Again, Gunmen Storm Kaduna, Abduct Another DPO
A Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State has been abducted by suspected bandits terrorizing the area. It was learnt that the incident occurred early hours on Monday when the criminal elements operated in the area along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway. The DPO, who was recently posted to the area, was reportedly […]
NDLEA Arrests 159 Drug Offenders, Prosecute 23 In Six Months
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has prosecuted 23 drug offenders in Oyo State. According to the state’s NDLEA Commander, Abdullahi Saeed, who made the announcement at a media briefing in Ibadan to mark the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the criminals were convicted between January and June, 2022. […]
Suspected Killer Of APC Chieftain Gulak, Others Nabbed By Police In Imo
Police authorities in Imo State say they have arrested one of the suspected killers of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak. Mr Mike Abattam, the Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Police Command, disclosed this while briefing reporters on Monday in Owerri, the state capital. The suspect identified […]
Police Kill Suspected Driver For ‘Unknown Gunmen’ In Anambra
he Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has reportedly killed a man, said to be a driver for criminals. He was killed during an operation at Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area. The Command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect was killed on Sunday. Ikenga, a Deputy Superintendent […]
Zamfara: You’ve No Right To Order Nigerians To Carry Firearms, Chief Of Defence Staff Blasts Gov Matawalle
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has kicked against the recent call by Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammad for citizens to acquire arms to protect themselves. General Irabor described it as inappropriate, noting that only the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces can authorise the use of firearms. He said […]
Imo: We’ll Lay Ambush On Bandits If…, Gov Uzodimma Warns
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has granted a 10-day amnesty to bandits operating and hibernating in the forests in Imo State. He demanded the gunmen immediately come out of their hideouts and surrender their arms to their traditional rulers for unconditional pardon, warning that a failure to do so would attract bombardment by the […]
One Feared Dead As Security Operatives Battle Gunmen In Anambra
Anambra State Police operatives on Sunday killed a man, acting as driver to criminals during an operation at Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. A press release by Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said gang members escaped during a confrontation with security forces, leaving the driver of their operational […]
Again, Bandits Murder Another Catholic Priest In Edo
Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Osia, who was abducted by gunmen early hour of today in Edo State has been reportedly killed. Recall that the priest was kidnapped Ikabigbo community of Etsako West Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning. Fellow Catholic Priest, Fr Kelvin Ugwu confirmed the killing in a post on his […]
Insecurity: Boko Haram Killed 33,127 In 10 Years, Experts Claim
Experts have lamented the level of devastation and negative impact insecurity has brought upon the country. In a latest study carried out by Nextier, a leading think-tank in Nigeria, profiling the entire security situation in the country, particularly on pastoral banditry, vandalism among other forms of terrorism, observed that for over two decades, violent […]
