April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024

2023: Don’t Destroy Opponents’ Posters, Billboard In Bauchi, Police Warn Politicians

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Mamman Sanda, has warned politicians against destroying posters or billboards of their opponents. Recall that the warning was given during a meeting with leaders of various political parties in his office on Wednesday. He said the aim was to ensure hitch-free politicking […]

Troops Destroy Bandits’ Camps In Kaduna, Rescue Victims

Troops of  Nigerian Army Operation Whirl Punch have neutralized armed bandits in a location several kilometres off Kaduna-Abuja Road, destroyed their camp and rescued kidnapped victims. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State said on Thursday that according to operational feedback, troops acting on credible intelligence carried out aggressive fighting patrols […]

Ibadan Poly Suspends Two Students, Expels One, for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

Two students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Richard Beyioku, ND 2 Mass Communication and Dotun Oyewole, HND 2 of Local Government Development Studies, have been handed indefinite suspension and expulsion respectively for allegedly kidnapping an HND 1 Public Administration student, as well as assaulting a security officer of the Institution. The Registrar, of the institution, Mrs. […]

INTERPOL Arrests Over 70 Suspected Fraudsters Linked To Black Axe Cult In Nigeria

Over 70 suspected cyber fraudsters have been apprehended by operatives of the International Criminal Police Organization, following a coordinated operation, which the INTERPOL says confirms the global footprint of Nigeria’s Black Axe and similar organized crime groups. In its latest statement regarding the recent crackdown on West-African financial crime rings, the INTERPOL said in the […]

NSCDC Advocates Use Of Forensics Evidence In Criminal Justice Dispensation

To ease the difficulty in solving criminal cases in courtrooms and in criminal investigations, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), has called for more application of forensic evidence in Nigeria’s criminal justice delivery. Commandant General, (CG), of the Corps, Associate Professor Ahmed Audi, said forensic evidence has become one of the most effective ways […]

‘This Is Babaric’, Wase Condemns Killing Of Traditional Ruler In Plateau

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Wase, has condemned the gruesome murder of the village head of Nyalum in Wase Local Government area of Plateau State, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi by suspected bandits. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Puma, the Deputy Speaker said […]

Lagos Police Command Explain Why They Teargased #EndSARSMemorial Protesters

The Police have explained why it fired teargas at protesters at the Lekki tollgate in commemoration of the #EndSARS second anniversary. Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin explained the protesters were already gathering at the toll gate as opposed to doing a peaceful procession. The Nation reports police started firing the teargas when the protesters laid some […]

EndSARS Memorial: Police Fire Tear Gas At Youth At Lekki Tollgate Again (See photos)

Policemen on Thursday fired teargas canisters and water cannon at participants of the second memorial of #EndSARS in the Lekki area of Lagos State. Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, told Channels Television that some of the participants were “unruly” and climbed the top of the toll gate.     “That was not needed. […]

Gunmen write Niger community, Give Date They Will Attack

Gunmen have allegedly dispatched a letter to Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, of another attack slated for 30th October 2022. This is coming barely 48 hours after they invaded the Gulu General Hospital in the area, resulting in the death of two persons and the abduction of several others, including medical personnel […]