April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

Bandits Threaten To Kill Baby, Give Family 48hrs To Pay N50m Ransom

The bandits who kidnapped three sisters in Kaduna, including a pregnant housewife that gave birth in captivity, have threatened to kill the hostages, including the newborn baby if the family fails to pay N50m ransom in two days.   The three sisters were kidnapped on July 17, 2022, at their family house in the Mando […]

Security Operatives Nab, Parade 44 Kidnap, Robbery Suspects In Adamawa

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Police has paraded 44 people allegedly involved in kidnapping, robberies, and some other crimes   The state Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande, who paraded the suspects on Monday, said the command rounded up the suspects by executing a crime-fighting strategy to clear pathways for smooth electoral processes in […]

Ex-Soldiers Storm Ministry Of Defence, Protest Non-Payment Of Allowance

Scores of retired military personnel on Monday converged at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja and staged a protest over the non-payment of their Security Debarment Allowance, among others vowing not to leave until the government addresses their plight.   The ex-soldiers under the aegis of the Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces (REMENAF) and […]

Police Confirmed Ex Commissioners Assassination Attempt In Nasarawa

The immediate past commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Nasarawa State, Mr Musa Ibrahim-Abubakar, has reportedly escaped being assassinated in the state.   Daily Trust reports that Ibrahim-Abubakar recently dumped his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) after he lost out in the just concluded APC assembly primary election held in the state […]

Plateau: Breakthrough As Tunji Disu’s Led FIB-IRT Apprehends Four Suspected Armed Robbers

Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau FIB/IRT of the Nigeria Police have arrested four persons, suspected to be armed robbery kingpins terrorising Shendam area and other neighbouring communities in Plateau State.   Officers and men of the Inspector-General of Police IRT arrested the suspects after receiving several complaints from residents on the […]

Bandits Storm Katsina, Kill Police Inspector, Abduct Several Passengers

Emerging reports suggest that a Police Inspector identified as Idris Musa has been killed by bandits at Makera quarters, Kwakware Community along Katsina-Jibia Road.     An eyewitness (name withheld) told Channels Television that the gunmen arrived the community on Monday at about 7:00 am shooting sporadically while chasing a bus conveying some passengers.   […]

Bandits Attack Kaduna Villages, Kill Three Farmers, 22 Others Kidnapped

At least three people have been killed by bandits who attacked some communities in Birnin Gwari local government area of kaduna State.   The victims were said to be farmers who were working in their farms on Saturday when the bandits attacked.   Although security agencies are yet to confirm the attack, the chairman, Birnin-Gwari […]

Five Suspects Arrested For Stealing Diesel At A Construction Company

Five persons have been arrested while stealing Automotive Gas Oil, otherwise known as diesel, in Ogun State.   It was gathered that the suspects were caught in the act by some Ogun State So-Safe Corps operatives at a road construction company in Siun, Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of the state.   The So-Safe Corps spokesperson, […]