Anambra State Police Command has recovered the vehicle belonging to the kidnapped lawmaker, representing Onitsha North Constituency 1 in the House of Assembly, Mr Justice Azuka. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the recovery in a statement issued in Onitsha and made available to newsmen on...
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As the curtain falls on 2024 in a matter of days, there were major events and key moments that Nigerians and global citizens would agree defined the year. On the local scene some Nigerians believe that 2024 offered more not-so-pleasant memories, with little to cheer about amidst the soaring...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Nwokpoku Emmanuel, 34, resident in Oduke-Obosi area of the state over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said this in a statement on Saturday in...
An Abuja-based Lawyer, Mr Bala Dakum, on Thursday, narrated how his 85-year-old father, Deh Idi Dakum, was kidnapped and later murdered after ransom was paid. Dakum, while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said he is yet to recover from the shock, days after the remains...
The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have nabbed six suspected kidnappers, one cattle rustler and five vandals. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, who confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna, said one locally made firearm and charms were recovered. Hassan said...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Reports from locals in Sokoto State indicate that the new terrorists’ group known as ‘Lakurawa‘ has lowered its recruitment incentive to either a cow or N500,000 per individual. This move is likely a response to the economic hardship faced by the community, with many...
Amotekun Corps in Ogun has arrested a 41-year-old man, Enitan Awoyemi of Irolu in the state’s Remo North local government area, for allegedly faking his own kidnapping. The State Corps Commander, Alade Adedigba, in a statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday, said the intention of Awoyemi was to evade financial...
Katsina State Police Command has foiled simultaneous attacks on three quarters in Jibia Township, Jibia Local Government Area of the state and rescued 21 abducted victims. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Friday, said the efforts were in collaboration with...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – Gunmen have reportedly shot and killed an Inspector of Police and also abducted two Chinese nationals in a bloody operation at Quarry Camp in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River. The incident occurred on Thursday evening. The Police spokesman in charge of Zone...
Catholic Bishop of Auchi Dioceses, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, has urged the Federal Government to tackle insecurity, as Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, a Catholic priest abducted gained freedom. Oyode was abducted on October 27 in Edo State when priests and seminarians were observing evening prayers. The gunmen had attacked...
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident to the News Agency...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Police Command has detained 17-year old Jesse Chidebere, a student of Imo State University (IMSU) for faking her own abduction and death. The command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Owerri . Okoye...
Hearing of the plea bargain agreement entered into by convicted kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), on Thursday, suffered a setback due to his absence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that prosecution counsel and Evans’s co- defendant, Joseph Emeka, were also absent. When the case was called, counsel ...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has dismissed reports mostly circulating on social Media that his convoy was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists yesterday. Senator Ndume made the clarification on Wednesday at his Maiduguri residence, soon after he returned from condolence visit...
The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, says it has foiled five kidnap attempts and rescued nine kidnap victims across the state within one week. The state Commander of Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, made the disclosure on Friday in Akure while parading 20 suspected...
Nigerian Army troops have killed eight notorious terrorist fighters and rescued 16 kidnapped hostages in sweeping operations against terrorists and insurgents in different parts of the country. The Nigerian Army, in a post on its official X-Handle on Monday, said the troops recovered a haul of firearms during the...
Yes, we are at war! This much we said last week. But the curious and sad thing is that Nigerians don’t seem to know or don’t want to know, and our leaders don’t seem to care. Our security agencies, whose activities are akin to the movement of wavelengths, continue...
A chieftan of the People’s’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Mr Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Sept. 4 at his Olorunda Abba residence, has regained his freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed his release in a press statement...
Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa data reveals the scale of abductions and the targeting of Christian communities Some days I cannot bear to look at Nigeria. June, just two months ago, was such a time. Pain poured from my phone each time I checked it. Pastor Paul Musa,...
Borno State High Court Judge, Hon. Justice Haruna Mshelia has been released by his abductors. However, the Judge’s wife, Magistrate Binta Mshelia, his driver, and police orderly are still being held captive. This was confirmed by a reliable source in Maiduguri. “Alhamdulillah(We give thanks to God), we have just...