Protest: Police Transfers 76 Russian Flag Flyers to Abuja for Sedition Probe

The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the transfer of 76 suspects, including a foreigner, to Abuja for further investigation following their arrest for allegedly flying Russian flags during the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. Commissioner of Police, CP, Salman Garba disclosed this on Monday while giving an update on the suspects arrested during the protest. The suspects were initially apprehended in Kano State and are now facing sedition charges. According to Garba, the decision to transfer the...

Nasarawa Assembly Raises Alarm Over Kidnapping Epidemic

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed worry over the increasing rate of kidnapping in communities across the State. Deputy Speaker, Muhammed Oyanki, raised the alarm on the high rate of kidnappings under matter of public interest during a plenary session on Monday in Lafia. He said, “Kidnapping has become a serious problem in my constituency, every day and night, people have been kidnapped. We must find a solution to the incessant kidnapping in...

NIS Set To Probe Woman Who Tore Husband’s Int’l Passport

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to probe a woman who tore her husband’s international passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The agency state that the woman will be prosecuted under Section 10(b) of Immigration Act 2015, and has already been invited for questioning. A statement on Monday by NIS spokesman, Kenneth Udo, said the incident is a violation of the law. The statement read, “The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has...

Three persons including a lawyer have been kidnapped gunmen in a community in Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred at Nkpologwu community in Aguata Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community in the early hours of Sunday, August 11, and abducted the victims from different places. The three reportedly kidnapped persons include Barr. Victor Ezeoke (Omenankpo), Sir Arinze Egenti, and Nze Celestine Ezeike. This was corroborated by...

NAF Destroys 13 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta

The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed 10 overhead tanks and several gallons of refined products in 13 illegal refining sites in Niger-Delta. NAF’s Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja, in a statement said the air component had increased its rate of patrol, especially within the Niger Delta region, with the aim of locating illegal oil refining sites and destroying them....

Four Soldiers Killed, 2 Injured in Sokoto Ambush

Bandits have ambushed soldiers on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four and injuring two. The troops were attacked on Saturday along the Kukurau-Bangi road, with the assailants also burning down two patrol vehicles. Member representing Gudu at the State House of Assembly, Yahya Gudu, confirmed the incident, describing it as disheartening. A resident, who spoke anonymously, said the bandits passed through their area on 20 motorcycles, each carrying two well-armed...

We Cannot Arrest All Criminal Elements At Once-FPPRO

The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the public should use their efforts as the operatives of the Force cannot arrest all criminal elements in the country at the same time. Adejobi, in a post via X, was responding to three pictures posted by an X user showing suspected terrorists displaying bundles of naira notes suspected to be kidnapping proceeds. The user captioned the post: “They are now posing with the...

Gunmen Attack Policemen in Nnewi, Kill One

Gunmen operating in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Friday attacked a police van, killing one of the policemen at a junction. Sources said the incident happened at about 9 am on Friday, and that the attackers when repelled by the policemen threw an improvised explosive device at the police team, and that one of them was ripped by the devise. Police command in the state, however confirmed this in a press release by the state police...

A gun-running syndicate supplying arms and ammunition to terrorist groups operating in the North-West has been dismantled by the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army in a post on its official X handle on Thursday, said troops also apprehended a notorious kidnapping syndicate and recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition from the suspects. The army, In another raid, the Army said it has arrested a member of a kidnap syndicate that assassinated Alhaji Mairuga...

Police to Investigate Death of Abuja Cross-dresser, Area Mama

Authorities in Nigeria’s capital are investigating the death of a popular crossdresser known as “Abuja Area Mama.” The crossdresser was found deceased in the Mabushi area of Abuja on Thursday morning. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. The victim was discovered dressed in female attire and without identification, according to FCT Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh. She said, “Preliminary...

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