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FCT police assure residents of watertight security at places of worship, others over Bomb threat

FCT police assure residents of watertight security at places of worship, others over Bomb threat

Amid threats by terrorists to attack important places, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has assured the Muslim faithful and other residents in the territory of safety during the Sallah celebration. In a statement by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Josephine Adeh, the Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday said robust security architecture has already been emplaced for the celebration, noting that the operation order is designed to ensure watertight security at all places of worship and their environs. The statement reads, “The Command wishes to emphatically enjoin members of the public to go about their lawful businesses without…
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Train attack: Terrorists release kidnapped victim’s newborn baby picture

Train attack: Terrorists release kidnapped victim’s newborn baby picture

The terrorists that kidnapped passengers of the AK9 Abuja-Kaduna bound train have released the picture of the newly born girl delivered by one of the pregnant women taken hostage. The mother of the baby was said to be eight-month pregnant before she and 62 others were abducted by the terrorists on the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022. Of the 63 abducted passengers of the ill-fated train who are still in captivity, only the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, regained his freedom after he was alleged to have paid N100m ransom. Meanwhile, almost one month after…
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‘We are waiting for you’ IPOB dares Herdsmen over threat to take over Igboland

‘We are waiting for you’ IPOB dares Herdsmen over threat to take over Igboland

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has replied to the alleged threat by some group of herders to attack and take over the entire South-1East geopolitical zone. According to reports, there has been threat by the herdsmen to invade the region and take over the land as they have done to other places across the country. The spokesman of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, while reacting to a statement by a former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, lamenting the killings in Benue State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, said they are waiting for them (herdsmen) to do their worst in…
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Police hunt for fleeing lover over machete attack on girlfriend

Police hunt for fleeing lover over machete attack on girlfriend

The Ondo State Police Command said it has begun investigation into a bloody attack on a lady identified as Funmilola Ogundare in Akure, the state capital. Ogundare was found in a pool of blood inside her apartment located in Ijapo Estate. The victim was said to have been attacked by her boyfriend with a machete. He was said to have fled after the incident. The Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, explained that the suspect took the victim to his friend’s house where he allegedly committed the dastardly act. Odunlami said, “It was the owner of the apartment that reported…
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Bandits set vigilante patrol vehicle ablaze in Kaduna, injure commander

Bandits set vigilante patrol vehicle ablaze in Kaduna, injure commander

Bandits, on Thursday, injured a vigilante commander and set a patrol vehicle on fire along with Manini community, near Kurega town, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In Kaduna on Friday, the local vigilantes were on routine patrol, when suddenly, they came under heavy attack by the bandits. He mentioned the name of the injured vigilante as Musa Audu. Confirming the incident, a community leader, Mohammadu Umaru said the vigilante commander sustained a bullet injury. According to him, the terrorists blocked the highway for hours on Thursday evening after setting ablaze the only Gulf vehicle the vigilantes…
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ISWAP fighters abduct three girls after attacking Chibok village

ISWAP fighters abduct three girls after attacking Chibok village

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…
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Gunmen visit eatery on Easter day, rob fun-seekers

Gunmen visit eatery on Easter day, rob fun-seekers

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

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

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…
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Cameroonian forces killed our commander in his house – BNL alleges

Cameroonian forces killed our commander in his house – BNL alleges

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…
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Four female students abducted as Bandits invade Zamfara College

Four female students abducted as Bandits invade Zamfara College

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…
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