Singer, Portable In Trouble As IGP Orders Probe Over One Million Boys Rant (Watch Video)
The Inspector-General Of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the probe of music star, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, over his alleged ties to One Million Boys, a notorious gang. In a video, which went viral on Monday, Portable was heard saying he formed the gang and another notorious group known as Ajah Boys. […]
Police Arrest Suspected Kuje Prison Escapee In Kaduna
Kaduna state Police Command on Monday said it has arrested one Ali Shuaibu suspected to be one of the inmates that escaped from Kuje Medium Correctional Center in Abuja during the recent jail break at the facility. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday […]
Bandits Storm Katsina, Kidnap Four Housewives, Five Others
Four housewives and five others were on Sunday abducted at Shema Quarters in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State during a heavy downpour. The assailants who were in large numbers, armed with AK-47 among other weapons, reportedly stormed the neighbourhood at about 11:30pm on Sunday and terrorized the area for about three hours […]
Military Repel Terrorist Attack On Camp In Niger
A military camp in Sarkin Pawa, the headquarters of Munya Local Government Area of Niger State repealed the onslaught of terrorists suspected to be affiliated with the Boko Haram/ISWAP group. The gunmen who sought to take the soldiers by surprise came in the wee hours of Monday, however, the security operatives were on alert […]
Gunmen Invade Enugu, Abduct 15 Residents
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia on Monday reportedly raided Mgbuji Eha-Amufu, a community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State and whisked away at least fifteen people. Reports made available to newsmen said the assailants stormed the community at about 7:00 am on Monday morning and abducted their victims along Mgbuji-Agu […]
Drug Trafficking: NDLEA Commences Abba Kyari’s Trial In High Court
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Monday kick-started its case of hard drug trafficking charges against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The agency brought a Commander of Narcotics attached to its forensic unit, Mrs Patricia Afolabi, to testify as its first […]
Troops Eliminates Terrorists, Recovers Weapons In Benue, Katsina
The Defence Headquarters on Monday said troops have eliminated five terrorists and recovered a cache of arms in separate operations in Benue and Katsina states. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-General Bernard Onyeuko, said this in a statement in Abuja. Onyeuko said troops of Operation Whirl Stroke on July 15 eliminated three bandits […]
Fake Soldier Nabbed For Extortion In Adamawa
A 22-year-old man who poses as a Soldier has been arrested by men of the Nigerian Police in Adamawa State. The fake soldier, identified as Paul Shaltha, was on Sunday, arrested for extorting money from a tricycle operator who allegedly violated traffic rules. The 22-year-old, who resides in Sabon Gari, Sangere FUTY in […]
Kidnapped NDDC Staff Regains Freedom In Imo
A top staff of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Engr. Kingsley Okorafor who was kidnapped in Imo State has regained freedom. Okorafor was abducted in the early hours of Saturday, July 16, in his home town Umulogho autonomous community while returning from a wake in Obowo. A family source, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed […]
