By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says its operatives on election monitoring duties arrested three persons suspected of vote buying in the Osun gubernatorial election. Spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, made this known in a statement on Saturday in...
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The Police Command in Anambra on Saturday confirmed killing of two of its operatives and one civilian car tracker by criminals at Amukabra Achalla Awka North Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on in Awka said the trio were killed...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned residents of Osun against raising false security alarm to distract security operatives. Its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Olusola Odumosu, said the warning became imperative following reports from the Corps’ situation room of false reports/alarms raised by some residents...
Bandits have reportedly abducted two Catholic priest in Jere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was learnt that the two priests, identified as Reverend Father John Cheitnum and Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas were abducted on Friday evening in Jere LGA. Their abduction comes less than two weeks after...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has paraded no fewer than 67 suspects over alleged homicides, rape, possession of dangerous weapons, hard drugs and other crimes within the months of June and July, 2022. The command’s spokesman, ASP Sani Muhammad disclosed this during a press briefing...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Police Command on Friday said its operatives have intercepted a vehicle loaded with 135 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa (Indian Hemp). The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, made the disclosure in a statement issued...
There is heavy security presence in Osogbo, the capital of Osun as the state made final preparations for its governorship election billed for Saturday. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who went round the town on Friday reports that men of the Nigerian Police Force were...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Police Command has commenced the enforcement of the ban on use of Spy number plates in the territory. The command’s spokesman, DSP Josephine Adeh, said in a statements on Thursday that the enforcement followed the directives given by The Inspector General of...
The police on Thursday said there would be no vehicular and human movements during the period of the Osun State election on Saturday. Mr Johnson Kokumo, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Osun governorship election, made this known at the end of Police interactive session with...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – Operatives from the Delta State Police Command in Delta have busted a baby factory in Okpanam community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the raid a statement issued on Thursday in Asaba,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Gunmen have attacked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Igboeze North LGA of Enugu State resulting in the suspension of Voter Registration in the affected areas. INEC Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed the attack in a statement...
At least, 21 Boko Haram terrorists have been killed by military bombardments in the Northeast. The insurgents were eliminated on Tuesday by two rotary and fixed-wing fighter helicopters of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, at the Lake Chad axis in Borno State. A military intelligence source, while confirming the...
Fighter aircraft of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) have bombed the enclave of a notorious armed Nigerien bandit, Maliki Shrige at the South Jaja community in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State. The military airstrikes also eliminated scores of his armed while fleeing in surrounding communities.Shrige, a wanted...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – At least one person has been killed, and three others kIdnapped following an attack by gunmen on Wednesday in Boto village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the attack...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has banned the use of spy number plates by vehicle owners nationwide. The Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the ban became necessary in order to...
The Igbo Movie Producers Association of Nigeria (IMPAN) has announced the murder of Nollywood actor Prince Emma Buchi by his Personal Assistant (PA). Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Enugu, President of IMPAN, Mr Johnpaul Nwanganga, said a member of the deceased’s family confirmed...
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Rivers Command, led by the Controller of Corrections, Felix Lawrence, on Tuesday had a show of force in partnership with the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Air Force and the Nigeria Navy. DSC J. Ofoni, Public Relations Officer, Corrections, Rivers State Command, disclosed this in a statement...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Akali Baba on Tuesday said 21,000 police officers would be deployed for the Osun July 16 governorship election. Alkali Baba stated this in Osogbo at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Osun 2022 Governorship Election Stakeholders’ Meeting. The IGP, however, said that...
One of the country’s leading socio-cultural and non political organizations, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has strongly decries the rising security crises in Edo State, leading to the upsurge of kidnapping and other violent crimes, which now threatens economic and social life, calling on the government and other stakeholders to brace...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Police operatives from Niger State Command have arrested one of the inmates in Suleja who escaped during the recent jailbreak at the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre in Abuja on July 5. The police spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the development in a...