April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

Soldiers Open Fire On Police Officers In Taraba, Kill Two

…Police React   The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed that a number of casualties were recorded in the early morning shooting that erupted between soldiers and policemen in the state. Briefing journalists today at the State Police Command Headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdullahi, said two policemen […]

UK Authorities Nab Nigerian Man Smuggling 83,000 Cigarettes

The United Kingdom authorities have arrested a Nigerian national trying to smuggle more than 83,000 cigarettes into Newcastle International Airport. According to Daily Mail, Samuel Onyemenam was intercepted in the UK carrying his luggage as on flight from Nigeria via Germany. Officers from Border Force X-rayed three of his suitcases and found that two of […]

6 Missing As Gunmen Invade INEC Officials In Kogi

Six persons including two serving members of the National Youth Service Corps and four ex-corps members, are feared missing when gunmen attacked six Hummer buses carrying officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kogi State.   The incident, which occurred around 2 am on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Obajana, left several officials with […]

Policemen Shot Dead At INEC Collation Centre In Taraba

Two policemen have been killed in a clash that ensued between soldiers and police officers at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Centre in Jalingo, Taraba state capital, on Monday, March 20.   Two policemen were also injured after the minor disagreement between soldiers and policemen guarding INEC headquarters in the state snowballed into a […]

Amotekun Nabs Notorious Hoodlum Terrorising Osun Community

Operatives of the Amotekun Corps have arrested a 35-year-old man, Tunde Abidoye, who has been terrorizing Ileogbo residents in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun State.   Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd), Osun Amotekun Commander, who made this known to journalists in Osogbo at the weekend, stated that the suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at […]

Police Parade Legislator Over Attempt To Burn INEC Office In Kano

A member of Kano State House of Assembly, Isiyaku Ali Danja Gezawa and 164 persons were arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly trying to set ablaze the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and a police station. Ali Danja, of Gezawa Constituency, was alleged to have led a team of […]

Bandits Kill Chief Imam’s Wife After N2m Ransom In Kaduna

Bandits have shot dead the senior wife of the Chief Imam of Nomadic Central Mosque in Rugan Ardo, Isyaka Adamu. Mrs. Hulaira Hussaini Ardo, was shot dead after the bandits collected 2 million Naira as ransom. Recall that bandits had on February 11, 2023, Kidnapped four wives of Malam Husaaini Ardo, at Rugan Ardo in […]