Abducted Nasarawa Commissioner Regains Freedom
Mr. Yakubu Lawal-Addah, Nasarawa State Commissioner of Information, who was abducted on Monday, has regained freedom. Lawal-Addah was whisked away from his residence in Nasarawa Eggon, the headquarters of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area. The kidnappers had demanded a N100 million ransom but later slashed it. It is unclear the amount that was paid in […]
Two Police Officers Shot Dead At Checkpoint In Plateau
Two police officers have been shot dead at their duty post in Kuru community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was learnt that the gunmen went away with the rifles of the slain officers. Abubakar Abdulkarim , an uncle to one of the deceased told Daily Trust, that the incident […]
Security Operatives Thwart Kidnap Attempt In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government on Friday confirmed that security operatives foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three persons in Ungwan Madaki general area of Chikun local government. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement in Kaduna, said the success recorded was a result of the urgent response by […]
Gunmen Storm Zamfara, Kill NBA Member
The Zamfara State chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has lamented the killing of one of its members, Barrister Benedict Torngee Azza by unknown gunmen in Gusau, the state capital. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by the state chairman of the association, Barrister Junaidu […]
Insecurity: Police Call For Installation Of CCTV In Business Places, Homes
The Nigeria Police Force has advised Nigerians to adopt the idea of installing the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) devices in their business premises and at homes to curb insecurity in the country. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki by the Spokesperson of the Command in Ebonyi, SP Chris Anyanwu. Anyanwu […]
Terrorists Threat: Lagos CP Denies State Is Under Partial Lockdown
Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, denied the report that the state is on partial lockdown. A report has claimed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, on Wednesday said that there was a partial lockdown of the state by security agencies due to attack threats by unknown gunmen. The report stated […]
Police Nab 2 Suspects For Defrauding Villagers In Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested one Lawali Musa, 36-year-old, of Jangebe village and Jamilu Isah, a 40-year-old man from Yar dole of Talata Mafara and Gusau Local Government Areas of the State for alleged extortion. According to a press statement issued to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital, by the command’s spokesman, […]
Police Apprehend, Parade Suspected Kidnappers In Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested and paraded a group of kidnappers who kidnapped High Chief Mukaila Bello, the traditional head of Iku quarters in Ikare-Akoko, along with four others, on the Owo-Ikare route two weeks ago. The suspects were Mohammed Mosere, 25, Ilyasu Lawal, 27, Mohammedu Abubakar Sidi, 26, Garuba Bature, 36, and Abubakar […]
Good News As Security Operatives Kill Scores Of Terrorists, Rescue Two Victims In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command says it repelled an attack on Wapa village in Kurfi LGA of the state and succeeded in killing many terrorists while rescuing two kidnapped victims. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this in a press statement issued on Friday morning. According to […]
69 Kidnapped Victims Rescued By Security Operatives In Bauchi
Alhaji Abdulrazaq Nuhu Zaki, Bauchi State commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has confirmed that security operatives rescue 69 abducted victims in the State. It was gathered that they were freed on Saturday by security agencies and the vigilante. He said the security operatives stormed the forest where the bandits kept the […]
