May 19, 2024

May 19, 2024

Police Shut Down Yobe Market Over Bomb Scare

The police in Yobe State, on Tuesday, shut down their mammy market in the state capital, Damaturu, over fear that the Islamist group, Boko Haram/ISWAP, is planning to bomb it.   The police mammy market perhaps houses the highest number of bars in the town.   The Islamist group considers the consumption of alcohol ungodly […]

Security Operatives Nab Suspected Fraudster For Alleged ATM Card Swapping In Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have apprehended one Promise Dogoh, a 23-year-old native of Kamnor community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, who allegedly specializes in swapping ATM Cards, belonging to individuals at several ATM points in Rivers State and subsequently stealing money from their accounts. A statement released by DSP […]

Terrorists Release New Photos Of Abducted Kaduna-Abuja Train Passengers (See Photos)

Terrorists have released new photos of the abducted train passengers on Monday. The three sets of photos were believed to have been released on Monday night.   The Chairman of the Abducted passengers Forum had earlier hinted in a news conference in Kaduna last week that the federal government are currently talking with the terrorists. […]

NDLEA Marks 6 Houses, Plaza Belonging To Embattled DCP, Abba Kyari

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has marked 6 houses and a plaza belonging to embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.   It can be recalled that Kyari was arrested by the drug agency after attempting to bribe an official of the agency to secure the release of seized cocaine earlier this year. […]

I Killed An Antelope, Not Human Being, Suspect Tells Police

Suleiman Jimoh, a resident of Alaguntan village, Orile-Owu, in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State is now cooling his heels in police detention after he shot a 78-year-old man to death.   Narrating his ordeal during the parade of the suspect at the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo, Jimoh confessed that he was […]

2023: How To Register Online And Obtain Your PVC At Appropriate Centres, INEC Explains

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Nigerians to register and obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the 2023 elections.   The electoral commission advised voters who registered within the period of 28 June 2021 and 20th December 2021, to check for their voters card at INEC offices where they choose […]

Nigerian Army Neutralize 2 IPOB/ESN Militants, Arrest 4 In Imo

Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised two and arrested four gunmen of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Eastern Security Network, ESN, in Imo.   The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the gunmen were overpowered in a fierce gun battle along Orlu – […]

Crisis In Police Service Commission Over Magu’s Promotion To AIG

Palpable Crisis has engulfed the Nigerian Police Service Commission over the promotion of a Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu.   The commission is heavily divided over Magu’s push to be promoted to an Assistant Inspector-General of Police despite being on Suspension.   It was gathered that in a […]

Breaking: DSS Raises Alarm Over Plans By Criminal Gangs To Destabilize Nigeria

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued an alert over a plot by criminal gangs to destabilize the country.   Below is a statement signed by the PRO of the security agency, Peter Afunanya(Phd.);   “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby draws public attention to plans by criminal elements to return the country […]

Two Dead As Police, NSCDC Officers Clash In Imo

Heavy sounds of gunshots rented the air at the Imo state headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Monday evening, following a reported clash between the officers of the NSCDC and the Police.   Sources said that the Okigwe road, which is a major route that connects Owerri to the Imo […]