Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of some Christian worshippers traveling for a burial programme by gunmen at Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of the state. The abducted persons are members of the Christ Apostolic Church(CAC), Oke Igan, Akure, the state capital. SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya,...
Security News
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has restated commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces to end security challenges in the country. Musa stated this during a condolence visit to the Emir of Zazau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, on Friday evening in Zaria, Kaduna State. He...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – Security personnel protecting The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Candidate in Kogi State, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka on Friday, successfully repelled gun attacks by thugs known to be working for the State Governor Mr Yahaya Bello. Several supporters of Ajaka sustained bullet wounds...
The unknown gunmen, who kidnapped the Benue Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Aboa, have allegedly demanded a ransom of N60 million from his family. A family source told newsmen on Friday in Makurdi that the abductors made the demand in a phone call to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 3,000 personnel to provide adequate security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the country celebrates her 63rd Independence Day on Sunday. This is contained in a statement released by FCT NSCDC Public...
Anambra State Police Command has arrested and detained a catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonem, and five other persons for allegedly belonging to the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports from Awka on Friday that...
The Police Command in Nasarawa has arrested 18 suspected kidnappers at different locations of the state. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, made the disclosure while parading the suspects in Lafia on Friday. He said that two of the suspects were arrested while trying to purchase more...
The Special Military Taskforce, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have arrested suspected killers of Na’aman Stephen, a Catholic seminarian. Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of OPSH disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Jos. The News...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered thorough investigation into the attack on a police officer, Insp. Omeje Matthew in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Emee Oil And Gas Nig. Ltd., Florence Onojame, who allegedly defrauded Access Bank of N4.4 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onojame appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court alongside her...
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said...
The Lagos State government on Thursday arraigned a man, Stephen Monday, before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly defiling his lover’s four-year-old daughter. Monday, whose residential address was not given, is facing a count of defilement. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has decried the sudden rise of fake dollars and cyber crimes in Benue axis. Its Acting Chairman, Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol, who disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, said that the commission had taken measures to address the situation. The EFCC chairman...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has felicitated members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on the occasion of the Eid-El-Maulud celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on...
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has handed over two suspected oil thieves, to the officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for further interrogation. The suspects were handed over to the NSCDC on Wednesday at the premises of the Naval Base in Warri. Navy Capt....
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a U.S. ex-convict, Kolawole Erinle to 12 years in jail for defrauding Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) of 1.4 million dollars. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Erinle to five years...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) Prof. Cyril Ndifon has raised alarm over threat to his life. The embattled former Dean disclosed this to some newsmen in Calabar shortly after the Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Police in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday said relevant authorities have begun investigation into the cause of the fire outbreak at the Supreme Court in Abuja. The spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has strongly condemned the kidnaping of Mr. Matthew Abo, his Commissioner for Information, culture and Tourism, and former Chairman Ukum Local Government Area (LGA), Mr. Iorwashima Erukaa. The Governor reacted to the incident in a statement issued...
The Senate has called for the immediate rescue of abducted female students of Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara by yet to be identified bandits. NAN reports that the police said on Friday, at about 0250hrs, suspected bandits, riding on about 50 motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons invaded...