CRIME
Gunmen Bomb INEC Office, Police Station In Anambra
Hoodlums have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Ojoto and a police station in Nnobi, both in Anambra State's Idemili South Local Government Area. The hoodlums were said to have stormed the facilities around 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday in four unmarked Sienna vehicles, armed with IEDs, petrol bombs, and other explosives. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga of the State Police,...
We’re Investigating Diversion Of COVID-19 Funds – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is investigating alleged cases of fraud in the management of COVID-19 funds and distribution of relief materials. NAN quoted Akeem Lawal, the commission’s director of operations, as saying this during a virtual meeting the ICPC had with stakeholders on Thursday. The theme of the meeting was “COVID-19 Funds Management...
Fear As Security Forces Kill 16 Suspected Gunmen In Aba, IPOB Insists Victims Not ESN
There is palpable fear among the residents of Aba as soldiers of the 144 Battalion, stationed at Ariaria junction, along the Enugu–Port Harcourt expressway, on Tuesday allegedly killed 16 gunmen who engaged them in a fierce gun battle. A military source, however, said it was a joint operation of the Nigerian Army and police which led to the death of...
Sit-At-Home: Gunmen Burn Down 3 Police Stations In Anambra
Some unknown gunmen have burnt down Osumenyi, Amichi and Ezinifite Police Station all in Nnewi South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State. ABN TV reports that this is coming less than 12 hours after the hoodlums burnt some buildings in Nnewi South Local Government Headquarters, Ukpor, which attracted a visit by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo. There, the Governor had...
Kwara Police Nab 5 Suspects, Rescue 2 Abducted Victims
Officers of Kwara State Police Command, in conjunction with local hunters in Alo village, Ifelodun local government area of the state, have rescued two kidnapped victims, killed one of the suspects, and arrested five others in a recent kidnapping attack on the village. The suspects in police custody include Ibrahim Muazu (30), Asimu Salisu (25), Aminu Alaka (25), Aminu Temino...
They’ll Not Know Peace, Adeboye Rains Fire On Killers Of Traditional Rulers
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday night, rained down fire on the killers of traditional rulers in Nigeria. The octogenarian preacher said those trying to mess around with monarchs in the country won’t know peace. “The fire of God will consume all those trying to mess around with our traditional rulers,”...
Abia New NSCDC Commandant, Muhammad Sanyinna Vows To Give Vandals A Bloody Nose
A new Commandant, Muhammad Sanyinna, Tuesday, took over the Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. In his inaugural address, Sanyinna vowed to fight crimes in the state to a standstill, assuring full implementation of the...
EFCC Arraigns Yahaya Bello’s Wife, Nephew Over “N3bn Fraud”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, Feb. 8, arraigned Rashida, wife of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, before a federal high court in Abuja over alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency also arraigned Ali Bello, identified as a nephew to the Kogi governor. In a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, the agency said the duo were docked alongside...
Defence Ministers, Badaru, Matawalle Vow Remarkable Changes In Nigeria’s Security In Coming Days
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, have promised “remarkable” changes in Nigeria’s security architecture within one year. The new ministers stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the occasion of the assumption of office at the Ship House, Ministry of Defence, Abuja, barely 24 hours after being sworn...
About 17,000 Insurgents So Far Surrendered – Theatre Commander
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, “Operations Hadin Kai”, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the number of insurgents who have surrendered to the government has now reached 17,000. Musa made this known on Friday in Maiduguri during a courtesy call on the management of North East Development Commission (NEDC). Musa said those that surrendered comprised combatants, non combatants, those conscripted...
