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Four suspects arrested over murder of NSCDC officer in Ekiti

Nigerian News

Four suspects arrested over murder of NSCDC officer in Ekiti

Bode September 14, 2022

The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State, Mr Micheal Ogungbemi, says four people suspected of killing a civil defence personnel, Segun Ayebulu, and abducting his family members have been arrested. Ogungbemi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti that the suspects...

Troops kill bandits, rescue 10 kidnapped victims in Kaduna

Bode September 13, 2022

By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of “Operation Forest Sanity’’ have neutralised many bandits and dislodged many others from their camps Chikun and Igabi LGAs of Kaduna State. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna...

Nigerian News

Four suspects arrested as police foil Kidnapping attempt in Edo

Bode September 13, 2022

By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Operatives from the Edo State Police Command have foiled an alleged kidnap bid and arrested four suspected kidnappers during a township surveillance patrol on Ugbor road at GRA in Benin. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu disclosed this in a statement...

Gunmen abduct pastor in Plateau

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Gunmen abduct pastor in Plateau

Bode September 13, 2022

The Police Command in Plateau has confirmed the abduction of Rev. Bung Dong at Ganawuri community, Riyom Local Government Area of the state. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Jos. According to Alabo, the cleric...

Nigerian News

Police nab 1,460 suspects for kidnapping, robbery, rape, other crimes in Bauchi

Bode September 9, 2022

By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – No fewer than 1,460 suspects have been arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery, rape and other crimes in 722 cases across Bauchi, the Commissioner of Police in the State, Umar Sanda has said. CP Sands also disclosed that about six AK-47 riffles, 23 dane guns,...

Crime News

Police arrest fake reverend sister, rescue 15 kidnapped children

Bode September 6, 2022

The Rivers State Police Command has rescued 15 children who were kidnapped within and outside the state and kept in the house of a fake Rev. Sister in Aluu, Ikwerre LGA of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, disclosed this in Port Harcourt, at a news...

Nigerian News

Reps vow to unravel circumstances behind Kuje jail break

Bode September 6, 2022

The House of Representatives has promised to unravel the circumstances that led to the July 5 Kuje jail break by suspected Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP). Rep. Sha’aban Sharada, the Chairman House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, said this on Monday at the resumed investigative hearing...

Insecurity: The worst is over – FG

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Insecurity: The worst is over – FG

Bode September 6, 2022

The Federal Government says the worst is over with regards to the daunting security challenges in the country. It added that terrorists, bandits and their cohorts will never hold sway anywhere in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the assurance on Monday in...

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Crime News

Gunmen kidnap over 32 travellers returning from burial ceremony in Ondo

Bode September 5, 2022

Gunmen on Saturday abducted scores of travellers on on Benin-Owo Expressway in Ifon , the headquarters of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The number of victims could not be ascertained as some sources said the victims were over 40 while others gave their number as 32. One...

Security News

Police debunk kidnapping of Fayose younger brother in Osun

Bode August 31, 2022

By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has debunked reports that Isaac Fayose, younger brother to ex-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, was attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gbongan Area of the state. The police spokesman, SP Yemisi Opalola, who disclosed this in a statement issued on...

Education

About 75 secondary schools shut down in Zamfara due to banditry – Official

Bode August 28, 2022

At least 75 secondary schools in Zamfara are still shut because of rising security challenges bedeviling different part of the state. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Kabiru Attahiru, made this known in Gusau on Saturday. He was reading a goodwill message during a two-day meeting to...

Crime News

Borno police parade 59 suspects for human trafficking, kidnapping, rape, other crimes

Bode August 27, 2022

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Commissioner, CP Abdu Umar has paraded 59 suspects for various offences ranging from human trafficking, kidnapping, raping, vandalism, burglary, theft, amongst others. The suspects were paraded on Thursday at the Command Headquarters in Maiduguri. Briefing newsmen during the parade at the...

Police rescue 4 abducted victims in Kwara

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Police rescue 4 abducted victims in Kwara

Bode August 17, 2022

By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command have rescued four out of six persons abducted by five armed hoodlums late Monday night along Obbo-Ile/Osi road in the Ekiti LGA of Kwara state It was gathered that the victims were coming from Egbe, Kogi state in a...

POLITICS

PDP best option to reset Nigeria in 2023 — Rep Mbora

Bode August 16, 2022

Rep. Eta Mbora (PDP – Cross River) said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remained the better option to reset the nation’s “bleeding economy”. Mbora, who represents Odukpani/Calabar Municipal, said this while speaking with newsmen in Calabar on Tuesday. The lawmaker, who expressed concern over the poverty level, the...

Terrorists kill three, kidnap many in Taraba

Bode August 8, 2022

Suspected terrorists have raided and killed three residents of Bali town, the headquarters of Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attack also led to the abduction of an unspecified number of people through a nearby bush path by the suspected terrorists. Sources within the town disclosed that...

Driver shot as gunmen abduct 4 Ikare-Akoko chiefs in Ondo

Bode August 5, 2022

By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – No fewer than four persons have been kidnapped by gunmen along Owo/Ikare Road on Thursday in Ondo State. The abducted victims who were identified to be Ikare-Akoko chiefs were on a return trip to their home from Akure, when they were attacked by the...

Nigerian News

Abuja-Kaduna train: FG gives conditions for resuming operations

Bode August 3, 2022

MInister of Transportation,Mu’azu Sambo says appropriate technology will be installed before resuming train operations on Abuja- Kaduna route. Sambo also expressed the hope that all the kidnapped passengers on the train would soon be reunited with their families. He made this known during a familiarisation visit to the Idu...

28 villagers killed, others kidnapped as terrorists attack Sokoto

Bode July 30, 2022

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – No fewer than 28 persons have been killed, others kidnapped and hundreds of livestock have been rustled following an attack by armed terrorists in Duma Village in Tureta LGA of Sokoto State. Tureta LGA shared borders with Zamfara Local Government Area where a wanted...

ENTERTAINMENT

Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke and actor Clemson Cornel kidnapped

Bode July 29, 2022

Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke and actor Clemson Cornel have been kidnapped. They are suspected to have been kidnapped after they failed to return from a movie set in Ozalla Town in Enugu state. The Actors Guild of Nigeria confirmed this development in a statement released this afternoon. According to...

Nigerian News

Abuja-Kaduna train attack: We will secure release of abducted victims – FG

Bode July 26, 2022

The Federal Government has again reiterated its resolve in securing the release of the remaining 43 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held captive by the terrorists. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo said this while addressing families of the victims of the ill-fated March 28, train attack on Monday in...