Crime

Police Release  Identities Of 6 Officers Killed In Delta, Arrest 5 Suspects

Police Release Identities Of 6 Officers Killed In Delta, Arrest 5 Suspects

Police Release Identities Of Six Officers Killed In Delta, Arrest Five Suspects Police Release Identities Of Six Officers Killed In Delta, Arrest Five SuspectsThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the murder of six policemen in Ohoro Forest in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, the Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi described the incident as tragic and a devastating loss. According to Adejobi, the officers were ambushed while on a rescue mission, adding that five suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime. He said: “These brave officers tragically fell victim…
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287 Abducted Kaduna School Children Regain Freedom

287 Abducted Kaduna School Children Regain Freedom

287 Abducted Kaduna School children Regain Freedom The Kaduna State Government has announced the release of the 287 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement signed by the state governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Sunday. The statement partly read, “I wish to announce that our Kuriga school children have been released. “Our special appreciation goes to our dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for prioritising the safety and security of Nigerians and particularly ensuring that the abducted Kuriga school children are released unharmed. While the school children were in captivity, I spoke…
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Jealous Lover Sentenced To Death For Killing Man Having Affairs With Wife

Jealous Lover Sentenced To Death For Killing Man Having Affairs With Wife

Jealous Lover Sentenced To Death For Killing Man Having Affair With Wife An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ayodeji Alomoge, to death by hanging for killing a man who was having an affair with his wife. Alomoge, who was tried on a count bordering on murder, according to the charge, had “on 21st of June, 2022, at Ikere Ekiti, murdered one Ogunleye Ayomide, contrary to Section 234 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.” The father of the deceased, Ige Ogunleye, in his statement to the police, said he received a call…
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FG Release List Of Those Responsible For Terrorism Financing In Nigeria

FG Release List Of Those Responsible For Terrorism Financing In Nigeria

FG Releases List Of Those Responsible For Terrorism Financing In Nigeria The Federal Government has released a list of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, involved in terrorism financing. The details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and made available on Tuesday night. The document, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024,” disclosed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on March 18, 2024, where specific individuals and entities were recommended for sanction following their involvement in terrorism financing. “The Honourable Attorney General of the…
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Reps Gives 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation To Tinubu’s Minister

Reps Gives 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation To Tinubu’s Minister

Reps Gives Tinubu’s Minister 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis has given the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate an ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria. The Committee issued the ultimatum on Tuesday after the Permanent Secretary of the Minister Daju Kachollom, shunned the Committee’s invitation. The Committee is investigating the alleged misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The Chairman of the Committee, Amobi Ogah, while issuing the summon, fumed at…
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Gov Otti To Flag-off The Construction Of The 30 Km Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke – Ozuabam

Gov Otti To Flag-off The Construction Of The 30 Km Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke – Ozuabam

PRESS RELEASE His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti OFR will on Wednesday, 20th March 2024 flag-off the construction of the 30 km Arochukwu - Ndi- Okereke - Ozuabam road. The venue for the flag-off ceremony is Amuvi Roundabout Arochukwu while time is 1:00pm. It's worthy to note that this road project is one of the many road projects that Abia state Government has embarked upon at this time as part of the government's strategic road infrastructure development Initiative aimed at ensuring that all roads in the State are put in very good motorable condition. Therefore, Traditional Rulers from the area, President…
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Security Agents Know Bandits’ Hideouts, They Follow Me Negotiate With Them – Sheikh Gumi

Security Agents Know Bandits’ Hideouts, They Follow Me Negotiate With Them – Sheikh Gumi

Security Agents Know Bandits’ Hideouts, They Follow Me To Negotiate With Them – Sheikh Gumi Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, has declared that the security agents know the hideout of bandits terrorising Nigerians, particularly in the northern parts of the country. Gumi revealed this during an interview on Nigeria Info FM on Monday evening, saying that the security agents followed him to negotiate with the bandits. The cleric said the federal government should negotiate with the kidnappers who abducted about 287 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna…
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Nnamdi Kanu: Court Refuse Bail, Gives Fresh Order

Nnamdi Kanu: Court Refuse Bail, Gives Fresh Order

Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu Bail, Gives Fresh Order The Federal High Court siting in Abuja has refused to grant bail to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The court, however, ordered accelerated hearing of the case involved in the embattled IPOB leader over his terrorism-related charges. Kanu, who was brought to the court on Tuesday, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his arrest in June 2021. Details shortly…
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Popular Church Founder, Assistant Pastor Assassinated

Popular Church Founder, Assistant Pastor Assassinated

Popular Church Founder, Assistant Pastor Assassinated Two pastors in Ikot Ekang, a community in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have been murdered. The clergymen are Apostle Elisha Asuquo, founder of the Mount of Solution Redeemed Church (MSRC) and the Pastor in-charge of the Church, Aniekan Ibanga. The unidentified gunmen stormed the National Headquarters of the Church on a motorcycle at about 7:30pm at the weekend, disrupting Parish meeting which was ongoing. After commiting the crime, they left through Abak-Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway. The late Apostle Asuquo hailed from Adiasim in Essien Udim Local Government Area, while Pastor Aniekan…
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DHQ Releases Names, Photos Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack

DHQ Releases Names, Photos Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack

DHQ Releases Names, Photos Of Soldiers K!lled In Delta Att*ck The identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who were killed by attackers in Delta community have been revealed. The Defence Headquarters shared their photos and names on X account on Monday. The fallen soldiers, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were on a peace-keeping mission to quell community clashes in Bomadi Local Government of Delta State when the incident occurred. Their names are listed below: – LT COL AH ALI COMMAND OFFICER 181 AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION NIGERIAN ARMY – Maj SD Shafa (N/13976) – Maj DE…
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