New Zamfara CP Rescue Kidnapped Five-Month-Old Girl, 11 Others From Captivity
Barely two days after resuming office as the new Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP Kolo Yusuf, has led an operation that resulted in the rescue of a five-month-old baby and eleven other kidnapped victims in the Bandit-prone state. Kolo said his action is in line with the Inspector General of Police, IGP […]
Lai Mohammed Boasts, Says Army Has Technically, Successfully Crush Bandits, Kidnappers, Terrorists
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that the Nigerian military has recorded successes in neutralising bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in the country. Mohammed said this while urging media practitioners to intensify efforts according to the priority of national interest in discharging their constitutional and professional duties. He also noted […]
Man Arrested By Police For Allegedly Killing, Burying Friend In Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man for killing his friend and burying his dead body in his house in Lokoja, Kogi State. It was gathered that the incident happened in Felele, Lokoja where the late Kehinde resided with his family. The accused man, name withheld, allegedly killed his friend […]
Corp Members, Music Producer Remanded In Kirikiri For Assaulting Policemen In Lagos
Four citizens have been remanded at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional facility in Apapa, Lagos. They are Ehis Tito Odigie, a 33-year-old music producer, and Miracle Onukuoforobi, 27, an Igbinedion University student. Others include 26-year-old Oyedeji Motunrayo and 31-year-old Bolade Richard, both corps members. The quartet was arraigned on Tuesday at the Magistrate […]
Army Neutralises Bandits, Recover Arms, Motorcycles In Kaduna
The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, said its troops have neutralized bandits in Kaduna communities. In a statement by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, the troops led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, have cleared bandits in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, […]
Again, Court Denies Abba Kyari Bail, Fixes October 19 For Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 19, 20 and 21st as the trial dates for the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and four others. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the trial dates in his ruling on Tuesday in the nation’s capital. He equally declined to grant bail to suspended Deputy Commissioner […]
Police Arrest Two For Selling 9-day-old Baby For N400,000 In Edo
The Edo State Police Command yesterday arrested two suspects; Nosa Iyere (62years), and Juliet Agbonifo (45 years) for allegedly selling a nine-day-old-baby girl for N400,000. Parading the suspects, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Chidi Nwabuzor, disclosed that 62 years old Iyere (a retired nurse) who operates a maternity clinic by name Uyiosa […]
PDP Ex-Organizing Secretary Killed By Gunmen In Plateau
Unknown gunmen have allegedly shot dead Nehemiah Goholshak, a former Organizing Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Mangu Ward 1, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A source explained that the former Organizing Secretary was killed when the assailants attacked his house in the community on Saturday night. According to the […]
