CRIME
Gunmen Abduct Heavily Pregnant Wife Of NULGE Zamfara Chairman
Heavily-armed bandits in the early hours of Tuesday invaded Damba area of Gusau Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara and abducted the wife of the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Sanusi Isah Gusau. ABN TV l...
Court Strikes Out MTN’s N3bn Against FG
A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has struck out a N3 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke struck out the suit Thursday after the court was informed about the decision of the AGF to withdraw a letter to the company demanding...
Frank Mba, Adamu Ciroma Approved For Rank Of DIG
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). This was contained in a statement by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, on Friday. According to him, DIG Ciroma will replace DIG Ali Janga who has retired from Service and had represented the...
Unknown Gunmen Attacked Ideato South Police Station With Explosives, Caused Minimal Damage — Imo Command
Imo State police command has said unknown gunmen came in their numbers on Thursday, January 6, 2022, and attacked Ideato South Police Station with Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D), causing minimal damage. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the PPRO of the command, CSP Michael Abattam. He stated that the attackers were repelled by operatives of the police, causing...
Serving Governor Withdrew N60 Billion Cash In 6 Years, Says EFCC
A serving Nigerian governor has allegedly withdrawn N60billion from his state’s purse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that he has lifted about N60 billion cash from state coffers in about his six years in office. The governor remains unnamed and his state, partially identified as domiciling in the North Central of the country. In the latest edition of its...
Tinubu’s Administration Promises To Wipe-out Terrorist, Sponsors
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will show no mercy to terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and their sponsors. He also declared a renewed offensive against violent crime as part of a sweeping reset of the country’s security architecture. Tinubu made the pledge while presenting the N58.18tn 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday. Hours earlier,...
Tension In Arochukwu As Isu Community Cries Out Over Ukwa People’s Attack, 3 Missing
Tensions have escalated in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State following a violent clash between the people of Ndi Isu and residents of Mbiabong Ukwa in Odukpani LGA, Cross River State. The incident, which occurred on January 3, 2025, centered around the Okpa Isu Pond, a fishing area belonging to the Isu community. In the wake of the confrontation, three...
One Killed As Police Rescue 58 Abductees In Kogi
Police operatives have rescued 58 kidnap victims at Udulu Forest, Gegu LGA of Kogi State, bordering Sardauna Forest, Nasarawa State, and other identified kidnappers den in communities contiguous to the Federal Capital Territory. Spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the bandits/kidnappers on sighting the security team coordinated by the police,...
NAF Eliminates Terrorists, Destroys Logistics Center In Borno Airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force killed multiple terrorists and destroyed their logistical hub during a precision air interdiction operation in Borno State. The operation was carried out on Sunday at Dabar Masara, a known terrorist enclave in the Southern Tumbuns, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist activities and supply networks. In a statement, the Director of Public Relations and Information...
“I Accept My Fate” Says Rev. Okoroafor After His Sack By Assemblies Of God Church Over Alleged Adultery
The General Superintendent, Assemblies of God Church Nigeria, Chidi Okoroafor has said he accept his suspension and sack by the church. Okoroafor, according to Daily Post, was dismissed as a Minister after the leadership of the church considered a report of his alleged immoral relationship with a United States, US, based woman, Mrs Maurrissal Nwosu. His dismissal was announced during the...
