Police arrests 128 over insurgency, robbery, kidnapping, cultism in Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice arrests 128 over insurgency, robbery, kidnapping, cultism in Anambra

PilotnewsOctober 9, 2023

….. Recover 119 arms and ammunition The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 128 suspects over their alleged involvement in various crimes across the state. Parading some of the suspects at the command’s Headquarters Amawbia, on Monday, shortly after updating the media on his three months achievement in office, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adeoye Aderemi, said, “Out of the 128 suspects, 30 were arrested for insurgency, 38 were arrested for cultism, armed robbery...

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Anambra Community Launched War Against Drug Abuse

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaAnambra Community Launched War Against Drug Abuse

PilotnewsOctober 9, 2023

Nteje Community in Oyi Local Government Area has launched War Against Drug Abuse, WADA as they inaugurated a committee that will champion Zero tolerance to drug trafficking in the community. The President General of the community, Dr Nnamdi Iloduba said that the target is to rescue the community from the activities of drug peddlers. Dr Iloduba said that the society is losing good number of youths to drugs abuse as many have abandoned schooling and...

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Enugu Assembly Approves 170 billion Naira Loan for Infrastructural Development

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Assembly Approves 170 billion Naira Loan for Infrastructural Development

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 9, 2023

The Enugu State House of Assembly has approved the sum of one hundred- and seventy-billion-naira loans as requested by the state Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. The request was conveyed to the Legislators in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Governor Professor Chidiebere Onyia who seeking the approval of the offer of four facilities for infrastructure development and payment of salaries. Reading the letter during plenary on Monday, the Speaker of the...

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I’m Still Alive – Former Nigerian Military Leader Gen. Gowon

NewsNigeriaI’m Still Alive – Former Nigerian Military Leader Gen. Gowon

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 9, 2023

Former Military Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon said he is still alive and well, thereby dismissing rumour of his death circulating on social media. According to the Nigerian Television Authority, Gowon said “I am still around and well. I am not in a hurry” The former Head of State was quoted to have said in a statement by Adeyeye Ajayi, his personal aide. Gowon would turn 89 on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The former...

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EFFC Apprehends 48 Suspected Internet Fraudsters

Crime & SecurityNigeriaEFFC Apprehends 48 Suspected Internet Fraudsters

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 9, 2023

The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, said it apprehended 48 suspected Internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. The anti-graft agency on its X handle, explained that the suspects were apprehended last Friday, October 6, 2023. EFCC said: “the suspects were arrested at different locations in Asaba following intelligence on their suspicious activities. They have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are...

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Atiku applies to use Tinubu’s CSU records as evidence in Supreme Court

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaAtiku applies to use Tinubu’s CSU records as evidence in Supreme Court

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 9, 2023

Atiku Abubakar has applied to file fresh evidence in his ongoing legal tussle with President Bola Tinubu that has been escalated to the Supreme Court. Atiku, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general election, has remained steadfast in challenging Tinubu’s election despite the verdict of the presidential election petition tribunal on September 6. He exported the matter to the United States, requesting that Tinubu’s alma mater the Chicago State University release...

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4 die, 3 injured in Lagos-Ibadan highway crash

NewsNigeria4 die, 3 injured in Lagos-Ibadan highway crash

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2023

Four persons died in a fatal crash on the Lagos–Ibadan highway in the early hours of Monday. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crash. The public education officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun State, Florence Okpe said 21 persons, 13 men and eight women, were involved in the devastating accident. All four of the unfortunate fatalities were adult males. One male and two females suffered injuries. Okpe...

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Police officer guilty bags death sentence for killing Bolanle Raheem

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice officer guilty bags death sentence for killing Bolanle Raheem

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2023

A high court in Lagos State has sentenced Drambi Vandi, a suspended assistant superintendent of police, to death by hanging for the murder of Mrs Bolanle Raheem. The court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square annexe, Igbosere, Lagos Island, convicted Vandi of a one-count charge of murder. Raheem, a practising lawyer in Lagos, was shot dead by Vandi on December 25, 2022. She was returning from Christmas Day church service with her husband. After firing...

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IPOB mounts pressure on FG for Biafra referendum

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIPOB mounts pressure on FG for Biafra referendum

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2023

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged the Nigerian government to pick a date for negotiations on the Biafran referendum. “The earlier the Nigeria government schedules a referendum date for Biafrans to decide their fate, the better for everyone,” Emma Powerful, IPOB’s media and publicity secretary said via a statement over the weekend. Powerful said IPOB is now ready to hold talks with the government over the peaceful exit of the southeast region, the...

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FG calls for an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG calls for an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2023

The Nigerian government has, tongue-in-cheek, called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, a few hours after a war broke out on Israeli soil. Saturday was the deadliest day in decades for Israel. Hamas – an Islamist militant group – launched an unprecedented and highly coordinated surprise assault on the Israeli territory. More than 700 Israelis have been killed, 2,150 injured and multiple hostages taken since the fighting broke out, Israeli...

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