The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, have denied suggestions that their personnel provide security for illegal miners in the country. The duo made the denial at a public hearing convened by the House of Representatives Committee...
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Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ify Obianabo, has described as terrible and unfortunate, alleged defilement of a toddler in the state by her father. The commissioner said on Thursday in Awka that efforts were being made to apprehend the man, following a complaint by his wife,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Police Command has apprehended 14 suspects for various crimes, including murder, theft, and possession of marijuana. The suspects were paraded before journalists on Thursday at the Police Command Headquarters in Maiduguri. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Dasu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested one Vincent Markus, a suspected serial internet fraudster. The suspect, a student of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) was arrested in Badirisa, Damare Ward Girei Local Government, Adamawa...
The police command in Bayelsa has begun a manhunt for the killers of one Francis Palowei, a final year student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amasoma, over N500 levy. The command’s Spokesman, ASP Musa Mohammed said on Wednesday in Yenagoa that some youths killed the student...
The police in Kogi has confirmed the arrest and detention of a Police Officer, Insp Aminu Mohammed, for alleged robbery and car theft. The Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. ”Mohammed, a crime officer with the “C” Division at...
The Police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the Kidnapping of a naval rating and seven others in Ibaka Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the abduction in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday...
The police in Oyo is advising citizens to ignore a viral video by suspected separatist groups which surfaced on social media issuing eviction ultimatum to herders in Igboho area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso, made the call in...
The security team of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has arrested eight suspected cultists and hard drug peddlers during the ongoing second semester examination of the institution. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Director, Public Relations and Protocol, Uredo Omale, made available to the News...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Acting Rector, Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, Dr. Emmanuel Barki has regained freedom after six days in captivity. Dr. Barki was abducted by unidentified gunmen in the late hours of Wednesday last week after an official assignment in Makurdi and was going...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has stated that economic interests, not faith or tribal ties, are the primary drivers of insecurity in the Sahel region of Africa. The countries in the Sahel region include; Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, The Gambia, Guinea Mauritania, Mali, Niger,...
The Nigerian Navy has rescued eight female victims of human trafficking between Tuesday and Saturday. It has also rescued two drowning fishermen and apprehended eight male stowaways on the Nigerian water. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Information, Navy, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Tuesday...
The Police Command in Katsina State, says it has successfully killed a suspected bandit at Ketare Ward, Kankara Local Government Area (LGA). The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Tuesday said one AK-47 rifle was also...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and other security and intelligence chiefs say they have devised strategies to combat crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta. Musa disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a press briefing shortly after a closed door meeting...
The Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 26,625 liters of petrol at different locations in Cross River. Comptroller in-charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Lagos, Mr Kehinde Ejibunu, made this disclosure in Calabar on Tuesday. Ejibunu, who...
By Patrick ABANG, Calabar – Against the backdrop of illegal exportation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across Nigerian borders, the Nigeria Customs Service has warned that smugglers and other perpetrators shall be duly punished This was made known by the National Coordinator for Operation Whirlwind; Controller HK Ejibunu,...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the first Program Management Review (PMR) meeting with officials of the United States Government and Bell Textron Company to discuss progress made so far on the supply of the AH-1Z attack helicopters to the NAF. This is contained in a statement...
Police in Kenya have arrested a suspected serial killer in connection with the discovery of mutilated women’s bodies at a rubbish dump in the capital Nairobi. According to the police on Monday, the 33-year-old man was arrested on Sunday evening while watching the European Championship final in a...
Benue State Police Command on Monday said suspected herders attacked Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area of the state and killed five persons. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Monday. Anene said...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has welcomed the release of two Kaduna-based journalists who were abducted from their homes last weekend. Idris also commended the efforts of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, for the speedy recovery of the victims....