Military Launches Attack On Bandits’ Hideout In Niger, ‘Kills Scores’ In Airstrikes
Barely 24 hours after gunmen killed a major and four soldiers in an ambush attacks in Igu village, Munya Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, the Nigerian Air Force has carried out a major offensive against bandits, killing “scores” of them in multiple airstrikes on their hideout. The airstrikes were carried out on […]
Gunmen Abduct APC Assembly Candidate, Napoleon In Rivers
The House of Assembly Candidate for Ahaoda East Constituency 2, for the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Napoleon Ukalikpe has been kidnapped in Obelle community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. Report has it that Napoleon was kidnapped on his way to his polling unit on Saturday morning. It was gathered that […]
Assembly Polls: Police Officer, Minor Shot In Ondo
Two persons were shot during the House of Assembly election in Ondo State. The two victims were identified as a policeman and a resident of Idanre community. The incident occurred at Idanre, headquarters of Idanre Local Government Area of the state. According to sources, the gunshot was fired by a suspected hoodlum. It was learnt […]
Guber Polls: EFCC Arrests Over 65 Persons for Alleged Voter Inducement (photos)
No fewer than 65 persons were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday March 18, 2023 across the 28 states where Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections were conducted, for alleged voter inducement. A statement from the commission states that twenty of the suspects were arrested by operatives from the […]
Lagos CP Dismisses Claims Of Widespread Cases Of Voter Suppression, Violence
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has dismissed reports of widespread acts of violence and voter suppression in the state governorship election held on Saturday, March 18. In an interview with Channels TV, Owohunwa confirmed the attacks on voters and electoral officers recorded at some Lagos polling units, saying, “It is true […]
