CRIME
Two Fleeing Inmates Of Kuje Prison Arrested In Adamawa
Two inmates who escaped from the Kuje correctional centre in 2022 have been arrested by the Adamawa police command. Spokesperson of the Adamawa Police Command Suleiman Nguroje said the names of the two escapees are Atiku Ibrahim and Adamu Ibrahim. He said they were arrested by the police crack squad on May 19. In July 2022, gunmen attacked the Kuje correctional centre,...
Benue Killings: I’ve Forgiven Buhari — Ortom
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, said he has forgiven President Muhammadu Buhari. Ortom disclosed this while responding to questions on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’ Ortom had criticised the presidency for blaming his administration for the killings in the state. He described the attempts by the president to blame his government for the situation as “futile attempts to...
Seven Abducted NYSC Members Freed In Port Harcourt After Payment Of Ransom
Some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were earlier kidnapped by assailants have been released in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The corps members numbering seven in total were reportedly kidnapped on their way back to the state after orientation camp in Ondo State about a week ago. Confirming the release to Channels TV correspondent, the Public...
Gunmen Storm Abuja Community, Abduct Four
Armed men in the early hours of Saturday invaded the Mashafa area of Mpape in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The gunmen, reportedly abducted no fewer than four residents during the operation that lasted about an hour. A resident who simply identified himself as Zack said the armed men came for specific residents. He added that the gunmen separately broke into the...
Bandits Kill 37 In Sokoto Community For Not Paying Security Levy
No fewer than 37 locals were killed by bandits in communities around Tangaza, Sokoto State for allegedly not paying security levies they imposed on the communities. The communities affected are Rakkah, Rakkah Dutse, Gwadabawa Kwari among others. The police were yet to react to the incident but a survivor in one of the communities told journalists on phone that over 27...
How Some South West Governors Dined With Terrorists — Uba Sani
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has said some former governors in the North-West of compromising the security alliance among states in the region by “wining and dining” with bandits and other terrorists. Sani, who did not mention names, claimed that some governors took an “extremely wrong” approach in managing the internal affairs of their states, leading to the...
Air Force Denies Killing Innocent Herdsmen In Nasarawa Air Strike
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the ‘38 herders’ killed in airstrikes carried out in January in Rukubi community of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State were terrorists and not innocent persons. The NAF which had kept mum over the incident widely reported in the media about six months ago, said those killed were trying to wreak havoc,...
Hold RSF Responsible For Death Of West Darfur Governor — Sudanese Army
The Sudanese army accused the Rapid Support Forces militia of killing the governor of the West Darfur Province, Khamis Abdullah Abakr in a statement issued early on Thursday. However, the RSF has in turn blamed rogue elements for the killing. The army issued a statement sharply condemning “the treacherous behaviour of the RSF militia” in abducting and executing Khamis Abdullah Abakr. Abakr’s...
Frank Mba, Adamu Ciroma Approved For Rank Of DIG
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). This was contained in a statement by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, on Friday. According to him, DIG Ciroma will replace DIG Ali Janga who has retired from Service and had represented the...
Five Killed In Fresh Kaduna Bandits’ Attack, 100 Cows Rustled
Suspected bandits have killed a traditional title holder, the Ardo of Birni and Kewaye of Zazzau Emirate, Alhaji Shuaibu Mohammed and his four children. The incident occurred on Saturday night at about 10pm in Dorayi village of Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The bandits numbering five also rustled 100 cows belonging to the deceased. The wife of the deceased, Malama Halima...
