CRIME
Refrain From Illicit Activities — Lakurawa Cautions Bello Turji
The leader of the recently formed terrorist organization Lakurawa, Ameer Habib Tajje, has directly warned Bello Turji, the notorious bandit leader. Tajje charged Turji to renounce his criminal activities. A statement by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama said Tajje is preparing to send a powerful delegation to Turji. READ ALSO: Arewa Urges FG To Crush New Terror Group Now According to Makama, “In a...
Alleged Threat: Mobilize And Secure Yourselves, Assets – Ikpeazu Urges Abians
Following reports of mass movement of strange persons into the state, the Abia state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has advised people of the state to mobilize and secure themselves and assets from harm. The governor said some unidentified enemies of Ndigbo are planning to unleash mayhem on the people of the state by burning markets, key public and private infrastructure. The...
Army Immortalises Ex-COAS, Names Names Office Accommodation After Attahiru
The Nigerian Army has named a new office accommodation at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, after the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. Incumbent COAS, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, inaugurated the office complex at the headquarters of the Joint Task Force in the Northeast, Operation Hadin Kai. A statement on Thursday in Abuja by the Director...
Over 600 Inmates Escape From Kuje Prison Abuja
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, has said over 600 of the inmates fled the prisons when it came under attack late Tuesday night. Belgore stated that those behind the attack were Boko Haram terrorists who came sp...
IPOB Replies Army, Says It’s Not Responsible For Killing Of Army Couple
The Indigenous People of Biafra has denied being responsible for the killing of a military couple on transit to Imo State. In a statement on Wednesday, the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, described the accusation by the Nigeri...
Insecurity: Security Expert Udensi Urges South East Governors To Emulate South West Counterparts
A renowned Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi, has called on South East governors to take a cue from their South West counterparts in managing regional security. https://youtube.com/live/VRkTcaE_nfA He made this statement during a live program, "The PLATFORM" on FLO FM in Umuahia, Abia State, monitored by ABN TV. The program today focused on the recent killing of soldiers in Aba by...
Sacked Police Officer Among PoS Robbers Set Ablaze In Enugu — CP
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu command has said a dismissed police officer was among those killed in jungle justice in Enugu in allegation bordering on robbing a PoS operator. Two young men who wanted to make it big this forthcoming Yelutide on Wednesday afternoon met their Waterloo in Enugu as irate mobs set them ablaze alive. The incident took place...
Nigerian Army Court Martial Sentences Soldier To Death, Another To 10 Years For Murder, Robbery
A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in Enugu has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging and Private Abubakar Yusuf to a 10-year prison term for separate criminal offences. The sentences followed a trial in which both soldiers were found guilty of serious crimes, including murder and robbery. According to...
Gov. Okowa Loses 3 Aides In 5 Days
Three aides of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State have died within five days in different circumstances. This was reliably gathered in Warri on Tuesday. The deceased include an executive assistant to the governor, Chief Amos Itihwe, who was reported dead days after two other aides of Okowa died of illness. Itihwe, who was a former ethnic nationality commissioner in the Delta...
Gunmen Kill Three, Abduct Many In Catholic Church In Kaduna
Unknown gunmen on Sunday attacked St. Moses Catholic Church, Robuh, Ungwan Aku in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State while worshippers were winding down the first mass. In the course of the attack on the church, three worshippers were k...
