Many Feared Killed, Houses Burnt As Communal Crisis Erupted In Adamawa Tigno Community

Many residents feared death and houses burnt down following a communal clash that erupted in the Tigno farming Community of  Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Fleeing residents say that “the violence erupted following a disagreement between some Hausa residents and Chibo tribe community on Thursday after the former accidentally hit the latter with a motorcycle. “Since yesterday, there was tension but today snowball into full blood crisis. ‘’ The crisis started as a result...

Police Confirm Rescue of Military Officer Kidnapped in Ondo

The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr. Undie Adie, on Thursday, confirmed the rescue of Capt. D. L. Gana, attached to SVP 33 Brigade, Bauchi, from his abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gana was kidnapped on May 11, alongside three others, around Auga Akoko/Ibilo road in Akoko North West Local Government area of Ondo state. NAN also reports that the military officer was said to be travelling from Abuja to...

Police Confirm Abduction of Kaduna APC Vice-Chairman, Daughter

The Police Command in Kaduna on Thursday confirmed the abduction of the Vice-Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, Shu’aibu Idris-Lauge, and his Daughter. The Command’s Public Relations Officer,  Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. According to him, Shu’aibu and his daughter were abducted from their Kwanar Zango residence along Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Thursday morning. “Efforts are being made to rescue the kidnapped victims, apprehend and...

Adamawa Govt Declares Councillor Wanted Over Cattle Rustling

The Adamawa Government has declared Mr Makana Enan Ngari, councillor, representing Vulpi Ward, in Numan Local Government Area (LGA) of the state wanted over alleged cattle rustling. This was contained in a statement by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri on Wednesday in Yola. He said that the councillor was allegedly involved in illegal and criminal deals of cattle rustling which was contrary to his oath of office. Wonosikou said that the...

Police Burst Shila Cult Group in Adamawa, Arrest 13, Recovered Dangerous Weapons

The  Police Task Force initiated by  Adamawa State Police Command bursted a notorious Shila cult group, nabbed 13 members, recovered dangerous weapons. The notorious Shila boys had in the recent time wreaked havoc in the state capital. A statement by the police spokesman in the state DSP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje said, “in its effort to ensure total sanity of criminal activities being perpetrated by the radical Shilla Boys in the state launched a special operation...

Police Arrest 9 Suspected IPOB Members, Recover 13 Stolen Police Rifles

The Police Command in Delta said on Wednesday that it had arrested nine suspected members of the outlawed group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and recovered 13 police service rifles from them. Parading the suspects in Asaba, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Hafiz Inuwa, alleged that the men who were arrested in April, were behind the numerous deadly attacks on policemen in Asaba and environs. Inuwa said that the command’s sustained investigation of the...

Police in A’ Ibom arrest Medical Doctor, 6 Others Over Alleged Sale of 5-Month-old Baby

UYO – The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested a medical doctor and six others over alleged sale of a five-month old baby. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Fredrick Nnudam, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Uyo, Unudam said that the doctor was an employee of one of the teaching hospitals in Calabar. According to him, the arrest of the medical doctor and his alleged accomplices on May 8 followed...

Lockdown: Judges Run Into Bush, As Angry Youths Disrupts Mobile Court Sitting In Taraba

A mild drama had ensued in Jalingo, Taraba state capital when some disenchanted youths were reported to have attacked and disrupted sitting of a mobile court for motorists that violate the lockdown orders in Taraba state. Reports say that the mobile court which sat at the Dobeli bridge along Wukari-Jalingo road at Tella town in Gassol local government area of the state was disrupted a situation that forced presiding judges to scamper for their lives....

No More Farmers, Herders clashes in Adamawa, Gov Fintiri Declares

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa says his administration has reduced and managed farmers and herders conflicts in the state within his one year in office. Fintiri made this known to newsmen in his office  in Yola said, ” new dawn heralded in Adamawa.” He said one of his administration’s agenda was to ensure the peace and stability of people of the state for sustainable economic growth. “Today, I can beat my chest that within one year in office, we...

Hit And Run Driver Kills Policeman in Lagos

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has recovered the corpse of a policeman killed by a ‘hit and run’ driver along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director-General, LASEMA, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Monday. Oke-Osanyintolu said the Response Team of the agency recovered the remains of the victim at Marwa, along Lekki-Epe Expressway. He said that the unidentified vehicle flee the accident scene immediately it occurred. “The...

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