•General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (retd) Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (retd), has charged military top brass led by the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen Christopher Musa, to end banditry and killings “as soon as possible”. The octogenarian former army chief gave the charge today in Abuja during the present...
•Bandits Three people were feared killed and 30 others kidnapped after bandits attacked a church service in the Bakinpah-Maro community of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday. Although the Police authorities were yet to comment, the former Chairman of Kajuru LGA, Cafra Caino, who confirmed the incident, said 30 persons were ...
An Anambra State-based businessman, Tochukwu Nwosu, has filed a lawsuit against a police officer, CSP Ifeanyi Iburu, for unlawful arrest and detention. Nwosu said he was unlawfully arrested and detained at the cell of the Police Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, between the hours of 10 am and 10 pm on September 4 by CSP Iburu, […]
A resident of Lagos State, Vincent Upkai, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing one of his neighbors, Gloria, and her son over sanitation dispute. It was gathered that Gloria and Upkai were neighbours before the incident, and her son was living with her in the Elemoro area of the state, reports Nigerian […]
•Gunmen Some gunmen today set ablaze the Umunze Police Station in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State and killed two policemen. The gang reportedly attacked the police facility with improvised explosives, shooting continuously, as fire gutted a part of the station, reports Daily Trust. It was learnt that two police operatives o...
•Killed bandits Northern Nigeria especially North-West has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits.” The origins of the conflict in north-western Nigeria can be traced back to 2011 following disagreements between Hausa farmers and Fulani herdsmen, reports The Nation. Banditry in the nor...
•Gunmen Gory images of slaughtered youths emerged yesterday at Abuloma, Port Harcourt Capital City after gunshots rocked the elections organised by the Jonathan Lokpobiri -led Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) for the Eastern Zone. Though some persons claimed that six youths were either shot and killed or cut to death with cutlasses, others said two w...
•Babagana Zulum Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has said he is worried that some Boko Haram leaders serving jail terms might have escaped from the correctional centre in the state following a flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri, the state capital. It was earlier reported how flood claimed lives and destroyed properties ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ibrahim Mohammed, 26, wanted for allegedly stealing a car belonging to the agency. In a statement released today, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said Mohammed is wanted in connection with the theft and illegal possession of the commission’s vehicle. The suspect is reported to be ...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of four substantive Commissioners of Police for the Abia, Lagos, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom State Commands. According to the PSC, these appointments follow the recent promotion of senior police officers, which created vacancies in several state commands. The newly appointed Commission...
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