DSS Raids Homes of Relatives of Kaduna Train Hostage Negotiator
The Department of State Services (DSS) have raided the residences of two relatives of Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna train hostage negotiator. In a statement on Friday, Ibrahim Mada, Special Projects Manager, Desert Herald newspaper, published by Mamu, said the DSS stormed the Kaduna residences of the publisher’s brother, Ibrahim Mamu, and his brother in-law, […]
Insecurity: Expert Tackles Lai Mohammed, Says Worst Isn’t Over Yet
A security expert, Adejare Adegbenro has faulted a claim made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed that “the worst is over” concerning the security situation in the country. The Minister, while briefing the newsmen on the security situation in the country on Monday, had said that, “The worst is over.” […]
Troops Rescue Three Chibok Girls With Children, 19 Abductees
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) under the Nigerian army say they have rescued three of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls. Musa Danmadam, the defence media operations director, said this on Thursday at a media briefing on military operations across Borno and Yobe. On April 14, 2014, over 200 schoolgirls were abducted when insurgents […]
Why Military Items Were Found In Mamu’s House, Family Opens Up
The family of embattled bandits negotiator who was arrested by the Department of Security Services (DSS) on Friday said the military accoutrements security agents found in the Desert Herald publisher’s home belongs to his nephew who is an officer of the Nigerian Navy. Recall that in response to a raid carried out on Mamu’s […]
4 Killed, 2 Injured As Bandits Ambush Bagana Traders In Kogi
Four persons have been killed , while Two others sustained various degrees of injuries by gunmen suspected to be bandits at Ofeapo along Idrisu -Bagana Road in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state. The victims who were returning from the war torn Bagana market around 8.30pm on Thursday were ambushed and killed by […]
Police Burst Hideout Of Suspected ATM Fraudsters In Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have burst a suspected syndicate of ATM fraudsters that are terrorizing Dutse metropolis. Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam disclosed this in a press statement issued on Friday. He said this came after the police received report from one Usman Nasir of Albasu Local Government of Kano […]
1,460 Suspects Nabbed By Police For Alleged Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Rape In Bauchi
The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda, has said 1,460 suspects of kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, and other crimes have been arrested in connection with 722 cases across the state. He disclosed that six AK-47 riffles, 23 Dane guns, 20 locally-made revolves, 145 live ammunition, among others, were recovered within the past nine […]
