Borno State government has confirmed the killing of 40 farmers by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Kukawa Local Government Area which occurred on Sunday and also left many people missing. The state Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof Usman Tar, described the attack as an act of terrorism, said the state governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned the attack and called on the Armed Forces to track and neutralize the criminals. He said:...

Four Chinese and 105 Nigerians have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, over alleged internet fraud. According to EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, in a statement said those arrested comprised 67 male (including four Chinese) and 38 female. The statement explained that the arrest was made on Thursday, January 9, as a results...

…IGP Orders Clampdown on Attackers Two officers of the Borno State Police Command were killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on the Nganzai Police Division in the early hours of Wednesday. The attack, which happened at about 12:10 a.m., was confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, in a statement released on Thursday. “At about 12:10 a.m., unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Nganzai...

… Frustrated residents flee from their homes Residents across 23 communities in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have fled their homes following a threat by the notorious bandits’ leader, Dogo to attack them if they fail to pay levies of over N100m he placed on the communities mainly situated in Tsafe west, Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. The affected communities, it was gathered include Kunchin-Kalgo N20m, Sungawa N15m, Rakyabu N15, Kwaren...

Fifty persons have been arrested by the Operatives of the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force for their alleged involvement in the vandalism and theft of highway sewage manhole covers and other heinous crimes in Abuja. The police in the nation’s capital city also recovered over 25 manhole covers, vehicles and other equipment used for committing the crime. FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, while parading the suspects in Abuja, said police operatives...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce over “fraudulent activities and misconduct.” The action, taken in 2024, was based on the recommendation of the EFCC Staff Disciplinary Committee and was ratified by the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. In a statement issued on Monday, Olukoyede reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to integrity and zero tolerance for corruption. “Every modicum of allegation against any staff of the Commission would...