CRIME
Gunmen Abduct Cross River Traditional Ruler
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead in the process of the kidnapping. The spokesperson of the state Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed...
Amotekun Nabs Notorious Kidnappers Who Razed Buildings In Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps have arrested a notorious kidnapper, Usman Garuba, whose gang razed down a village. Garuba, aged 54, was arrested during a raid of his hideout at Ala Dada/Ago Oyinbo axis of Akure, the state capital. He had been convicted twice and served jailed terms. Read also: CD To Ondo EXCO Members : We’ll Drag...
Kaduna Air Strike: Obi Insists On Investigation As He Visits Victims
Following the recent accidental military air strike at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to provide adequate funding for the military and other security agencies in order to enhance their operations. Obi made the call when he visited...
Gunmen Kill One, Kidnap Seven On Lagos-Ibadan Highway
Some gunmen dressed in military uniform allegedly kidnapped seven persons along the Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday just as one person was shot dead while escaping the attack. A source who does not want his name in print told PUNCH Online that the vehicle conveying the victims was accosted by the armed men who fired sporadically, abducted...
Fayoade Assumes Duty As Lagos Police Commissioner
The new Commissioner of Police deployed to Lagos State Police Command, Adegoke Fayoade, has assumed duty. A statement by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday. The PUNCH reports that Fayoade is taking over from Idowu Owohunwa, who was recently promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police and redeployed to the AIG...
CDS Musa Vows To Expose Drug Traffickers, Abusers
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa is currently meeting with the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Major General Buba Marwa (retd.), at the NDLEA National Headquarters, Garki, Area 11, Abuja. Musa has also assured the NDLEA of his commitment to help expose drug traffickers and abusers. Our correspondents reports that this is the first time that...
FG Assures Retired Military Officers Of Prompt Payment Of Pension
The federal government has assured retired and retiring military officers of prompt payment of their pension and other entitlements. It said retired military officers have sacrificed so much for the stability of the country, hence their pensions and other entitlements must not be delayed. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, said this late night on Tuesday, December 19, during a Regimental...
Nigeria Recorded Zero Jailbreak, Attack In 2023 — Correctional Service
The Nigerian Correctional Service says it recorded zero jailbreaks and attacks in all 253 custodial centres across the country in 2023. The spokesman, Assistant Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. Umar said that the government had taken comprehensive measures to bolster the security of the facilities and...
Nigerian Army Promotes 112 To Generals
The Nigerian Army Council has promoted a total of 47 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals. Also, 75 Colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Their promotion is coming after the retirement of 113 generals on Wednesday. However, a statement on Friday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the council approved the promotions of the senior...
Two Police Constabularies Dismissed For Soliciting For Money From Tourist
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two police constabularies who were caught on video demanding money from a Dutch tourist in the Ojongbodu axis of the Iseyin-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State. The constabularies, Jimoh Lukmon and Kareem Fatai, were a caught on a viral video dated October 29, 2023 soliciting money from a tourist from Netherland, one Ms Noraly Schoenmaker. At...
