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Apr

20

2022

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ISWAP fighters abduct three girls after attacking Chibok village

MetroCrime, ISWAP, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Members of the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP, have abducted three girls during an operation in a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria. Reports on Tuesday night revealed that they attacked Yimirmigza, where they kidnapped three Chibok girls. Following the abduction, the insurgents contacted the family of one of the girls abducted. A recorded conversation between the militant and a member of the family revealed that the ISWAP fights are many in their ranks. In the conversation, the family member asked the militant how they could help release the girls, but the militant…

Apr

18

2022

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Chrisland School reveals real reason they suspended girl in sex video with classmate

Education, MetroChrisland School, Crime, Education, Metro, Nigeria

Chrisland School has explained why it suspended a 10-year-old female student who was abused and raped by her colleagues. In a statement dated 14 April 2022 and signed by Chrisland School Head Teacher, Mrs G.I. Azike, the school also stressed the action taken to resolve the case as it categorically stated that the action of the student was a ‘truth and dare’ game. The statement, titled, Indefinite suspension of …(the female student), partly read, “It was discovered that your daughter was involved in improper behaviour during the recently concluded World School Games in Dubai with a few of her counterparts…

Apr

18

2022

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Gunmen visit eatery on Easter day, rob fun-seekers

MetroAnambra State, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Unidentified gunmen, on Easter Sunday, visited the Oko community, close to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, invading a fast food joint. The gunmen came into Sophia Fast Food but failed to harm the fun-seekers, who were obviously enjoying themselves for the Easter celebration. A source said they simply dispossessed all customers and staff of the eatery of their phones and left the area without any challenge, despite an armored car and security personnel positioned in the area. A Facebook user, Iyke Orji said: “Nobody was killed, nobody was shot. “Even the new police armored tank Governor Soludo stationed at Oko Police…

Apr

18

2022

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Bandits’ leader in Zamfara threatens to kill 300 people, demands N30 million

MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security, Zamfara

A notorious bandits’ leader, known as Nasanda, has demanded the sum of N30 million from Zamfara State government for neutralizing his wife, her uncle, and her aunt or he would kill 300 persons to revenge for the killings. According to reports, the bandits’ leader had already given a 14-day ultimatum to the State government to pay the 30 million naira as compensation for the three deceased persons or face massive killings in the State. “If the State government fails to pay the compensation, I vow that I would lead to the killing of 300 community people,” he said. In a recorded audio message trending…

Apr

16

2022

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Cameroonian forces killed our commander in his house – BNL alleges

MetroBiafra, BNL, Cameroon, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

A pro-Biafra group, Biafra National League (BNL) based in Bakassi, Cross River State, has accused Cameroonian forces of killing their commander. One of the officials, who pleaded not to be named, spoke to Dailypost Saturday evening. He explained that the Cameroonian forces killed Honesty Udom, better known as the Black Scorpion, commander of their Black Marine squad, in his house in the Atabong area of Bakassi. According to this source, the Cameroonian forces had acted on a tip-off. The source did not disclose if Black Scorpion had ventured into Cameroonian territory with arms, or was caught in some criminal acts…

Apr

13

2022

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Four female students abducted as Bandits invade Zamfara College

MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

According to emerging reports obtained by OHAFIA TV News, no fewer than four students of the College of Science and Health Technology in Tsafe, Zamfara State have been kidnapped by suspected terrorists. The bandits invaded the college and abducted the female students. OHAFIA TV News gathered that the kidnappers have already made contacts with the families of their victims, demanding undisclosed amount as ransom. It was learnt that the incident occurred Tuesday night when they stormed the college with sophisticated weapons. Efforts to confirm the development from the State Police spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu proved abortive as his mobile line…

Apr

13

2022

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Gunmen attack police station in Anambra, four officers feared dead

MetroAnambra State, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security, UGM

Gunmen, Wednesday morning, attacked a police station in Atani, the headquarters of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. A source said that the men arrived the area at about 1:30am on Wednesday, and immediately launched an attack on the police facility. The source said four policemen, including a female police operative, lost their lives in the attack. There have been series of attacks on police and other government facilities in Anambra State for quite a while, with the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo assuring that those responsible will not be allowed to continue with their acts. Meanwhile,…

Apr

13

2022

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Buhari reacts as terrorists gun down over 100 in Plateau

MetroBoko Haram, Crime, Metro, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of over 100 residents of Plateau State by a terrorist group, describing the incident as heinous. Reports earlier emerged that gunmen killed at least 142 persons in fresh attacks on communities in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of the state. The incident occurred on Sunday in Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji, and Dadin Kowa communities in the local government. Reacting, the president, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. “They should not be spared or forgiven,”…

Apr

11

2022

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How Osinachi Nwachukwu died of domestic violence revealed, police arrest husband

Health, MetroCrime, Health, Metro, Opinion, Osinachi Nwachukwu, RIP

Following the sudden death of a popular Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, it has been revealed that the artist died of domestic violence. Osinachi was pronounced dead on Friday night in an undisclosed hospital in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Earlier reports claimed that she died of cancer, but the social media has been flooded with different versions of how the singer suffered domestic violence with her husband prior to her death. A source close to the deceased’s family, who spoke to Dailypost on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Osinachi was a victim of domestic violence, describing her marriage as…

Apr

08

2022

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Court strikes out Kyari’s suit against NDLEA

Metro, PoliticsAbba Kyari, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental enforcement rights suit filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit after counsel for the NDLEA, Joseph Sunday, prayed the court that the matter be struck out. When the matter was called, Cynthia Ikena, lawyer to Kyari, was absent. Sunday, NDLEA’s Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, urged the court to strike out the suit. Justice Ekwo said he was informed that Ikena sent a letter, praying the court for an adjournment. But the letter…