By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys in Makurdi, Benue. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday. Mr. Uwujaren identified the suspects...
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Gunmen have killed 20 persons at Baton and Rayogot of Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government of Plateau State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo,, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
A suspected child trafficker, identified as Obinna Ibe, has been arrested by the police in Anambra State for kidnapping three young girls and transporting them to Ghana. The Abia State Police spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Aba. The suspect,...
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have fatally shot a man in Utah, who was under investigation for threats against U.S. President Joe Biden. The man who was not identified further, was killed on Wednesday morning by the secret agent during a raid FBI...
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso confirmed on Wednesday the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, and announced that a meeting of the country’s security cabinet would be held within minutes. “I am outraged and shocked by the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. In his memory and the...
The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Mohammed Barde, says a manhunt for the arsonists who burnt down the residences of Mr Jerry Alagboso and Chief Ezekiel Nwokedi has begun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alagboso is a former House of Representatives while Nwokedi is...
Police in Bauchi State have arrested three suspects over the lynching of a police constable in Konkiyel village of Darazo Local Government Area of the state on July 25. Police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmed Wakil stated in Bauchi on Wednesday that six of the suspects’ accomplices...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has solicited for more collaborative measures from sister security agencies and border communities to ensure compliance on the closure of all routes linking Niger Republic. The NIS Acting Comptroller General, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, made the call while addressing personnel at the Illela border...
The police on Wednesday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Akintomiwa Oluwasegun, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of 24 ATM cards. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of possession of ATM cards. The police prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called for the establishment of a trans – regional security taskforce to curtail growing cross border criminality just as the General Officer Commanding 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Valentine Okoro lauded the Osun state Governor...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti on Tuesday inaugurated “Operation Crush” initiative as part of the state government’s efforts to tackle insecurity in the state. Speaking during the event at the Trademore Event Center in Umuahia, Otti said that his administration had zero tolerance for any form of criminality in...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has destroyed boats laden with stolen crude oil as part of efforts to thwart oil theft in the Niger Delta region. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, stated...
A 43-year-old cleric is in police net in Lagos for charming his U.S.-based friend to collect N105 million from the latter by false pretence. Parading the suspect before newsmen on Monday, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone-2, Mr Ali Mohammed, said the cleric also charmed his friend’s wife and...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) says its Special Force on night patrol on Sunday rescued seven kidnapped victims, comprising six females and one male near Birnin Gwari in Kaduna Troop The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed Operation Amotekun on Monday said that an ex-offender had been detained while reportedly trying to kidnap an 8-year-old girl in Osun State. The state Commander of Amotekun Corps, Retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, in a statement,...
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC) has dragged a former Managing Director of the state Agricultural Supply Company Ltd (KASCO), Alhaji Bala Mohammed, and four others to court over alleged diversion of over N4 billion grant into private accounts. Other respondents in the 10-count charge are...
An opinion poll conducted on the Nov 11, 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa, indicates that incumbent Gov. Douye Diri, will win the election in the eight Local Government Areas of Bayelsa.d The opinion poll was conducted by a team of six researchers and 50 research assistants for 2...
With the sustained aerial bombardments on their locations and hideouts by men of the Nigerian Airforce, notorious bandit kingpins in North-Western states of Nigeria have requested for dialogue and amnesty from the government. Intelligence sources told PRNigeria that bandit kingpins in Katsina and Zamfara states sent delegations to...
The Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) on Sunday absolved the impounded vessel, MT Praisel, of involvement in oil theft and cleared her to continue its operations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clearance...
The Police Command in Anambra says it has commenced 24-hour surveillance on the Second Niger Bridge to protect it from vandalism. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Aderemi Adeoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday that the surveillance was in collaboration with...