercepted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, AIIA, Enugu, twelve (12) consignments of cocaine belonging to members of a Drug Trafficking Organisation. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disrupted a pre-wedding ceremony in Katsina where a drug abuse competition held in a community popularly called Shola Quarters. The NDLEA operatives also arrested 25 youths participating in the competition. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi...
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda in a joint operation with combined team of security operatives, has foiled an attack on Zakka community in Safana Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kaula Mohammed, the team also rescued a 33-year-old...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch, has eliminated a dreaded terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Yellow Jambros, and scores of other terrorists in airstrikes in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) made this known in...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Chris Musa, has said that last Sunday’s incident where military air strikes killed scores in Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State was a mistake. Musa said this on Saturday at the graduation of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 of the...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has assured that the unfortunate drone incident that killed and injured many people at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State, will not be repeated. Musa gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen at the 4th Edition of the Chief...
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Saturday said both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches must be explored in tackling the various security challenges across the country. He stated this at the graduation ceremony of the National Institute for Security Studies’ Executive Intelligence Management Course 16 which...
The House of Representatives say it will monitor the investigation into the military drone attack that killed over 80 Nigerians in Kaduna State on Nov. 3. Rep. Babajimi Benson, Chairman, House Committee on Defence, gave the assurance in a statement titled, “Tudun Biri tragedy elicits profound sorrow”...
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Husseini Gumel, on Friday, warned leaders and supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) against any security breach. He issued the riot act ahead the Supreme Court ruling on the contentious governorship election in...