CRIME
Lai Mohammed Lies About Defeating Insecurity — Expert
A renowned security expert, Adejare Adegbenro, has faulted the “worst of insecurity is over” claim made by Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture. The minister had last week said “the worst is over” while briefing newsmen on the security situation of the country. Mohammed said while the country may still witness isolated attacks on soft targets by terrorists, the security...
Be Vigilant Against Terrorists, Gani Adams Tells Yoruba Leaders
Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, on Wednesday, urged leaders and stakeholders across the South west to be vigilant in keeping terrorists at bay. Gani Adams said this at the second edition of Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Dependable Security Team meeting held at ONTEC Event Centre, Abeokuta in Ogun State. While addressing members of the group in Ogun state, he...
Troops Neutralise Bandits, Rescue Chained Hostages In Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed scores of bandits and rescued 10 hostages in the Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Tuesday, said the troops neutralised the bandits while on clearance operations across the two LGAs, adding that some weapons were...
Attack On Sen. Ubah Barbaric, Condemnable – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “barbaric and condemnable,” the armed shooting in Anambra of the convoy of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South District. The president made the condemnation in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja. لعبه روليت The president said: ”We are deeply concerned about the activities of armed groups in the...
22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested In Uyo-EFCC
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters within Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested in a sting operation on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The all-male suspects, whose ages range between 18 to 24 years, were arrested at their various hideouts in Uyo and Ikot Ekpene areas of the...
Police Release Woman Allegedly Detained For N50,000 Debt In Abia
The Commissioner of Police Abia State command, CP Janet Agbede has ordered the unconditional and immediate release of one Mrs Benson Azubuike, wife of an Ex-Police officer who was detained at Okpuala Ngwa Police Division in Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State. Mrs. Azubuike was detained for alleged N50,000 debt which she paid after leasing some of her properties, one...
Police Arrest Lovers Who Sold Their Baby For N500,000 In Ebonyi State
Police in Ebonyi have arrested a 20-year-old mother of a baby boy and her lover, who sold their baby to a maternity home operator for N500,000. The mother, Ola China, 20, of Amangwu Edda in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi was impregnated out of wedlock by Jonah Ogbuagu, a bricklayer in August 2021. Ola gave birth to the baby...
Insecurity Under Your Watch Disturbing, Fulani Professionals Tell Buhari
Some concerned Fulanis have raised the alarm over growing insecurity across the country, saying the situation was capable of undermining the sovereignty of the Nigerian State, if not halted immediately. The patriotic Nigerians said the Northern region of the country is the worst hit, as facts on the ground show that the zone is contending with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cattle...
Ifeanyi Ubah: 2 Police Officers, 3 Civilians Killed, Two Policemen Receiving Treatments – Police
Anambra state police command yesterday confirmed the death of two policemen and three civilians during last Sunday’s deadly armed attack on Senator Ifeanyi Uba’s convoy at Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Council Area of the state. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, two other policemen are currently receiving medical attention in the hospital. Ikenga who spoke...
Be Mindful Of Your Utterances On Mamu, DSS Warns Public
The Department of State Services has warned Nigerians over making comments on its arrest of the terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu. The DSS, in a statement by its Spokesman, Peter Afunaya, Sunday, asked the public to leave the agency alone and allow it to concentrate on the investigations which it said the outcomes had been “mindboggling.” This was coming hours after the...
