May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

BREAKING: 10 Arrested Over Killing Of Zamfara Muslim Scholar

The Zamfara State government on Wednesday said 10 persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Hassan Mada. The prominent Islamic scholar was allegedly killed by operatives of the state’s security outfit, Community Protection Guards, CPG. According to reports, the incident occurred when operatives of the CPG reportedly invaded […]

Police Arrest 245 Suspects In 14 Days

The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 92 armed robbery suspects, and 153 kidnap suspects, and rescued 35 kidnap victims in the last two weeks, in several operations by its operatives across the country. The police also said that it had recovered seven stolen vehicles, arrested nine suspected cultists, and recovered 44 arms and […]

Dozens Abducted As Boko Haram Attacks Borno IDP Camps

Dozens have been abducted in a fresh attack by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The attack happened on Monday when the insurgents struck three Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Ngala tow, the headquarters of Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area at the border of Cameroon where the terrorists are most active. According to a […]

Police Denies Abduction Of Albino Teacher In Oyo

The Oyo State Police command has debunked reports making the rounds that one Mr Adegbenjo of Community High School, Alabata in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state was kidnapped. There were reports that the secondary school teacher who is living with albinism was kidnapped by gunmen early hours of Wednesday. According to an online […]

Family Of 7, 38 Others Killed As Militia Groups Exchange Gunfire In Benue

A family of seven and 38 others have died after rival militia gangs clashed in the Gbagir community of Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State. Locals said the incident which occurred on Tuesday sent shivers down the spines of many who witnessed it. Most of the deceased victims, they said, were suspected local militias […]

Two Remanded For Allegedly Killing Police Corporal

An Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, remanded two men, Anthony Odeh and Amadi Chibuike in a correctional centre for allegedly killing a police corporal. Odeh, 40 and Chibuike, 34, are facing a two-count charge of murder and conspiracy. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp Bassey Okon informed the court that the defendants committed the offences on February […]

Alarhosps Gets New Exco

The new executive council of the Association of Lagos State Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries was sworn in yesterday at the 10th Annual General Meeting of the body. A keenly contested election which was held virtually saw Otunba Nurudeen Ojora-Adejiyan emerging as the new President for the next three years . Other officers […]