April 26, 2024

April 26, 2024

Army Repels Boko Haram in Borno

The Nigerian army has said that it has, for the past eight years, repelled over three hundred attempts by Boko Haram insurgents to dislodge its troops and occupy Malam-fatori town of Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State, located at the border of Nigeria and the Niger Republic.   The town which was occupied and under […]

UK Govt Recovers More Abacha Loot Worth $23.4m

The National Crime Agency (NCA) in the UK says it has recovered $23,439,724.98 loot believed to have been siphoned out of Nigeria in the 1990s by the associates and family of former Head of State, General Sani Abacha.   According to a communique issued by the agency on Thursday, the funds formed part of a […]

Hit and Run Lebanese Driver Arrested By Police In Lagos Home

A lady identified as Omotomi Akinsanya has reportedly sustained injuries on her leg after she was hit by a hit and run Lebanese who allegedly drove against traffic in the Victoria Island area of Lagos.   The incident which was confirmed on the Twitter handle of SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, reportedly […]

Boko Haram Begins Recruitment In Kaduna, Distributes Sallah Gifts To Residents

  The Ansaru terrorists’ group, a splinter of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists, has commenced recruitment across communities in the Birnin-Gwari Local government Area of Kaduna State.   According to DAILY POST, members of the Ansaru group, in their bid to lure residents, mostly young people into their deadly group, decided to provide Sallah gifts […]

Soldiers killed As Militants Ambush Troops In Burkina Faso

At least seven soldiers and 20 “terrorists” lost their lives following militant attacks on two military bases in the north of Burkina Faso.   According to a statement, four volunteers aiding the army in the fight against militants were also killed in the attacks on Thursday in Loroum and Sanmatenga provinces.   BBC quoted the […]

Police Confirm Death Of Gang Raped Lady In Ebonyi

The Police Command in Ebonyi State has vowed to arrest and prosecute the killers of a 26-year-old lady, Miss Ugochukwu Nworie.   The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Garba, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abakaliki.   Odah revealed that efforts were on top gear to […]

How Bomb Explosion Rocks Imo Oil Facility, Police Give Detail Account

Imo State Police Command has explained its findings on how the explosion, which occurred on Wednesday, at the entrance of the Addax Oil Petroleum in Izombe, Oguta Local Council of the state.   According to a statement issued, yesterday, by the command’s spokesman, Michael Abattam, facts by the command’s tactical team and Explosives Ordnance Disposal […]

Asari Dokubo Accuses Nnamdi Kanu’s IPOB Of Killing Military Ccouple In Imo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has criticised the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by detained Nnamdi Kanu, for the gruesome killing of a military couple in Imo State.   Recall that an army couple — Gloria Matthew and Audu Linus — were attacked on Saturday by gunmen in Imo.   They […]