CRIME
Again Abba Kyari And Others Linked To Nigerian billionaire Arrested By NDLEA Over N3bn Tramadol.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of a Nigerian “billionaire drug baron”. The suspect is Chief Afam Mallinson Emmanuel Ukatu, Chairman of Mallinson Group. A statement on Monday by NDLEA Media Director, Femi...
Oil Theft: Navy Seizes N3bn Worth Of Products
The Nigerian Navy has disclosed that its personnel during the exercise code-named operation Dakatar Barawo, seized over 6 million litres of crude oil products worth N3 billion from oil thieves between April 15 and 23. According to the Navy, it deac...
2 Cult Members Arrested, 1 Killed In Ogun Clash
Two members of the deadly Aiye cult, Habeeb Muideen a.k.a Oko 8, and Ibrahim a.k.a Ayin, were apprehended after a clash with a rival gang at the Elega/Iberekodo axis of Ogun State’s Abeokuta metropolis. During the ensuing clash, one of the gang mem...
Insecurity: Group Urges Buhari To Sign Hunters Council Establishment Bill
Nigerian Hunters and Forests Security Service, aka, Hunters Group of Nigeria, HGN, on Friday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure a speedy ascent of a bill seeking the Establishment of Hunters Council, 2020 to tackle insecurity in the cou...
We’re Responsible For Killing Of Policemen In Kogi — ISWAP
The Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a police station in Adavi, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. Gunmen had invaded the station in the early hours of Saturday. William Aya, Police P...
Kidnappers Kill Businessman In Kano After Receiving Ransom, Demands Additional N20m After His Death
Suspected kidnappers operating along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari axis have killed another Kano businessman, Umar Sani, after collecting ransom from his relatives. The businessman, also called Magaji, was abducted two weeks ago alongside five others on th...
Residents Allege Mysterious Death Of Guests, Cases Of Missing Persons In Aba Hotel
Residents of the Ogbor-Hill area of Aba, Abia State have called on the State Commissioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede, state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu and other relevant authorities to launch an investigation into cases of alleged deaths and missing pe...
Over 100 Bodies Recovered As Fire Guts Imo Illegal Refinery Site
At least 109 people were either burnt to death or drowned at Abacheke Kpofire in Egbema community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State after an illegal oil refinery site went up in flame. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happe...
Twelve Persons Declared Wanted Over Killing, Unlawful Possession Of Firearms, Kidnapping In Anambra
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday declared 12 persons wanted over attacks in the Awka North LGA of Anambra State. The Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the 12 suspects are guilty of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, terrorism, k...
You Are Not Effective Enough, Buhari Tells Security Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari feels that the security agencies are not doing enough despite what has been provided. Buhari, according to the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, expressed the feeling on Thursday during the National Security Coun...
