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...
NBA, Obono-Obla Tackle Gov Ayade For Backing The Military’s Reprisal On Cross River Communities
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and former presidential aide, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, have condemned Governor Ben Ayade’s call to the Nigerian Army to sustain reprisal action on Nko and Onyedama communities in Cross River State, where its full mi...
Two Feared Dead, Several Others Injured As Terrorists Launch Fresh Attack In Kaduna
In another fresh attack, bandits, yesterday, stormed Agban Kagoro Community, Kaura Local Council, killing two persons and injuring several other residents. A resident, Jonathan Musa, told journalists that the terrorists came in large numbers, shootin...
2023: We’re Committed To Peaceful Election, Police Assure Nigerians
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, says the police and other security agencies will ensure that the 2023 general elections are peaceful. He spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at a security policy dialogue entitled: ‘2022 General Election: Insecurity as a Threat to Constitutional Succession.’ The dialogue was organised by CLEEN Foundation, in partnership with Ford Foundation. The IGP, represented by DCP Basil...
Insecurity: FCTA Seizes 130 Rickety Vehicles
No fewer than 130 rickety vehicles were impounded for allegedly operating in the guise of commercial transport business, to perpetrate crime in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. It was gathered that the said vehicles were confiscated by the FCT Administration through its Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) during its reinforced raid on ‘unroadworthy’ vehicles plying the nation’s capital city within...
Ohafia Traditional Rulers Seek End To Harassment Of Citizens, Want Return Of Social Life
Traditional Rulers in Ohafia local government area of Abia State under the aegis of Council of Ohafia Monarchs have appealed to the Nigerian Army to identify youths in the community said to be 'unknown gunmen' and arrest them, ABN TV reports. The Royal Fathers decried the invasion of communities in Ohafia resulting in series of harassment and intimidation of law-abiding...
FHA Director Abducted In Abuja
Suspected bandits have kidnapped a director at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Aondo Ver. According to a source, the incident happened at Pambara New Extension, Bwari Central Area of FCT around 12:30 am on Thursday. Pambara New Extension is about 200 metres away from the military camp and checkpoint in Bwari. kidnappers were said to have gained access through...
Troops Kill 3 Terrorists, Recover Machine Gun, Others
Operatives of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with a hybrid force and Civilian Joint Task Force invaded terrorists’ hideouts in Timbuktu triangle in the Lake Chad Region, killing three. The operation also led to the recovery of a machine gun, a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, a gun truck mounted with an anti-aircraft gun, and a cache of arms and ammunition. According to...
FRSC, Foundations Partner For Health Training Course
The Federal Road Safety Corps has partnered with the Health Emergency Initiative and Lay First Responders International for a health training course. The training aims to build the capacity of thousands of first responders in Nigeria by 2023. A state...
Police Nabs Another Kidnapper In Abuja
The FCT Police Command said on Wednesday it had arrested another suspected kidnapper as its Special Intervention Squad takes more steps to protect residents. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Haruna Garba, made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja. He said that the suspect was arrested in Sauka village on Jan. 21, and...
