Crime

Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy

Lieutenant, 6 Others Killed As Terrorists Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy Boko Haram sect has ambushed a military vehicle conveying a Lieutenant (names withheld) and other soldiers along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road. The road that links Borno and Yobe states has remained a death trap, as it has witnessed a series of deadly attacks in the recent past. Reliable sources revealed that the attack which occurred on Thursday evening led to the killing of the lieutenant Officer, a driver, gunner, and four other soldiers. Unconfirmed reports indicated that several numbers of the terrorists/attackers were killed during an exchange of gunfire with…

Apr

2024

Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers

Police Kill 5 Bandits, Rescue 100 Hostages From Kidnappers The Katsina Police Command said a total of 51 major crime cases such as armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicides, and cattle rustling among others, were reported in the state in month of March. ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the spokesperson for the command revealed this while recounting the achievements of police in the state for March 2024 in Katsina on Friday. Sadiq-Aliyu listed the achievement of the to include elimination of five suspected bandits and rescue of 100 kidnapped victims in the state. The police spokesperson also revealed that 658 rustled animals were…

Apr

2024

How Nasarawa Gov Pressurized Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader

How Nasarawa Gov Pressurised Me To Establish Militia Group – Miyetti Allah Leader Tells Investigators The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has alleged that the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, was behind the establishment of the ethnic militia group, Kungiya Zaman Lafiya. Bodejo, who is facing terrorism charges, accused the governor of pressurising him to form the militia group. The Miyetti Allah leader was arrested by operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency on January 23, 2024, at the group’s office in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State for allegedly unveiling a militia group and…

Apr

2024

Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue

Crime, National Assembly, News Flash, North Central, Politics

Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue A lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Chief Philip Agbese has been allegedly attacked by hoodlums. The incident happened during his constituency engagement in Igumale, headquarters of Ado Local Government area, in Benue State on Thursday. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told The Nation that Agbese, was engaged in Easter festivities with members of his constituents when youths armed with dangerous weapons like clubs knives, cutlass stormed the venue and disrupts proceedings. Agbese was said to have narrowly escaped unhurt as he was whisked away by security…

Apr

2024

IGP Orders Massive Promotion Of Junior Police Officers

IGP Egbetokun Orders Massive Promotion Of Junior Police Officers The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday authorised massive promotion of junior rank officers to their next rank. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the under the initiative, nine thousand, eight hundred and thirty-one (9,831) Police Constables will be elevated to the rank of Corporal while eighty-one (81) Corporals will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Also, six hundred and sixty-nine (669) officers are to be elevated from the rank of Sergeants to Inspectors. According to the statement, the Deputy…

Apr

2024

Court Summons Five For Alleged Defamation Of Mercy Chinwo, Husband…

Crime, Judiciary, News Flash

Court Summons Five For Alleged Defamation Of Mercy Chinwo, Husband Mercy Chinwo’s husband, Blessed Uzochikwa has filed a direct complaint against five social media peddlers for ‘criminal defamation’ through his lawyers led by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Abuja-based media firm, Law Corridor. In the wake of the complaint, the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 2, summoned the five social media users for attempted reputation damage of gospel singers Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa. Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna, in the court summons dated April 3, 2024, ordered the five defendants to appear in person before the court on…

Apr

2024

EFCC Grills Bobrisky For Naira Abuse

Crime, Economy, Environment, News Flash

EFCC Grills Bobrisky For Naira Abuse Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes. The EFCC had invited the 31-year old following a video report of spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at the premiere of a movie, Ajakaju, produced by Eniola Ajao, a Nollywood actress and producer, at Film One Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos on March 24, 2024. Investigation also revealed that he had also committed the alleged offence at some other event centres and parties at different…

Apr

2024

Court Adjourns Binance Tax Evasion Case To April 19

Crime, Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, Judiciary

Court Adjourns Binance Tax Evasion Case Till April 19 A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case involving Binance Holdings Limited and its executives. The Federal Inland Revenue Service had dragged the firm to court for tax evasion. Also joined in the suit are officials of the company, Tigran Gambaryan, and fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024, Binance was accused of failing to register with the FIRS for the purpose of paying all relevant taxes administered by the service. The FIRS also alleged that while it was offering taxable services to subscribers on its…

Mar

2024

Traditional Ruler Declared Wanted By DHQ For Killing Soldiers In Delta Surrenders To Police