CRIME
“Terrorists Waging War Against Nigeria, Not Armed Forces” – Theatre Commander
The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says the Boko Haram/Islamic States West African Province terrorists are not waging war against the armed forces but against Nigeria. Abubakar stated this while speaking with defence correspondents who are on a media tour of the theatre of operation on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the war against insurgency was an asymmetric...
Alleged Stealing: I Can Swear With Quran To Prove My Innocence, Says El-Rufai
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he joined politics solely to serve the people, not to seek money or steal public funds. He stated during a Hausa program aired on Freedom Radio station in Kaduna on Tuesday morning. El-Rufai emphasized that he was content with what he had even before becoming governor. The Kaduna State House of Assembly indicted...
Nigerian Security Much Better Under Buhari ― Minister
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday, affirmed that the nation’s security has fared much better under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari than the previous administration, ABN TV reports. The minister, who took the president’s message to Zamfara State over the weekend when he assured that the Jangebe school girls abduction would be the last, met in a closed-door...
One killed in a fatal auto crash in Umuahia (Photos+Video)
At least one person has been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred at Ahiaeke, opposite the light of the word restoration ministry on Wednesday in Umuahia, Abia state. ABN TV gathered that a passenger bus had lost control around the popular Ikot-Ekpene road and rammed through bystanders, killing a middle-aged girl. The driver and the victim were rushed...
Gunmen Invade Police Station, Kill Officer In Ondo
A police officer has been killed in Ondo State following the invasion of Okuta Elerinla Police Division by gunmen. It was learned that the gunmen stormed the station and caught the officers on duty unaware in the wee hours of Monday. The mission of t...
17-Year-Old Ogun Teenager Locks Up Parents, Makes Away With Car, Generators, Phones, Others
A 17-year-old boy identified simply as Ayomiposi Esan has allegedly stolen three mobile phones, two generator sets, a sound system and a Toyota Corolla car belonging to his parents identified as Mr Oluwafemi and Mrs Tosin. The boy ran away with the items after locking his parents inside the house in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. On September...
New NDA Commandant Assumes Office In Kaduna
Sequel to the recent redeployment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army by the new Chief Of Army staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. Taoreed A. Lagbaja, Maj. Gen. John O. Ochai has assumed command as the 32nd Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna on Monday, June 26, 2023. He took over from Maj. Gen. Ibrahim M. Yusuf,...
Patent Medicine Dealer Detained With Guns & Ammunition In Delta
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a patent medicine dealer, Ebireri Morisson, of Oviorie community in Isiokolo, Ethiope East Local Government Area, for allegedly being in possession of guns and ammunition. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer for the command, DSP Bright Edafe,...
Police Nab BVAS Syndicate In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested a number of suspects who are believed to be involved in the manipulation of the Bimordial Voters Accreditation System (BVAS). The suspects were apprehended by the police in a sting operation on Ghandji street in the Maitama area of the FCT. Arise TV reports that the police has taken the suspects into...
Police Warns Kidnappers To Flee From Abuja
The newly appointed Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Commissioner (CP), Benneth Igwe, has asked kidnappers and other criminals to run away from the seat of power, saying their days are numbered. Igwe gave the warning on Friday, February 2, after taking over from the former CP, Garba Haruna. He said: “I want to appreciate Mr President and the Inspector-General of Police for finding...
