Troops Intercept Illicit Drugs In Ogun, Capture Armed Fighters In Ebonyi
The Nigerian Army troops deployed for counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, said it intercepted a total of 441 wraps of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa at Molegede village in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun state on March 29, 2024. In a statement on its X platform on Monday, said the illicit substances were uncovered […]
Confusion as Oyo Deputy Police Commissioner Kills Self
A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Recall that Oyedemi was the Aide de Camp to the late former Governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his 11-month tenure […]
Scores Of Worshippers Kidnapped As Bandits Invade Zamfara Mosque
Bandits on Tuesday attacked a mosque in Gusau, capital of Zamfara State, and kidnapped scores of worshippers. It was learnt that the attack was carried out when Muslim faithful were observing the famous congregational prayer, Tahajjud. Recall that Tahajjud is a special prayer being observed by Muslims every last 10 days of the holy month […]
Armed Robbery Suspect Nabbed By Police In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested an armed robbery suspect while two others are still at large. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, on April 1, police operatives at Narayi Division at about 0200hrs received a distress […]
Bandits Storm Katsina, Abduct 30 Children
Bandits have reportedly kidnapped at least 30 children at Kasai village in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Channels Television reports that Batsari is one of several security frontline local government areas in the State where activities of bandits, and other criminal elements have been on the increase almost daily. At the time […]
Sanwo-Olu appoints Onanuga As SSA On Central Business District
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed the renowned grassroots youth mobilizer, Ayodele Oluwatobi Onanuga, popularly known as ‘Omoga Cares of Lagos’ as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Central Business District. Onanuga’s appointment was disclosed to journalists by his Personal Assistant, Mr. Waliu Abdul, based on a letter signed by the […]
