We Won’t Dismiss Officer For Picking Money On The Floor, Says Police Spokesman, Adejobi
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that the police force will never dismiss an officer seen picking money on the ground. He gave the clarification after some Nigerians expressed fear that some officers seen in a viral video picking money singer Shallopopi threw into the air at Benin […]
Defence HQ Refutes Alleged Maltreatment Of Women In Plateau
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed video footage being circulated on social media depicting soldiers allegedly mistreating women under the caption: “Operation Rainbow in Plateau State”. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Saturday, described the video as misleading. Gusau said the video in question originated from a 2021 incident […]
Police Foil Kidnapping, Rescue Couple In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt of a man and his wife in the Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Kaduna. He said operatives of the command […]
Armed Bandits Kill Woman Who Attempted To Escape Kidnap In Benue
An engineer, Martha Kwaghdoo Anderson was brutally killed by armed bandits on the Makurdi-Naka Road in Benue State. It was gathered that the woman was shot dead by the gunmen while trying to escape a kidnap on Thursday evening, December 28, 2023. The Naka/Makurdi Road has become notorious for kidnapping. Some motorists said the deplorable […]
Gunmen Kill 4, Kidnap 39 In FCT, Niger Communities
Four persons have been killed while 39 others were abducted when bandits invaded Kuduru, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and two communities Garam and Azu in Niger State. Garam community which is about five minute drive from Bwari was invaded on Saturday, December 23, by bandits killing a pastor of […]
Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim In Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued a 52-year-old security guard, Malam Hassan Abdullahi, abducted on Dec, 29, in Gusau. The Command’s Spokesperson, Yazid Abubakar, said the man was abducted at about 1:30 am on Friday when gunmen raided a house he was working at Sabon Garin Damba. Abubakar revealed in a statement on Friday […]
Niger: ‘I Stole Car to Build my House’ – Suspect Confesses
A suspected car thief, Abubakar Mohammed, narrowly escaped being lynched by angry mobs at the Kure Ultra Modern Market in Minna, the Niger State capital, for allegedly attempting to steal a Honda Civic car. The incident occurred on Thursday when the 40-year-old suspect, a resident of Tudun-Fulani, Bosso, Bosso Local Government Area, attempted to drive […]
Military Eliminates 6880 Terrorists, Criminals, Apprehends 6970 In 2023 – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has revealed that the military eliminated 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba disclosed this while giving an update on the operations of the military in 2023, on Friday in Abuja. Buba said the troops also rescued 4,488 […]
