How Suspected Terrorist Blew Himself To Avoid Being Captured By Security Forces
A suspected terrorist whose name could not be ascertained on Monday, blew himself with an improvised explosive device (IED), in an attempt to avoid being captured alive by security operatives. The incident occurred at Keke community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, after a joint team of policemen, Department of State Security Services personnel, and soldiers surrounded...
Seun Kuti Refuses To Write Statement, Spends 1st Night In Custody
The son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Seun Kuti did not put down any statement on his first day in detention, according to sources. It is normal practise for those under interrogation to write statements while being grilled by detectives. But the musician, who is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for assaulting a policeman in Lagos...
EFCC Officer Dies During Scuffle With Colleagues Over ‘Items Recovered From Suspect’
According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), one of its operatives, Abel Dickson, died after a skirmish with his colleagues over the possession of some things found by a suspect. Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesperson, stated during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday that the incident occurred on May 5, and the victim died on May 7...
White House Reacts As Gunmen Kill US Embassy Officials In Nigeria
The White House has confirmed that no American citizens were murdered when terrorists stormed a convoy carrying the US Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday, killing four people. Two US consulate employees and two police officers were among those killed. The attack occurred in the Amiyi/Eke Ochuche towns of Anambra state's Ogbaru Local Government Area. "No US citizens were involved and therefore there...
Arewa Conservative Forum Gets New Chairman
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has announced the President of Nigerian Institute of Architects, Gabriel Yakubu Aduku as its new Chairman. The announcement was made after the out gone Chairman of the Forum and former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbe thanked all members of the ACF yesterday in Kaduna for their support through the years. During the National Executive Council meeting...
Assault’: Seun Kuti Remanded In Police Custody For 4 More Days
The magistrates' court in Yaba, Lagos, has granted an application for an extension of Seun Kuti's remand for an additional four days. Seun was apprehended and arraigned on Monday after being filmed punching a police officer on the Third Mainland Bridge. On Tuesday, Adeola Olatubosun, chief magistrate, asked the police to keep the musician for an extra 48 hours before releasing...
EFCC Nabs Youth Corps Member, 23 Others Over Fraud In Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, arrested a Youth Corps member, Ogundahunsi Victor Damilare and twenty-three (23) others for their alleged cybercrime activities. They were arrested at different areas of Ibadan, Oyo State following intelligence regarding their fraudulent cyber activities. Other suspected internet fraudsters are Habeeb Lawal Abdulateef,...
FG Orders Closure Of Major Abuja Roads Ahead Of Tinubu’s Inauguration
The Federal Government has ordered the closure of roads linking Federal Secretariat Complexes of Phase I, II, III and Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2pm on Friday May 26, to Monday May 29. The Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Office of the Head of the Service of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe, said this in...
Two Dead As Rivers Police Engage Kidnappers In Gun Duel
Following a gun confrontation with the assailants, Rivers State Police command personnel killed at least two suspected kidnappers. The event occurred on Friday when police officers raided the kidnappers' hideout in Oyigbo/Igbo-Etche Forest. According to SP Grace Inringe-Koko, the command's Police Public Relations Officer, the operation was the result of actionable intelligence provided to the command. She stated that the deceased suspects...
Months After Son’s Death, Governor Sule Loses Younger Brother
Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has lost Labaran Sule, his younger brother. The governor’s brother reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday. Musa Barau, an aide to the governor, confirmed Sule’s death in a Facebook post. According to Barau funeral prayer of the deceased, held at Emir’s Palace Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State on Saturday afternoon. “It...
