CRIME
Defence Headquarters Says Killing Of Civilians In Kaduna Community In Air Strike Needless, Tragic
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said it viewed civilian deaths during troops’ operations as needless tragedy. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba said this in a statement made available to journalists in reaction to the bombing that occurred in Tudun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday. No fewer than 85 villagers were...
Army Accepts Responsibility For Air Strike That Killed Many In Kaduna Village
The Kaduna State Government says the Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for dropping a bomb on Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State which left no fewer than 30 villagers dead on Sunday. Scores of villagers in Tudun Biri in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State were killed after a bomb was allegedly dropped by a military jet...
Air Force Denies Carrying Out Air Strike That Killed Many In Kaduna Village
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied being involved in a bombing that left many villagers killed at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources from Kaduna had in an earlier report alleged that a jet operated by NAF had dropped a bomb around 9pm on Sunday, when villagers gathered for Maulud celebration, leaving several...
Gunmen Kidnap Abuja Landlords, Place N20m Ransom
Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped two landlords in the Asokoro extension area of the Federal Capital Territory. The gunmen are demanding N20m ransom to release the victims. Our correspondent gathered that armed men pointed a gun at one of the landlords in the area whom they used to gain access to a victim. A resident of the area who simply identified himself as...
Troops Nab Three Soldiers For Stealing 374 Ammunition Rounds In Borno
Troops of Operation Desert Sanity in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested three soldiers for allegedly stealing ammunition. They were arrested during a covert operation at the motor parks along Njimtilo Road in Maiduguri. A military source told our correspondent that two of the soldiers were heading to Markudi, while one was travelling to Abuja. One of the soldiers was said to have...
Police Parade Suspected Killers Of Imo DPO, Dislodge “Terrorists”
The police authorities in Imo State have arrested the suspected killers of a Divisional Police Officer and an Inspector at Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspects at the Command Headquarters in Owerri the Imo State capital on Sunday, the Commissioner of Police, Danjuma Aboki, said the relentless efforts of the police and other security operatives...
Keke Rider Absconds With 4 Children Of Same Parents In Abia Community
A yet-to-be-identified Keke NAPEP rider has absconded with four children of same parents in Umuahia Abia State to an unknown destination. The police command in the state in a statement through its spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka gave the name of the children as Chinweotiti Chimaobi (7 yrs old, female), Nmesomachi Chimaobi (7 yrs old, female), Testimony Chimaobi (4 yrs old,...
How We Used 2 Planes To Move N1.219b For Fayose’s Governorship Election, Obanikoro Tells Court
Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has informed a Federal High Court, Abuja how the inability of a defunct commercial bank (Diamond Bank) to handle huge amount of money prompted airlifting of about N1.219 billion cash to erstwhile governor, Ayodele Fayose, for Ekiti State gubernatorial polls. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Fayose and his...
Gunmen Kill Director Of Finance In Ogun Governor’s Office, Part With Huge Sums Of Money
Gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers on Wednesday afternoon reportedly shot dead Director of Finance and Accounts, attached to the Ogun State Governor’s office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi. Our Correspondent reliably gathered that Mr. Oyekanmi was gunned down on top of the NNPC Bridge, along Oke-Mosan road, while returning from the bank where he had gone to make...
NDA MMatriculates 441 Cadets Of 75th Regular Course
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) conducted its matriculation ceremony in Kaduna, formally welcoming 441 cadets into the 75th regular course. The event featured an oath-taking ceremony as the cadets were officially inducted into their respective academic programs. In his opening remarks, the Commandant of the Academy, Major General John Ochai, said out of a staggering 30,000 applicants, only 441 cadets, including...
