Amidst Lockdown Gunmen Killed local Govt. Boss, in Adamawa

The former Transition Committee Chairman of Ganye in Adamawa state Mr. Sabastine Samsu Kaikai was in the early hours of today (Tuesday) shot by yet to be identified gunmen in his village Kaikai. Family sources say that the former local government boss was in his village for Easter celebrations amidst lockdown, ‘’They came in the middle night wielding guns firing on air to scare everyone that might come to his rescue; he struggled to sneak...

Police Recover 3,249 Arms at Criminal Hideout in Rivers

No fewer than 3,249 arms including ammunition and cartridges have been recovered by the Rivers Police Command at a criminal hideout in a forest at Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mustapha Dandaura, made this known on Monday in Port Harcourt when he presented the recovered arms before journalists, Gov. Nyesom Wike and Service Commanders. Dandaura, who led the governor and service commanders on inspection of the recovered...

Nigeria Rejects U.S. Senator’s Query Over $300 mln Abacha Loot Repatriation

LAGOS, April 10 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has criticised a letter from a powerful U.S. senator questioning the return to Nigeria of more than $300 million in funds looted by former military ruler General Sani Abacha. The dispute, relating to a tri-partite agreement signed in February between the United States, the British dependency of Jersey and Nigeria, casts doubt on the extent to which the United States will aid efforts to move cash back...

COVID-19: Comply With Court Order Release Our Leaders, El-Zakzaky  Now- IMN Members Tell Buhari

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN)  being refers as ‘’Shiites’’ has called on the Federal and Kaduna State governments to release its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky in view of the trying times facing the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. The call was made by the Movement in a press statement issued to newsmen today by the president of its Media Forum, Ibrahim Musa. He said there are many valid reasons on which his release...

DSS Arraign Self-Acclaimed CMD for Alleged Impersonation

The Directorate of State Security (DSS) in Osun, on Thursday, arraigned one Quadri Abiodun Akande, 34 before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for an alleged impersonation. Akande, who allegedly presented himself as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of one Optimal Care Clinic, is facing a five count-charge, bothering on impersonation and forgery. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty. The DSS prosecutor, Mr. Olayinka Balogun, told the court that the defendant committed the offense sometimes on...

UPDATE: Abducted Aide to Nasarawa Governor Regains Freedom

Mr. John Mamman, Special Adviser (SA)  on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has been released by his abductors. Mr. Saidu Kurki, the Executive Chairman, Kokona Local Government Area of the state made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in the Garuku community. Kurki said that Mamman was released on Tuesday after four days in captivity and might go...

Police Arrest 6 Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Enugu

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects operating within the state for some months now. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Friday that the members of the armed gang were arrested from March 24 within the state. Ndukwe said that the command recovered one AK-47 rifle with number 12097; three live ammunition, one tricycle, one cutlass, one Infinix Hot phone, and one...

Troops Recover Large Cache of Arms from Bandits in Benue

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ‘Operation Whirl Stroke’ deployed in Benue has recovered a large cache of weapons from fleeing bandits in Odogoke and Odejo communities in Agatu Local Area of the state. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Onyeuko said that the troops carried out cordon and search operation in the communities to apprehend bandits following deadly clashes in...

Police Confirm Abduction of 2 NPFL Players in Ondo

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two players of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by gunmen on Benin-Akure Expressway on Sunday evening. The players are Dayo Ojo of Eyimba FC and Iluyomade Benjamin of Abia Comets FC. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Akure, said the Police were already on the trail of the hoodlums. Ikoro said one of...

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