Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army (NA) have neutralized four terrorists in a fight, an unspecified numbers of terrorists who fled with gunshot wounds in Kaduna State. Fight broke out after troops on patrol in Birnin Gwari Local government Area of the State, made contact with terrorists on Tuesday February 6, 2024. Lieutenant Colonel Musa...
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How Army arrested ‘kidnapper’s wife’ after collecting N1.5m ransom
Janet Igohia, wife of a notorious kidnapper, Voryor Gata alongside suspected violent extremists, insurgents and gunrunners have been arrested by 93 Battalion troops under the Nigerian Army 6 Brigade in Taraba State. The 31-year-old suspect who was former second in command to late notorious kidnapper, late Gana Terwase, was arrested after picking up the sum...
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IGP hails officer for rejecting N4m bribe from Lagos drug suspects
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has commended the police officer SP Rilwan Kasumu who rejected the sum of (Four Million Naira) #4,000,000 bribe from arrested drug suspects in Lagos State. Kasumu led police tactical team attached to Area K, Marogbo, Lagos State Command that raided a base where Akete Esther sells drugs...
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Kogi states govt position on alleged N80bn fraud against Yahaya Bello
Kogi State government has stated its position regarding the sum of N80, 000,000,000.000 (Eighty Billion Naira) allegedly diverted by the immediate past governor of the State, Yahaya Bello few years ago. The funds, according to EFCC were allegedly diverted from the state’s treasury in September 2015, four months before he assumed office. Kingsley Fanwo, the...
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41 Nigerians risk jail term for alleged illegal mining in Kwara
41 Nigerians caught in alleged illegal mining by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at different locations in Oyo State for economic crime, risk jail term. 12 trucks used in the economic sabotage, were also impounded by EFCC operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command, which assured that the suspects would be charged to court when...
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Senate defers briefing on insecurity over absence of service chiefs
The Senate has deferred the session on the briefing on worsening insecurity in Nigeria to Tuesday February 2024, due to the absence of some Service Chiefs, including the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo amongst others. But the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff...
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Obaseki begins enforcement of N1,000 wheelbarrow code
Pharmacist Tom Obaseki, the Chairman of Oredo Local government Council on Monday January 5, 2024 began enforcement of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira) registration code for each wheelbarrow used for commercial purpose in the Council. The special code which is subject to renewal after one year, is met to check criminal activities and sure up the...
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Adamawa man faking ghost arrested for alleged N.3m fraud
The Nigeria police have arrested a criminal suspect, Muhammad Abubakar who disguises as ghost over allegations of fraud in Adamawa State. Abubakar’s lid was blown up after he allegedly duped a resident of the State, Abba Bale of Demsawo Area of the sum of N300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira). Police source said 59-year-old suspect also...
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Edo 2024: It cost me money to address LP supporters — aspirant
Labour Party aspirant for September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election, Dr Angela Aburime-Asom, says the pervasive multi-dimensional poverty in Nigeria made her pay the cost of logics for Labour party supporters to a rally during her tour of 18 Local government Areas of the State. Speaking on Channels Television Sunrise Daily interview, Dr Aburime-Asom,...
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Customs beg family of murdered teen in anti-smuggling operation
Nigeria Customs Service has stated its position on the tragic incident surrounding the murder of teenager on Saturday February 3, 2024 during anti smuggling operation at Jibia Border Area of Katsina State. In a statement on Monday, the Spokesman of the Agency, CSP Abdullahi Maiwada alleged that the victim was crushed to death by a...