May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024

Police Council Confirms Egbetokun As IGP

The Nigeria Police Council has confirmed Kayode Egbetokun as the substantive Inspector General Of Police (IGP). Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State disclosed this after police council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. The Bauchi governor also said that President Bola Tinubu, who chaired the police council meeting, intervened in the […]

Army Busts Gun-Running, Kidnapping Syndicate In Kaduna, Plateau, Arrests 34

Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Safe Haven, code-named Hakorin Damisa IV, have arrested 34 suspects in connection with kidnapping, violent attacks, cattle rustling, and other criminal activities in Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on Tuesday through its official X handle, noting that the suspects were arrested between 22 and 29 October […]

Anxiety As Bandits Kill Taraba Monarch, Kidnap Wife, Son, 8 Others

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed Alhaji Muhammadu, the traditional ruler of Garin Moddibo town of Taraba state. The gunmen also abducted the monarch’s wife, son and four other people in the town before leaving for two neighbouring villages where they kidnapped four villagers, including a nursing mother. A source explained that the suspected […]

Police Arrest Prime Suspect Of Murdered FUT Minna Lecturer

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old, Joy Afekafez over the murder of Dr Mrs Funmilola Adefolalu, a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, FUT, Minna. The suspect, Joy, was the housemaid of the slain lecturer. The deceased was killed at her residence in the Gbaiko Area of Minna on Sunday. A […]

Drama As Policewoman Recites National Anthem Wrongly (Video)

A policewoman went viral on Monday after she missed the lyrics of the National Anthem while reciting it at the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Imo State. During the event, which was aired live across TV stations on Monday, the policewoman stood on the stage to render the National Anthem. But while reciting, […]

Police Recover Seven Bodies In Taraba Boat Mishap

The Taraba State Police Command on Monday said it has recovered seven corpses from the recent boat mishap in the state. The Police Command, which disclosed this in a statement, however said the number of passengers in the boat could not be ascertained. Residents of the state were on Saturday thrown into mourning following the […]

Soldiers Neutralise Notorious Bandit, Mai-Nasara, Arrest 5 Others In Kebbi

A team of security operatives of the Nigerian Army has neutralised a wanted notorious bandit nicknamed Mai-Nasara at Sangeko forest in Kebbi State. The team also arrested five other suspected bandits believed to be members of the same gang. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, disclosed this in a statement made […]