Alleged Fulani Terrorist Attack on Grace of God Church: Bishop Paul Nwachukwu Speaks

Crime & SecurityAlleged Fulani Terrorist Attack on Grace of God Church: Bishop Paul Nwachukwu Speaks

PilotnewsJuly 7, 2022

By Anastasia Mbabie/ Handel Patrick (Staff Reporters) AWKA — The Presiding Bishop and General Superintendent of Grace of God Mission International, Bishop Paul Nwachukwu has denied rumours of attacks on his church by terrorists. There had been rumours last Sunday that four men suspected to be Fulani terrorists had invaded a branch of the church in Onitsha, Anambra State with plans to attack worshippers when they were detected. One of the men was alleged to...

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INEC Office in Igboeze North LGA Enugu Set Ablaze

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaINEC Office in Igboeze North LGA Enugu Set Ablaze

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Igboeze North Local Government Headquarters, Enugu State was on Sunday set ablaze by unknown arsonists. Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC Enugu confirmed the incident stating the extent of damage has not been ascertained but no life was lost. Ononamadu further revealed that the timely intervention of fire fighters from Nsukka and Ogurute prevented further escalation of the fire to all sections of the Commission’s building....

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Lady, 29 Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Neighbour’s 3 year-old Child

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaLady, 29 Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Neighbour’s 3 year-old Child

PilotnewsJuly 4, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter) Police in Anambra State have arrested a 29 years old lady, Miss Chinwendu Umegbakafoe stealing her neighbour’s child. Miss Umegbaka allegedly stole the three years old girl, with the intention to sell her, reports said. Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who stated this said the baby has however been rescued and returned to her parents. A press release signed by Ikenga stated: “The Anambra State Command Operatives...

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Sharia Court Sentences Three Men To Death By Stoning For Raping Boys

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSharia Court Sentences Three Men To Death By Stoning For Raping Boys

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 4, 2022

A Sharia Court in Ningi Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State on Wednesday sentenced three men to death by stoning for raping two boys. Channels Television reports that the Sharia police or Hisbah official, Adamu Dankafi said the men were arrested in Gwada village in Ningi LGA in May following complaints by parents of the two boys who alleged that they had been drugged before the act. The convicts, identified as Abdullahi Abubakar Beti...

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Police In Ondo Arrest Pastor For Alleged Kidnap Of Over 30 Children

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Ondo Arrest Pastor For Alleged Kidnap Of Over 30 Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2022

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of The Pastor of ‘The whole Bible deliverance Church’, David Anifowose for allegedly abducting over thirty persons including children. The State Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, said in a telephone interview that the victims had been taken to the State CID in Akure headquarters of the command. The PPRO who briefed newsmen said the arrest followed complaints of some parents who...

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Ansaru Terrorists Takes Over Control Of Eastern Part Of Birnin Gwari- Abubakar

Crime & SecurityNewsAnsaru Terrorists Takes Over Control Of Eastern Part Of Birnin Gwari- Abubakar

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 30, 2022

KADUNA — The House of Representatives candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections for Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna state, Shehu Abubakar has confirmed that Ansaru terrorists have taken over control of many towns in the eastern part of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the State. Speaking on a Channels TV programme on Wednesday morning, Abubakar explained that on Monday, the terrorist group banned political activities in many communities in the Eastern...

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314 Boko Haram/ ISWAP Surrendered To Troops In Bama

Boko HaramCrime & SecurityNews314 Boko Haram/ ISWAP Surrendered To Troops In Bama

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 30, 2022

The Nigerian Army Headquarters on Wednesday night said no fewer than 314 fighters of the Boko Haram and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops also rescued about 12 farmers who were abducted by the terrorists. The Army said in a post on its social media pages that the development followed the ongoing offensive against the terrorists in the North...

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EFCC To Educate Landlords On The Implications Of Renting Houses To ‘Yahoo Boys’

Crime & SecurityNewsEFCC To Educate Landlords On The Implications Of Renting Houses To ‘Yahoo Boys’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 29, 2022

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the general public to the 10th edition of its Twitter Spaces series, EFCC Connect. The EFCC Connect is an open forum with members of the public on issues that border on crime. According to the anti-graft agency, the discussion topic for this edition, slated for 6:00 pm on Wednesday (today) is ‘Landlord: Give Your House To Yahoo Boys, Spend 15 Years In Jail.’ It was gathered that the discussion...

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Zamfara State Government Authorize People Obtain Guns For Self-Defence

Crime & SecurityNewsZamfara State Government Authorize People Obtain Guns For Self-Defence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 28, 2022

The Zamfara state government has shut down some weekly markets in the State and directed people of the state to obtain Guns for Self-defence against bandits. Ibrahim Dosara, Commissioner for Information in a statement on Sunday, described the escalating Banditry activities in the state as a source of worry and concern. According to the statement, the government has no option but to take bold steps. The statement read in part: “Government has henceforth, directed individuals...

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Man, 30, Arrested For Raping Octogenarian In Anambra

Crime & SecurityMan, 30, Arrested For Raping Octogenarian In Anambra

PilotnewsJune 26, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter) AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Sunday Nwadiagba for allegedly raping a 75-year-old woman. State operatives, in collaboration with security agents, made the arrest on Friday at about 4 pm in Nkwelle Awkuzuz, Oyi local government area of Anambra state. The Spokesman for the state police command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said the suspect, who is 30 years old, is a native of Eyiba, Ebonyi State. According...

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