CRIME
Abia Govt To Investigate Death Of Seven Family Members Who Died After Eating Suya
Abia State Government has reacted to the death of about seven persons of same family who died after eating barbecue, popularly known as Suya in Umueze, Umuahia North LGA of the state. The government calls for calm as relevant medical examinations are being carried out to determine the cause of their death, the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu...
You Must End Plateau Killings In Two Weeks, Assembly Tells Gov. Lalong
The Plateau State House of Assembly has given Gov. Simon Lalong two weeks to address the security challenges bedviling the state. Mr Philip Dasun, Chairman, House Committee on Information conveyed the position of the legislators when he briefed newsmen in Jos. Dasun said that the assembly would know the next line of action after the two-week ultimatum. “As an assembly with people...
Katsina Fresh Attack Leaves 11 Dead
At least 11 residents of Dan-Kumeji village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State have been reportedly shot dead by bandits. Six persons who sustained injuries in the attack are currently receiving treatment at a hospital, Daily Trust report says. A resident, Abdulmumini Sani, who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview, said the attackers stormed the village around 11:30pm...
Gunmen Invade Kaduna Community In Fresh Attack, Kill Three
Three persons have been killed after terrorists suspected to be Fulani militias attacked Manchong community in Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state. According to PSJ, the terrorists invaded the community at about 8:30 pm on Thursday and began shooting sporadically. “The attackers didn’t spend time, they just branched shot sporadically and left. “It seems they were on a mission to somewhere...
Several Persons Killed As Helicopter Opens Fire On Passenger Boat In Rivers
An unidentified helicopter has reportedly shot at a local passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers State. There are fears of casualties, with some occupants severely injured and rushed to the hospital. An eye-witness at the Bonny-Nembe waterside where the boat took off from in Port Harcourt, told newsmen that there were casualties. While expressing shock over the...
Family Of Slain Chinecherem Okoronkwo Says NDA Attack Shattered Late Officer’s Dream, Expected First Child After 4-Year Marriage
It was a shattered dream for the family of Flight Lieutenant Chinecherem Okoronkwo, one of the officers killed during bandits’ attack on Nigerian Defence Academy’s permanent facility in Kaduna State. A family source said the late officer was expecting his first child after four years of marriage before the bandits snuffed life out of him. Okoronkwo was killed in the...
IGP Alkali Baba Receives Panel Report On Abba Kyari
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Thursday received the report of the panel set up to probe the bribery allegations against the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari. This was disclosed in a statement by the Force spokesman, Frank Mba, who said the report was submitted by the chairman of the Special Investigative...
Amidst Tears, Victims Of Jos Massacre Laid To Rest
The remains of more than 30 persons killed during the attack on the Yelwan Zangam community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have been buried. Gunmen had, Tuesday night, invaded the community close to the permanent site of the University of Jos, and killed about 37 people. The killing happened barely one week after 27 travellers were murdered...
Channels TV Reporters Arrested, Says Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has alleged that two Channels TV reporters have been arrested over interviews conducted on the television station. ABN TV earlier reported that NBC queried the TV station over an interview with Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom and Retired Naval Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi. However, on Thursday afternoon, Sani took to Twitter to condemn the rumoured arrests. READ...
Insecurity: Nigerians Do Not Deserve This Torment — Reps Caucus Weeps
Members of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives have lamented that Nigerians do not deserve the torment which has become their plight in recent times. Their lament which was contained in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, was hinged on the recent rise in terrorist operations and the escalation of bandits’...
