Customs Seize 37 Trailer-Loads Of Rice, Arrests 7 Suspected Smugglers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, said it intercepted 37 trailer-loads of foreign parboiled rice in different locations between January and June 2023. The command also said it seized 173,975 litres of petrol, which is equivalent to five tankers, adding that seven suspected smugglers were also arrested during the period under review. […]
Gunmen Storm Ebonyi, Kidnap Catholic Priest, Three Others
Some unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev.Fr. Joseph Azubuike, in Ebonyi State. Reports made available to newsmen on Tuesday revealed that the cleric was abducted yesterday in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, close to his residence in the area while returning from pastoral duties. The assailants,it was learnt, also abducted […]
IGP Receives Report On Intervention Squad , Repositioning Police Mobile Force
The Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, received the much-anticipated committee report on the repositioning of the Police Mobile Force to strengthen internal security to wit the establishment of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) on Monday, 10th July, 2023, from the Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Inspector General of […]
Army Apprehend Fake Lance Corporal Inside Bank
The Nigeria Army in Port Harcourt has arrested one Desmond Okeh, an indigene of Anambra State, for parading himself as a Lance Corporal in the Army. The Spokesman of Nigeria Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Lt.-Col. Ikedichi Iweha presented the fake soldier before newsmen in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Iweha said the suspect was arrested […]
Four Policemen Killed In Zamfara Bandit Attack
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four policemen by armed bandits on Monday night during an attack in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, said four of their personnel were killed during the midnight attack on a police checkpoint along Gusau-Bungudu road. […]
Nanny Reportedly Disappears With Employer’s Baby In Abuja
A nanny has reportedly disappeared with her employer’s baby boy in Gwarimpa area of Abuja. An Abuja-based business owner, who disclosed this on Instagram on Monday, July 10, 2023, said the nanny left the estate with the baby and never returned. She also disclosed that the mother of the missing child is […]
How Our First Kidnap Attempt Failed, Suspects Opens Up
The police in Kano State have arrested four suspected kidnappers. They kidnapped a businessman, Alhaji Ali Falaka (70), in Bunkure LGA and demanded a N20m ransom. Isiya Haruna (22), the leader of the suspects, speaking when they were paraded by the police, explained that it was their first time and that they formed a team […]
COAS Rewards 7 Army Officers, 5 Soldiers For Acts Of Valour
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has rewarded seven officers and five soldiers for various acts of valour. Lagbaja rewarded the officers with medals and special commendation letters at this year’s Army Day Celebration in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Among those recognised and honoured was Brig. Gen. Everest Ifeanyi Okoro of […]
