Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has identified financial crimes militating against national economic development to include money laundering and terrorism financing. He therefore pledged the unflinching commitment of the Federal Government to fighting the menace with all seriousness and tenacity of purpose. The Minister stated this on Thursday, July …
Read More »Edo REC, neither detained nor under investigation by Police – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that any action capable of creating the impression of harassment of officials of the Commission or infringement of their independence “must be avoided, especially at this critical period of our preparations for the 2023 General Election.” The Commission issued the warning in …
Read More »Abducted Nollywood stars: Police launch investigation; Say only actress Cynthia Okereke reported missing
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, July 30, 2022 The Police Command in Enugu State says it has launched an investigation to unravel and locate the missing Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke. The command said this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made available to the …
Read More »Shake-up in Army: GOCs redeployed, new PSOs, others appointed (See who is where)
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 29, 2022 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has approved the posting and appointment of some top officers to command, instructional and staff positions across formations and units. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. …
Read More »Security challenges: Buhari vows to stop at nothing in changing the tide – National Security Adviser
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, July 28. 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed serious concern over the current security challenges facing some parts of the country and will stop at nothing to change the tide. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, said the president …
Read More »Asking for trouble By Azu Ishiekwene
After BBC Africa service promoted a story on Friday of an interview with the bandit warlords of Zamfara State, a senior Nigerian journalist, Kadaria Ahmed, called out the broadcaster in a tweet. Kadaria, an ex-Beeb, said the interview would give the terrorists oxygen, stoke hysteria and bring nothing but pain …
Read More »Gunmen attack Owo, Ondo State again
By Alaba-Olusola Oke Owo (Ondo State), July 28, 2022 Two security men of a construction firm were injured on Wednesday when gunmen attacked the company’s construction site in Owo, Ondo State. Chief Adetunji Adeleye, Ondo State Commander of Amotekun Corps (the sub-regional security outfit in the southwest) confirmed the attack …
Read More »Enugu CP presents cheques to families of dead policemen
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, July 27, 2022 The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Abubakar Lawal, has presented cheques, totaling N11.3 million, to the families of dead policemen in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement in Enugu on Tuesday, said that the …
Read More »Omo-Agege tasks security agencies to fish out aide’s killers
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on security agencies to fish out the killers of his legislative aide, Cyril Mudiagbe. Senator Omo-Agege, who expressed shock over the murder of Cyril, described him as a dedicated, committed staff and “grassroots loyalists who believed in the cause …
Read More »Police nab mother for allegedly absconding with another woman’s 3-day-old baby
By Suleiman Shehu Ibadan, July 26, 2022 The Police Command in Oyo State has apprehended a 23-year-old mother for allegedly absconding with another woman’s 3-day-old baby. The command’s Spokesman, SP Adewale Osifeso, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in …
Read More »Presidential Guards troops: Military confirms 3 casualties, denies capture of soldiers
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, July 26, 2022 The Nigerian Army has confirmed three soldiers killed during the attack on troops of 7 Guards Battalion on Sunday by suspected terrorists in Bwari axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Contrary to conflicting media reports of casualties, the Assistant Director, Army Public …
Read More »Terrorists’ attack on Presidential Guard in Abuja: Yahaya Bello grieves; Two dead officers from Kogi
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 26, 2022 Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed grief over the death of Army officials killed in an ambush on the Presidential Guard Brigade on Sunday by suspected terrorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Bello also commiserated with the families of the deceased …
Read More »Terrorists abduct businessman in Gov Tambuwal’s hometown in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Yet to be apprehended gunmen in Tambuwal town of Tambuwal local government area of Sokoto State, on Sunday night abducted a businessman, Mr Tony Udemezue from his residence. Tambuwal town is the State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s hometown. Mr. Udemezue, who is a Parishioner of the …
Read More »Save Igboland from terrorists, Abia Commissioner warns Igbo people
By Ijendu Iheaka Abia’s Information Commissioner, Dr Eze Chikamnayo has called on Igbos and Abia people in particular to contribute to their communities’ security to avoid being overrun by terrorists. The Commissioner made the call in Aba on Monday while speaking to newsmen in the commercial hub of the state. …
Read More »Torture, threat of enslavement of Nigerian captives by terrorists: Our hearts bleed – PDP; Says Buhari, APC have admitted incapacity, failure
Full text of statement APC Has Irretrievably Failed our Nation. Gentlemen of the press The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is deeply saddened, alarmed and distressed by the video of terrorists mercilessly flogging, inflicting grievous bodily harm and threatening to sell into slavery and kill traumatized victims of the bloody Abuja/Kaduna …
Read More »Before they kidnap our president By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 25 July, 2022 Singer and songwriter, Bukola Elemide, is better known as Asa. She was paid by the Nigerian state to perform on Tuesday last week in Abuja at the launch of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Buhari was seated; many others who mis-run Nigeria with him were …
Read More »No casualty on shooting at checkpoint in Enugu – Police
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, July 24, 2022 The Police Command in Enugu State says no life was lost at the incident involving a man and his girlfriend at a police checkpoint in the state capital. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel …
Read More »Bandit-terrorists kill commuters along Jibia-Katsina Road
Armed bandits have attacked and killed travellers in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. PRNigeria gathered that the bandits in large numbers stormed Farun Bala village and immediately shot the driver and conductor of a commercial bus belonging to the Katsina State Transport Authority. The attackers also abducted unspecified …
Read More »Police foil kidnap, rescue 8 victims in Kaduna
By Mohammed Tijjani Kaduna, July 23, 2022 The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued eight victims in Udawa/Buruku villages on the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road on Thursday. The Command Spokesperson, DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. Jalige …
Read More »Police personnel trained on human rights, conflict management in Sokoto
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto A group, ICON Associates, has, in Sokoto State, started a three-day training for Nigerian Police personnel on psychological development, human rights, rights of the Police as well as conflict management. Flagging off the training at the Giginya Hotels Sokoto, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali …
Read More »Dabiri-Erewa commiserates with family of Nigerian killed in South Africa
ABUJA, JULY 22, 2022: Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condoled with the family of a Nigerian, Mr Michael Chima Echefu, who was shot dead by unknown robbers in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the condolence message, the NIDCOM Chairman assured the family of proper investigation …
Read More »Police rearrest Kuje prison escapee in Adamawa
By Ibrahim Kado Yola, July 21, 2022 The Police Command in Adamawa has rearrested a 23–year-old Kuje Prison escapee, Abubakar Muhammad in Mubi Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Sikiru Akande disclosed this during the handing over of the escaped prisoner to the Nigeria Correctional Service …
Read More »Ikpeazu hands over Hilux vans to security agencies in Abia
By Ijendu Iheaka Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu on Wednesday handed over about 13 Hilux vans to security agencies in the state to boost their operations and strengthen security in Abia. Ikpeazu, speaking with representatives of the agencies said the gesture was aimed at increasing the capacity of the security agencies …
Read More »DSS, not Ebubeagu, killed youths in Awomama – Gov. Uzodimma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that government will not be deterred by propaganda and blackmail in her quest to protect the lives and property of Imo citizens. He spoke on Monday after the Imo State Security Council meeting with regard to the alleged incident that took place …
Read More »Gunmen abduct travellers in Anambra
By Chimezie Anaso Awka, July 18, 2022 Suspected kidnappers on Sunday abducted some travellers in a sports utility vehicle at Nise junction, Nise, near Awka, the capital city of Anambra. The assailants were reported to have shot sporadically into the air before taking the victims away. A source, who pleaded …
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