SOKOTO — The Sokoto State government on Tuesday announced the banning of “self-styled vigilante groups” whose alleged targeted killings in rural markets sparked reprisal attacks by bandits in some local government areas in the state. Recall that Illela and Goronyo Local Government Areas of Sokoto State were attacked that led to the death of 45 people. Governor’s spokesperson, Muhammad Bello, in a statement, said the government banned the groups in an effort to check the...

ABUJA — The police have arrested a certain Abdullahi Usman, a senior immigration officer, for his alleged role in the invasion of Mary Odili’s residence. Weeks ago, an apartment belonging to a supreme court judge, Mary Odili was invaded by some security operatives in Abuja. The group had stormed the house with a search warrant issued by a magistrate court in Abuja over allegations of illegal activities happening at the house. However, the warrant presented...

ABUJA — Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, has described the designation of bandits groups as acts of terrorism as a show of the federal government’s commitment to ending insecurity in the country. His statement is a reaction to the verdict of a federal high court judge on the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups. Following an ex-parte motion filed by the federal government through Mohammed Abubakar, director of public prosecution (DPP)...

ENUGU —The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Zone 13, Ukpo-Dunukofia in Anambra State, AIG Muri Umar Musa has approved the recommended punishment of dismissal from Nigeria Police Force and prosecution of Inspector Edem Ebong for the offence of murder. Inspector Edem Ebong, a Police Inspector attached to Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 9 Umuahia on the 20th of June, 2021 opened fire for no justifiable reason on innocent citizens at Golf Estate in Enugu...

Ahead of the March 16, 2022 change of government in Anambra State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has placed the outgoing governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano, on its watch list. In a letter to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service dated November 15, 2021, the commission requested the service to place the governor on a watch list and inform it anytime he is travelling out of the country from any of...