Troops foil bandit attack, recover weapons in Taraba
Troops of the 93 Battalion of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division, Operation SAFE HAVEN, have repelled a bandit attack on Chanchanji community in Takum LGA of Taraba State. Disclosing this, security expert, Zagazola Makama, said that the attack, which took place around 10:30 am on November 13, 2024, was reportedly a reprisal by a group […]
NSCDC parades 3 suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy, vandalism
The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) has paraded three suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy and vandalism. Parading the suspects at the Command headquarters in Lokoja, the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade said the crime was committed on the 7th and 20th of October, 2024, at Ankpa […]
Lagos Destroys Shanties, Arrests 94 Suspected Criminals
The Lagos State Government has apprehended 94 suspected criminals in a midnight operation in the Agege area of the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Wednesday in a post he shared on his X handle. Wahab said the Ministry undertook a midnight raid along the rail track […]
PHOTOS: Defence Ministry Hands Over Three New Helicopters To Navy
The Ministry of Defence has handed over three Agusta Westland 109 Trekker Helicopters to the Nigerian Navy. A statement by the Director Naval Information Commodore A Adams-Aliu on Wednesday, said the brief handover ceremony was done at the Caverton Helicopters Limited (CHL) hangar facilities in Ikeja Lagos. The AW 109 Helicopter has a […]
Sanwo-Olu Commissions Ijede, Ijegun-Egba Fire Stations (See Photos)
…Urges Lagosians to be Safety Conscious Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday called on Lagosians to be more safety conscious to avoid fire incidents which has become a regular occurrence in the state. The governor spoke at the opening of new fire stations at Ijegun-Egba and Ijede, Ikorodu. The governor was represented by the […]
Police Arrest Three, Recover Stolen Motorcycle, 35 Cattle In Niger
The Police in Niger State have arrested and paraded three suspects for alleged theft, receiving stolen property in Maje Suleja local government area and also recovered 35 cattle. The suspects, Moh’d Moh’d, Usama Aminu and Ali Lawal, were caught by police operatives on November 1, 2024, after Moh’d Moh’d attempted to sell a stolen motorcycle. […]
Police Smash Notorious Kidnappers, Car Snatcher, Others In Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has detained at least five suspected kidnappers, a notorious car snatcher and one spiritualist. The command said it also recovered a stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle and other exhibits from the suspects. ASP Mansir Hassan, the command’s spokesperson, stated this in a statement on Tuesday. He explained that […]
Customs denies allegations of aiding Rice smugglers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has responded to allegations made by investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo, who claimed that customs officers are colluding with a smuggler to bring large consignment of rice into Nigeria from Benin Republic. In a chat with newsmen on Monday, the national public relations officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada dismissed […]
Police dismiss false alarm of bomb explosion in Jos
In the early hours of Tuesday, panic swept through Jos, the capital of Plateau State, following rumors that bombs had been planted in key locations within the city’s business district. However, the state police command swiftly dismissed the alarm, assuring residents that no such threat existed and there was no danger of an explosion. In […]
Army arrests 12 suspected kidnappers in Taraba
Troops nab 12 suspected kidnappers, recover motorcycles, pistol, others The gallant troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully apprehended 12 suspected kidnappers. Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, stated that the troops recovered 14 motorcycles, a locally fabricated pistol, and two bags of […]