Gunmen have killed no fewer than four soldiers and one civilian at Umunze in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. A source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka that the incident took place around Zenith Bank axis of Umunze at about 12.40 p.m on...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – No fewer than six people including three policemen have lost their lives in a multiple accident along Argungu-Birnin Kebbi road in the state. It was learnt that the accident occurred on Tuesday when a Carina E car, carrying jerricans of Petroleum was suspected...
A Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) and a civilian were killed by hoodlums during an attack on Igangan police station in Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and a police inspector also sustained injuries during the attack and are currently receiving...
The Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi, said the 14 days old twin baby stolen from the hospital had been recovered in Bauchi. Dr Haruna Liman, Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of the hospital stated this, while handing over the baby to the mother on...
Some youths in llorin on Saturday embarked on a rally supporting the Peter Obi/Ahmed Datti presidential ambition, after an initial hiccup with security operatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group, made up mainly of youths, trooped out enmass with branded T-shirts and posters of the...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Edo State Government has debunked some reports alleging the presence of members of the terrorist group, Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP), in any part of the state. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, debunked the report in...
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) says the security architecture of the institution has been beefed up with the presence of the police to complement its internal security unit. The Deputy Registrar/Head of Public Relations, Mr Joe Ejiofor, said this against the backdrop of the Sept.15 shooting incident in the...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has directed all police personnel in the country to be neutral in all processes for the 2023 general elections. IGP Baba gave the directive on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of a conference for Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers...
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested three suspected armed robbers who specialise in using charms to break houses in Daura Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, stated this in a statement released to newsmen on Tuesday in Katsina. He said,...
French authorities have detained the elder brother of Paul Pogba, Mathias, and three others in an investigation into the extortion alleged by the France national team and Juventus football star, sources close to the case said Wednesday. Mathias Pogba presented himself “early afternoon to investigators and was placed in...
The police command in Edo on Wednesday said it rescued a one-year-old baby and killed three alleged kidnappers on the Benin-Auchi Road. This is contained in a statement by ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command. “Distress call was raised by distraught residents of Achigbor...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and killed two kidnappers during a gun battle in Shao Town, Moro LGA of the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in...
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...
Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra South) has confirmed the deaths of some of his personal and security aides during Sunday attack on his convoy. Ubah’s convoy was attacked around Nkwo Enugwu Ukwu Market axis of Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra on its way to Nnewi his country home on...
Dangote Group on Sunday said the company’s drivers’ patrol team has made several arrests of its errant drivers that engaged in illegal activities and handed them over to relevant authorities for prosecution. The company made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Duste – The Jigawa Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons in a canoe mishap that occurred in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse, said the canoe, conveying...
The Police Command in Kogi on Saturday said two more corpses had been recovered from the attack by bandits on traders in Bagana village, Omala Local Government Area, Kogi. The spokesperson of Kogi Police Command, SP William Ovye-Aya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja that the...