CRIME
Gunmen Kill Kwara Monarch, Kidnap Wife, Others
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded the palace of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killed Oba Peter Segun Aremu, and kidnapped his wife and two others. The traditional ruler, said to be a retired army general, was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night with his wife and two others...
Gunmen Attack Patrol Team, Kill Policeman In Ebonyi
A policeman was killed on Thursday in Ebonyi State when gunmen attacked and engaged a police patrol team in a gun duel. The incident happened around the crisis prone Ngbo-Effium axis in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abakaliki, capital of the state. According to him, “On 01/02/2024 at about 11:00 am, Operatives of...
DSS Warns Troublemakers In Advance Of byelections
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called for violence-free conduct during Saturday’s bye-elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission will conduct elections to fill various vacant political seats in 26 states of the country. The states are Ebonyi, Yobe, Kebbi, Lagos, Ondo, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, and Akwa Ibom. Others are Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Enugu, Jigawa, Katsina, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa,...
Police Warns Kidnappers To Flee From Abuja
The newly appointed Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Commissioner (CP), Benneth Igwe, has asked kidnappers and other criminals to run away from the seat of power, saying their days are numbered. Igwe gave the warning on Friday, February 2, after taking over from the former CP, Garba Haruna. He said: “I want to appreciate Mr President and the Inspector-General of Police for finding...
Defence Headquarters Worried As Kidnappings Overshadow Major Achievements
The Defence Headquarters has lamented that the spate of kidnappings across the country has overshadowed the achievements of troops against terrorists in the Northern region. This DHQ also disclosed that troops killed no fewer than 185 terrorists and arrested 212 within the last week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said,...
They’ll Not Know Peace, Adeboye Rains Fire On Killers Of Traditional Rulers
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday night, rained down fire on the killers of traditional rulers in Nigeria. The octogenarian preacher said those trying to mess around with monarchs in the country won’t know peace. “The fire of God will consume all those trying to mess around with our traditional rulers,”...
ISWAP Fighters Invade Borno Police Station, Kill Officers
At least four policemen were killed and cache of ammunition carted away when suspected fighters of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked a police station in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. ISWAP fighters reportedly stormed the police station at Gajiram town, Nganzai LGA and opened fire on the policemen on duty. According to security sources, the invaders...
Ekiti School Driver Killed, Burnt As Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom
The pupils and teachers of the Apostolic Faith Montessori School in Emure Ekiti kidnapped on January 29 have regained their freedom. It was gathered that the schoolchildren were released in the earlier hours of Sunday. However, the driver, who was also among the abductees, was killed and burnt by the assailants. Efforts to reach the police spokesman in Ekiti State, Abutu Sunday,...
FG Says NYSC No More Posting Corps Members To “Very Unsafe” and Locations
The Federal Government said members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are no longer posted to states deemed unsafe in the wake of worsening security conditions in the country. Several corps members have been abducted in some parts of the country during their one-year mandatory national service, raising fears about the sustainability of the scheme. But the Minister of Youth...
Sienna Not Bus Was Kidnapped In Kogi By Gunmen — ABC Transport
ABC Transport PLC has reacted to posts on the social media about a kidnap incident concerning one of it’s vehicles, clarifying that it was a Toyota Sienna, not “a luxury bus” as erroneously reported, that is involved. The management of the road transport company said in a statement that the Sienna, going to Abuja from Enugu with a couple on...
