Gunmen Attack on Police Checkpoint in Ebonyi Leave Officer Dead

Crime & SecurityNewsPoliticsGunmen Attack on Police Checkpoint in Ebonyi Leave Officer Dead

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2024

A deadly attack on a police checkpoint in Ebonyi State has left one officer dead and a patrol vehicle destroyed. The incident occurred on Thursday, 11th April 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m. at Ishieke junction, along the Enugu–Abakaliki Expressway. According to DSP Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, unidentified gunmen travelling in a silver Sienna vehicle ambushed the officers. The assault resulted in the death of one police officer and the burning...

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Plateau State Police Command Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPlateau State Police Command Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 12, 2024

Two armed robbery suspects were apprehended by the Plateau State Police Command on Thursday and recovered arms, ammunition, and a motorcycle. The Command Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Alfred Alabo disclosed this in Jos, the State Capital. “The support and cooperation of members of the public, especially Plateau residents, in providing accurate and timely information to the police on the Plateau, has continued to assist the command to get rid of criminal elements...

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Pursue Knowledge To Strengthen Their Faith-Sultan

NewsPursue Knowledge To Strengthen Their Faith-Sultan

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 10, 2024

The President General of the National Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar have charged the Muslim Ummah to pursue knowledge to strengthen their faith. Abubakar stressed the importance of continuous prayer for leaders and the country’s prosperity. “We should express gratitude to Almighty Allah for granting us the gift of life and good health, allowing us to observe the 30 days of fasting and celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. “Today...

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Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Sokoto observe a peaceful eid-el-fitr Sallah celebration

NewsNigeriaBorno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Sokoto observe a peaceful eid-el-fitr Sallah celebration

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 10, 2024

Hundreds of Thousands of Muslim faithful have trooped out to Maiduguri, Yola, Sokoto, and Damaturu the capitals of Borno, Adamawa, Sokoto, and Yobe states respectively, and observed prayers for the Eid-el-Fitr on Wednesday. In Maiduguri, the two raka’at prayers were led by Imam Shettima Saleh, who prayed for the total restoration of lasting peace in Borno. Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Gov. Babagana Zulum, and Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi, joined other Muslim faithful to observe...

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DSS Uncovers Plan To Attack Communities In Plateau by militia groups

National SecurityNewsNigeriaDSS Uncovers Plan To Attack Communities In Plateau by militia groups

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2024

Plateau State Police Command has been alerted on planned attacks on Fulani communities in Barikin Ladi and Bokkos local government areas. The Department of State Services (DSS) in Plateau State disclosed this in a letter dated April 8, 2024, and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Hassan Steve Yabanet. The letter was signed by the State Director of Security, Plateau Command, I. V. Chikere, and titled, “Threat of renewed attacks and reprisals in Bokkos and...

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Butcher Kills His Wife Over Cell Phone In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaButcher Kills His Wife Over Cell Phone In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a butcher and resident of Sabon Gari-Futy in the Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Ibrahim Abubakar (33 years) for stabbing his wife Hajara Sa’adu (25 years) to death over minor augments. He was said to have stabbed his wife on 8/4/2024 with a sharp knife for accusing her of taking away his phone. This is contained in a statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Adamawa State...

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Bauchi Approves N45 million To Protect Farms from Birds, Ants Infestation

AgricultureNewsNigeriaBauchi Approves N45 million To Protect Farms from Birds, Ants Infestation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2024

With the recent outbreak of Quela birds, locusts, and grasshoppers in farmlands across the local government areas of Bauchi state, the state government has approved the sum of N45 million for the procurement of agrochemical and other equipment to fight the pests. Governor Bala Mohammed while flagging off aerial spray against Quelea birds at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport Bauchi on Monday said that the move was to ensure timely and effective control...

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Nigerian Government Declares Tuesday, and Wednesday As Public Holidays

NewsNigeriaNigerian Government Declares Tuesday, and Wednesday As Public Holidays

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2024

In commemoration of the 2024 Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Interior Minister in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Tunji-Ojo called on them to imbibe and practice the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighborliness, and compassion, as exemplified...

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Godwins Replaces Shuaibu As Edo State Deputy Governor

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGodwins Replaces Shuaibu As Edo State Deputy Governor

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 9, 2024

Following the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State by the state Assembly, 37-year-old Omobayo Godwins has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of the state. He was sworn in around 1:40 pm on Monday by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa at the Edo State Government House in Benin City. After administering an oath of office on him, Omobayo was greeted by a rousing crowd of...

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Christ Apostolic Church General Overseer In EFCC Net over N3.9 m Fraud

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaChrist Apostolic Church General Overseer In EFCC Net over N3.9 m Fraud

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 7, 2024

The General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry in Ilorin, Prophet Adeniyi James has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding a member of his church of N3.9 million. The head of media and publicity, of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale in a statement, explained that the Ilorin zonal command of the EFCC arrested the suspect on April 2 over the said offense....

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