By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a teacher, Laminu Saminu, 29, for allegedly poisoning his friend to death. The command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Katsina. SP Isah said: “The command arrested the suspect, 29,...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto No fewer than 7 persons believed to be directly involved or abetting activities of human trafficking have died in Edo State following the curse placed on the trade by the traditional leaders in the state. The Benin Zonal Commander of National Agency for the Prohibition...
Six youths were killed in cold blood by rival cult groups over the past one week in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South LGA of Delta. The latest development followed the cold-blooded murder of Mr. Ekene Ekwenuya by suspected members of a cult group in the community, which sources said, triggered the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businessman, Bernard Nzenwa, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for alleged issuance of false document. EFCC arraigned Nzenwa alongside his company, Omega Maritine and Energy Ltd. on a count charge of issuance of false document. The defendant, who also...
Police operatives from Ebonyi State Command have killed a suspected gunman when the hoodlums attacked them on Monday on their duty post in Abakaliki, the state capital. Police Public Relations Officers, SP Chris Anyanwu, incident to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Abakaliki on Tuesday. He said...
Top military officers at the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, and some commanders of various ongoing military operations in the country have sought the understanding of troops over non-payments of their two-month operational allowances, PRNigeria can authoritatively report. The troops, who are those prosecuting the military operations across the country, namely:...
Nigerian military fighter jets have eliminated seven wanted Zamfara terrorists’ kingpins. The notorious bandits were eliminated in Kaduna State by airstrikes of two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack jets. PRNigeria gathered that those killed included Jibrin Gurgu, Isah Jauro and Tambowal from Zamfara State. Other kingpins eliminated are Noti,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of no fewer than 530 persons for human trafficking in the country. The Commander, Benin Zonal Command of NAPTIP stated this in his welcome remark at the ongoing 3...
At least 19 worshipers have been abducted by a gang of terrorists in the Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State. An eyewitness told Channels Television that the hoodlums stormed a mosque located at Maigamji community on Saturday night at about 7:40 pm, whisking away 19 of the worshipers....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an Abuja drug lord, Ibrahim Momoh a.ka. ‘Ibrahim Bendel’ wanted. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect is an ex-convict who escaped from jail in 2020. “Operatives...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered immediate deployment of armed personnel drawn from the Police Mobile Force, K-9, Force Intelligence Bureau, Explosive Ordnance Unit and Railway Police Command for the commencement of railway services along Abuja/Kaduna rail lines on Monday,...
Gunmen has kidnapped the Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ekpe Ogbu. It was learnt that the Commissioner was kidnapped at the notorious Adankari Junction along the Otukpo-Ado Road at about 4 pm on Sunday. The adviser on security matters to governor Samuel Ortom, Colonel Paul...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Hoodlums on Sunday have set The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office ablaze in Imo State. The latest attack is coming barely 72 hours after hoodlums attacked it’s office on Thursday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye...
Air Vice Marshall Sayo Olatunde, the Commandant of the Nigerian Airforce War College, Makurdi, Benue State, is an excellent host any time I am in the college as a guest lecturer on crisis communication and social media engagement. We often discuss extensively contemporary issues on the hard and soft...
The unrelenting attacks on power infrastructure by economic saboteurs leading to inability of Nigerians to access adequate electricity for economic growth and prosperity has continued unabated. In recent times, several projects being embarked upon by Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited have been attacked and contractors either killed...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to auction different brands of vehicles forfeited to the Federal government by convicted criminals. The cars ranging from Mercedes Benz, Toyota, and others were listed in the publication released. Below is screen shot of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it operatives have arrested a 29-year-old pregnant woman, Kate Ibinabo with 34.4kgs cannabis sativa in Okrika, Rivers state. NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the suspect, who is...
Zamfara State Anti-Thuggery Committee has arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly raping a girl-child aged 13 years. Parading the man alongside other suspects on Friday, the chairman of the committee, Bello Bakyasuwa, said the suspected rapist, who has four wives and 20 children, confessed to twice having carnal knowledge...
Imo Police Command says it repelled an attack on the building of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) located in Orlu LGA in Imo by the suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The command further disclosed that the hoodlums, who attacked the INEC facility, later retreated...
The Police in Borno said that eight lost their in a clash between farmers and herders over alleged land encroachment in Bayo Local Government Area of in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar confirmed the incident at a meeting with leaders of farmer association and Miyetti Allah...