By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Police in Kaduna State have killed a notorious bandit during a gun battle and recoverd the terrorists’ operational motorcycle in Kidandan village of Giwa LGA of the state. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the development in a statement...
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By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Army says it has commenced investigation into the viral video showing its personnel clad in military camouflage, maltreating some civilians at 2 Seasons Hotel and Resorts, Kaduna. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, condemned the assault in a statement issued on Sunday...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 21,800 tablets of tramadol in Adamawa and Edo. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Babafemi said that a suspect, Sahabi...
The Police Command in Delta has apprehended 94 women, suspected to be commercial sex workers, in Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri, also said that 59 male suspects were...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three members of a robbery syndicate who allegedly invaded the phone market in Abeokuta and killed one trader. The Police spokesman, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the arrest in a statement in Abeokuta, identified the suspects as...
Hundreds of terrorists led by a notorious bandit, Ɗan-ƙarami, have reportedly relocated from Zamfara to areas between Safana and Batsari Local Government Areas of Katsina State. Villagers said the terrorists were escaping from military onslaught in Zamfara. They were said to have moved into Tsaskiya, Runka, Gora, Labo and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 58 abducted victims have been rescued from some identified kidnappers den in communities contiguous to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the rescue mission...
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, on Saturday, directed security agencies to carry out systematic raids in identified places where vendors of hard and other illicit drugs operate in Sagamu and its environs. Abiodun gave the directive in Abeokuta while receiving, on courtesy call, the new Commandant of Nigeria Security...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as “yahoo boys” at Rumuekini axis of Port Harcourt The suspects were arrested on Friday during a sting operation in Port-Harcourt, a statement by Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman of anti-graft...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of 86 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and 206 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to commands and formations nationwide. The IGP gave the directive in a statement issued by The Force Public...
The Military Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has dismissed allegations of compromise made against it in the Southern part of Kaduna by Zangon Kataf Youth Christian Association of Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, Capt. Oya James, Media information Officer, OPSH, said the military would not be...
Rear Admiral Olusegun Ferreira, has assumed duty as the new Commander of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS). Ferreira who assumed duty on Friday in Yenagoa, pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessor in curbing oil theft and other criminal activities in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Command, has arrested a fake police officer and 42 others for alleged internet fraud activities. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement that the suspects were arrested on Friday at Ijebu-Ode and Awa-Ijebu...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy (NN) has warned some impostors and self-acclaimed maritime security outfits against the use of its naval uniforms and accoutrements to deceive, harass, intimidate, and defraud unsuspecting members of the public. The Nigeria Navy Director of Information, Commodore Ao Ayo-Vaughan, gave the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 62 persons, including an ex- convict, over alleged offences bordering on internet fraud in Ilorin. The EFCC Spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
A Sabo Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Friday remanded five men for allegedly killing a police officer in the state. The defendants, Shakiru Shittu; 48, Kadir Shonoki; 38, Shadiku Adeola; 43, TaofeekA Aluko; 38 and Adekunle Onasanya; 37, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. The...
Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed a commission of inquiry into the death of 111 people believed to have starved themselves to death. A court had ordered that their alleged cult leader remain in prison. Kenyan authorities say the dead were members of the Good News International Church...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspect, Ibrahim Musa, 22, who allegedly stabbed his biological mother, Hajara Mohammed, 50, to death. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Usaini, gave the directive in a statement issued by...
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have destroyed 41 illegal refining sites and recovered more than 1.06 million litres of crude oil in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news...
Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have in the last two weeks rescued 131 abducted victims, including two additional Chibok School Girls during operations in the North East. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news...