CRIME
DSS Invites Ex-governor, APC Chairman Over Audiotape Wishing Buhari ‘Death’
The Department of State Security Services, DSS invited a former governor of Adamawa State, Jibrilla Bindow over a controversial audiotape where some APC executives were criticising the President. One of the executives was even heard wishing for the President’s death. Bindow alongside five others namely Kabiru Mijinyawa, Abubakar Umar Sirimbai, a former commissioner, Yusha’u Adamu, former speaker Adamawa house of assembly;...
My Husband Col. Sakaba Killed By Nigerian Army For Refusing To Loot Money — Widow
Oluwaseun Sakaba, the widow of late Col. Ibrahim Sakaba has accused the Nigerian Army of assassinating her husband for refusing to be part of a plot to steal funds meant for fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in the North. Mrs Sakaba’s statement was in reaction to the army’s statement on Tuesday that over a thousand Boko haram Terrorists surrendered in...
Ex-President Handed Over To ICC For Prosecution
Sudan will hand longtime leader Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) along with other officials wanted over the Darfur conflict, Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi said on Wednesday. The “cabinet decided to hand over wanted officials to the ICC,” Mahdi was quoted as saying by state media. Bashir, who ruled Sudan with an for three decades before being deposed amid...
Police Replace Ene Okon With Adeleke Adeyinka Bode As Zone 9 AIG Umuahia
Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Mr. Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, has taken over as the new AIG in charge of the Nigeria Police Command, Zone 9, Umuahia, comprising, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi States. Bode succeded Mr Ene Okon who was redeployed to Zone 17, Akure, Ondo State. The new AIG, according to a press statement by the zonal Police Public Relations...
FG Approves N4bn To Fuel Police Operational Vehicles
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, said the Federal Government has approved over N4 billion in the 2021 budget for fueling of police vehicles. Mr Bolaji Kazeem, Head of Press and Public Relations in the ministry. disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister spoke in a paper titled, “Strategic Leadership Development: The Role of the...
After Assault On Diplomat Nigeria Mulls Reviewing Relationship With Indonesia
The Federal Government has threatened to review its relationship with Indonesia if it fails to bring the Indonesian immigration officials that assaulted a Nigerian diplomat to book. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Nigeria has also summoned its ambassador to Indonesia to give a detailed account of the assault, which has...
Chief Of Army Staff Flags Off Welfare Flight For Troops At Theatre Of War
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has flagged off welfare flight for troops of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) who are proceeding on pass to and fro the theatre of operations to other parts of the country. This is in his efforts to cater for the welfare of troops and boost their morale, a...
EFCC Quizzes Ex-Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed a former Bayelsa Governor and senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson. According to a source, Dickson presented himself to the EFCC following an invitation by the agency. The source said the ex-Governor was grilled over allegations bordering on abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds during his eight-year administration in Bayelsa...
Police Nab Suspected IPOB Chief Priest In Imo, Recover Weapons [PHOTO]
Imo State police command says it has arrested the Chief Priest and Spiritual leader of Life Sabbath Synagogue Amii, Ikechukwu Umaefulem Akabo in Ikeduru LGA, Imo State. The suspect allegedly fortifies members of IPOB and ESN before attacks on security formations and agents. His arrest follows the confession of suspects arrested from Okporo, Orlu LGA of Imo State, who revealed that...
Sit-At-Home: Unknown Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Station, Cart Away Arms
Anambra Police Operatives on Monday repelled an attack on Nnewi Police Area Command on the Okigwe road area of Umudim, Nnewi, Anambra State. Gunmen on Monday reportedly attacked Nnewi Police Area Command, Anambra State, carting away some arms. The incident, which witnessed heavy shootings between the gunmen and Police, caused pandemonium amongst residents of the industrial city. The Nation gathered the gunmen,...
