CRIME
We’ll Arm Amotekun With Sophisticated Weapons — Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, yesterday, insisted that state security outfits in the country, backed by law must have access to sophisticated weapons to combat insecurity. Akeredolu said this during the Passing-Out Parade of Courses 3 and 4 of the State Amotekun Corps in Akure. His words: “State Security outfits backed by law whether in Western Nigeria, Katsina, Borno, Benue...
Edo Train kidnap: Twelve More Abducted Travelers Rescued, Abductors Hold Two Railway Workers
Twelve passengers who were abducted on January 7, 2023, at the Edo State train station at Igueben have been freed. In a statement on Sunday, Police Commissioner Mohammed Dankwara described the operation. Armed men attacked as the passengers waited to board a train towards Warri in Delta State. According to the police commissioner, combined security forces assaulted the Igboha woodland on the...
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Tackling Insecurity Amid Rising Attacks
The federal government has reaffirmed to the public its commitment to eradicating national insecurity. In states such as Plateau, Benue, and Borno, among others, recent attacks by non-state actors have led to the loss of many lives. These incidents have prompted individuals in various quarters to question the government’s efforts. Speaking at the first quarter media stakeholders’ seminar for top media executives...
Mentally Unstable Woman Who Set Umuahia Bungalow On Fire Rescued
Men of Abia State Fire Service have reportedly rescued a mentally unstable lady who allegedly set a bungalow where she lives at Umuafai in Umuahia North LGA the state on fire. ABN TV reports that the incident took place at about 9 pm on Thursday. She had allegedly ignited the fire and remained at the scene. The state fire service arrived few...
How We Lure Our Victims From Dating Sites, Rob Them — Kidnap Kingpins Confess
Three members of a kidnap gang that picked on their targets through dating sites have been arrested by men of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team in Rivers State. The suspects – Michael Eneji aka General, 30; Nwachukwu Emeka, 22; and Success Okeke, 27 – were rounded up following the killing of one of their victims, Michael Victor, who...
Woman Accuses Doctor Of Removing Her Womb Without Consent
A Lagos doctor and Managing Director of Holyfill Hospital, Ayelaje Joseph, has been accused of allegedly removing a woman’s womb, without her consent, in his hospital, located in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. The victim, Mrs. Okeafor Suzan, claimed she visited the hospital for fibroid removal but realized later that her womb was removed without her knowledge or permission. However, in...
FG Says It Has Identified 100 High Risk Sponsors Of Terrorism In Nigeria
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said weekend the federal government has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram, According to him, the financiers have links to at least 10 countries of the world. Aregbesola made the disclosure at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing, with the theme, “No Money for Terror”, which took place in India. The minister, who disclosed...
Police Arrest Kwara Hospital Workers Over Mysterious Disappearance Of Umbilical Cord
Kwara State Police Command has arrested five health workers over alleged mysterious disappearance of umbilical cord and placenta of a newly born baby in Oke-Ero local government area. It was gathered that the incident happened at the cottage hospital in Iloffa last Sunday. The suspects, who are currently being detained in Ilorin after interrogation on Thursday include one Dr Ajibola, nurses...
#EndSARS: Aba Area Commander, Ibrahim Not Known For Negligence – Abia CP Declares
Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Janet E. Agbede has absolved Aba Area Commander, ACP Kabiru Ibrahim of negligence. She also stated that ACP Ibrahim is known for diligence, resilience, and proactive in his policing. This is following a newspaper publication on Monday with the title 'POLICEMEN ACCUSE ABA AREA COMMANDER OF NEGLIGENCE' in which ACP Ibrahim was accused of negligence...
US, UN Condemn ‘Horrific Attacks’ In Borno
The United States of America and the United Nations have condemned recent suicide bomb attacks that targeted civilian populations in the Borno local government area, Gwoza, that claimed over 18 lives, leaving over 50 people injured on Saturday. The Emir of Gwoza confirmed female suicide bombers attacked a wedding and funeral on Saturday, killing over 30 people on the spot...
