April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

How Troops Foil Attack, Rescue 7 Persons In Kaduna Community, Commissioner Reveals

Troops  has rescued seven people from the clutches of bandits at Ungwan Garama near Maraban Rido in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, the state government has said. A statement issued and signed by the Kaduna state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, on behalf of the state government on […]

Hushpuppi: FG Plans To Extradite Suspended DCP, Abba Kyari To US For Trial, Says Malami

The Federal Government has confirmed that they are working closely with the US Government on the possibility of extraditing suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, over his links to international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi. Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami made this known on […]

Court Disregards Fundamental Rights Enforcement Suit Against Police IG

A High Court sitting in Lokoja, on Monday dismissed a N10 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against the Inspector-General of Police by a 24-year-old Dalukut Sumdi. Delivering judgment, Justice A.N. Awulu, held that the suit was lacking in merit. “In contrast to the Sumdi’s claim, it’s evident by exhibit S.I.B 6 attached to the […]

How Catholic Priest Was Kidnapped In Chawai, Kaduna, Catholic Chancellor Speaks

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…Demand N60m As Ransom The Catholic Chancelor has revealed how Rev Fr Joseph Shekari was abducted by some gunmen from his residence at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikulu Pari, in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident which occured on Sunday, saw the armed gunmen murder a yet-to-be-identified cook working in the parish […]

Relief As Gunmen Finally Release Jonathan’s Cousin

It was a big relief for members of former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan as his abducted cousin was released on Monday by his abductors. Recall that Yekorogha was abducted by some heavily armed gunmen on January 24 at his residence in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital and was taken to an undisclosed place. Confirming his releases […]

104 ISWAP Fighters, Families Surrender To Nigerian Troops (See Photos)

The Headquarters of the Nigerian Army has disclosed the surrender of about 104 members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, and their families to the troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa, Borno State. Releasing a statement on Monday, the Nigerian Army said the surrendered terrorists and their families comprises 22 males, […]

One Feared Dead As Police Repel Attack On Command Post In Kogi

The Nigerian police has foiled an attempt by some gunmen to attack the Police Area Command in the Okene area of Kogi State. The assailants, numbering 30 on motorcycles, stormed the area on Sunday according to eyewitnesses. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said local hunters, men of the state […]

Osun APC Crisis: TOP’s Allegations Against Me Are False, Says Osun CP, Olokode

The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, Olawale Olokode has described the allegations leveled against him and the State Police Command by The Osun Progressives (TOP) as an attempt to tarnish their image. Olokode in a press statement on Sunday, stated that the allegations are fallacious and far from the truth. He revealed that the […]