Police Commission Chairman Musiliu Smith Resigns
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith, resigned his position on Wednesday. The resignation came amid disagreement between the commission and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), over the recruitment of constables. But Ikechukwu Ani, Spokesperson of the Commission, who confirmed the development, said Smith’s resignation was on health grounds. He added that […]
Mamu Is Terrorists’ Financier, Arrested In Egypt On Way To Terrorism Summit, Says DSS
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has said that the detained negotiator between the Federal government and terrorists who attacked an Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28 this year, Tukur Mamu, was an international terror financier that was using the cover of journalism to perpetrate crime. The allegation was part of an affidavit presented before […]
Vigilantes Behead An Infamous Terrorist, ‘Solar’ In Katsina, Parade His Head Around The Town (Watch Video)
A notorious terrorist, popularly called Solar, was among those killed by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) this week. (click here to watch video) The CJTF operatives in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State foiled an attack after a gun duel. They killed nine terrorists, arrested five others, and recovered nearly all […]
EFCC Apprehend 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Akwa Ibom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom State. The young citizens were apprehended in a sting operation on Tuesday. A statement by EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren announced the operation. The suspects, whose ages range between 18 to 24 years, were picked from hideouts […]
IGP Gets 431 Petitions Over Police Officers’ Misconduct
There were no fewer than 431 complaints from citizens against the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force between July and September 5, 2022. However, 304 complaints had been resolved with 81 punishments awarded to erring police officers. These were contained in a document prepared by the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, while […]
Bayelsa State Volunteers Nabbed Notorious Cultist For Robbery
A notorious cultist and ex-convict has been arrested for robbery in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. The suspect identified as Oyinkumor Benson aka Bode, was arrested by the Bayelsa State Volunteers led by its chairman, Hon Oyinkuro Lucky Asanakpo. The gang leader who just returned from a three year sojourn at Okaka […]
Security Operatives Kill Two Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Victims In Kwara
Two suspected kidnappers have been killed by operatives of the Kwara State police command in an exchange of gunfire. It was learnt that they were accosted in the bush while trying to share the ransom collected from the family of two kidnapped victims. The kidnappers had on Tuesday reportedly abducted one Afusat […]
FBI Charges Two Nigerians For $6.2m Wire Fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged two Nigerians for $6.2million wire fraud after attempts to scam Americans of $25.2million. The defendants are accused of defrauding nearly two dozen public and private entities around the United States, including at least one in Oregon. The Department of Justice (DoJ) indictment unsealed in federal […]
