Many persons have been feared killed after gunmen on Sunday invaded communities in Oganenigu Ward of Dekina Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State. Authorities suspect that the assailants were herdsmen. Sources say the invaders stormed the communities shooting sporadically, and burning hundreds of houses in the early morning...
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says it is on record that Nigeria recorded its highest rating in the fight against terrorism in 2022. Yahaya said this at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference 2023 on Monday in Abuja. He said...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested a 42-year-old man, Abdulsalam Ajibola, for allegedly impersonating a soldier to defraud some members of the public of sums of money. The NSCDC spokesman in the state, Mr Olasunkanmi Ayeni, disclosed...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, on Monday commenced its 2023 annual range firing exercise at its Small Arms Range in Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the division, Lt.-Col. Ishaku Takwa, stated...
NDLEA declares prophetess, celebrity couple, wanted over seized illicit drugs
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted no less than 63 bags of cannabis sativa, weighing 600 kilogrammes and stored in a house at Okpe village in Akoko-Edo LGA of Edo State. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops and Special Forces of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 11 bandits in a battle which took place in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the killing of the 11...
Two suspects are in police net in Niger over the alleged murder of a police constable, Mr Nasiru Yusuf. They were arrested in Minima village in Lavun Local Government Area of the state over the alleged murder. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun told the News Agency...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested additional 17 suspects in connection with post elections violence that erupted, following the announcement of Governorship election result in the state. The command spokesman, SP Muhammad Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Gusau, said...
Amotekun Corps, the southwest security outfit, foiled robbery attack on vehicles on the Akure-Ilesa Expressway on Friday and recovered a vehicle loaded with engine oil. Commander of the corps in Osun, retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, told newsmen in Osogbo on Saturday that the robbers attacked vehicles at Ileki/Osu axis...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable would be facing at least a six-count charge when he appears at the court following his unruly conduct and incitement against police officers. Portable was arrested by men of the Ogun state police command on Friday, March...
Osun Police Command on Saturday confirmed the abduction of a trader who was traveling with her goods by gunmen along Ikirin-Osogbo Road in the early hours of Friday. The command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Opalola said that the victim...
The Police in Abia Command have alleged that an attack on their men by some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) resulted in the death of five members of the terrorist group. The claim is contained in a statement by the Command’s PRO, Geoffrey Ogbonna on behalf...
The Minister of Defence, Maj.- Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), on Friday inaugurated multiple projects at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, in a bid to enhance the training of cadets. The projects inaugurated included roads in honour of warheroes and the NDA-NAF Base Link Road and new gate named...
by HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of of One Division, Nigerian Army operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says it has killed five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles. Lt-Col Musa Yahaya , Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations One Division Nigerian Army, made the disclosure...
L Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable, over an alleged assault on its officers. SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the arrest of the singer of the popular song, Zazu, in a telephone interview with the...
Investigators in Brazil have uncovered an international drug smuggling network and confiscated billions of dollar worth of cocaine, according to Europol. Fifteen people were arrested during the operation, Europol announced on Friday in The Hague. Investigators seized 17 tons of cocaine and assets worth about $87 million. The alleged...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Thursday inaugurated 15 troops-carrying vehicles at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, in a bid to enhance the training of Cadets. Irabor told newsmen shortly after inaugurating the vehicles, that the duty of the NDA was to train Nigerian...
Nigerian military troops have intercepted over 2,000 cows after a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, PRNigeria has reported. Before the interception, the bandits numbering over 500 from the Birnin-Gwari axis in Kaduna State in a convoy of about 100 motorcycles...
An Ado- Ekiti High Court has ordered the remand of a housewife, Janet Jegede, in the correctional facility for the murder of her husband, Kayode, over alleged infidelity. Justice Bamidele Omotoso, who found Janet guilty of the charge of murder, ordered her remand at the criminal lunatic Correctional Centre, Afao Road,...