44 Illegal Tax Collectors Arrested In Kogi

At least 44 persons were arrested for alleged illegal tax collections across Kogi State. Alhaji Salihu Sule Enehe, chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, KGIRS, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lokoja on Tuesday noting that the agency has recorded 70 per cent success in its efforts to combat illegal tax collection in Kogi State. “The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service has launched an extensive public awareness campaign, including the installation of billboards...

Bandits Sack 23 Communities In Niger

Bandits have sacked no fewer than 23 communities in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. Abdullahi Isah, member representing Kontagora II in the State House of Assembly, made this known in a motion of urgent public importance he presented on the floor of the House during the plenary on Tuesday, said the affected communities are within the military training ground in Kontagora LGA. He said the military ground extended from Kontagora LGA to part...

 Female Student Of Imo State University Fake Her Kidnap, Death

The Orji Police Divisional Headquarters has arrested a 17-year-old student of the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, 17 years old, Jesse Chidebere for faking her abduction and death. In a statement signed by Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye said the trick caused distress to her family and the university community. The statement reads in part: “On October 26, 2024, at approximately 10:00 PM, police received a distress call from concerned citizens...

Police Who Killed Popular Enugu Ogene Musician, Igbo-Jah Revealed

The Enugu State Police Command has revealed the police inspector who shot the Ogene musician Chikezie Okezie Nwamba at the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad facility of the Command in Enugu. Chikezie Okezie Nwamba also known as Igbo-Jah, who popularized the Igbo culture through his Ogene music was shot dead by a police inspector when he and his ogene troop were departing from the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad facility after a friendly visit. The unprovoked killing of Igbo-Jah...

Enugu: NSCDC Detains Four For Vandalism, Stealing 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday in Enugu State detained four suspects for vandalism and stealing railway infrastructure worth multi-million naira within the Eha-Amufu community. Mr. Cyprian  Otoibhi, the Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, told newsmen in a briefing that hundreds of sliced railway lines and slippers worth multi-million naira were carefully concealed under several bags of sawdust. According to Otoibhi, the four suspects were involved in the illegal excavation...

Troops Kill 140 Terrorists, Arrest 135 Suspects in Nationwide Operations

Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have killed no fewer than 140 terrorists and arrested 135 suspects across the country within the past week. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed that two key members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, were among those arrested. He identified them as Pius Iguh, a founding member of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, and...

Fortification Ritual Goes Wrong, Deceased’s Father And Native Doctor Arrested

The Enugu State Police Command urges the public to be wary of harmful traditional practices which can lead to loss of life. In the Command’s official bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, a case of ritual fortification assented to by Chikwado Celestine Eze (son) and his father, Uwakwe Eze led to the untimely demise of the 26 years old man. The fortification ritual stipulates that the young man be...

Most Arms Used By Terrorists Were Purchase With Taxpayers’ Money – NSA

The federal government is now investigating officers and men of security personnel stealing arms and selling them to terrorists, bandits, and other criminal gangs. Recall that at least 10 soldiers were arrested between 2020 and 2024 for stealing and selling arms and ammunition. Among them, some have been dismissed from service, while some cases are still pending. Similarly, troops of Operation Hadin Kai had on October 11, 2022, arrested a serving soldier for allegedly stealing...

Bobrisky Allegedly Arrested at Seme Border Amid Investigation into Prison Scandal

The controversy surrounding popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, has taken a new turn following reports of his arrest at the Seme border while allegedly attempting to flee Nigeria. According to a video released by Martins Otse, a social media activist popularly known as VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky was detained by Nigerian Immigration officers on his way to Benin Republic. Otse claimed that Bobrisky hid inside his car and sent someone to handle his passport processing...

Anambra killings: Soludo vows to fish out perpetrators

Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, on Monday, paid a visit to the Nibo community in the Awka South local government area, where he condoled the families and community over the unfortunate loss of lives in a recent cult rivalry killing. It will be recalled that on Sunday, 20 October 2024, about 15 persons were killed in a suspected cult-related brawl. Speaking at Eke Market during his routine monitoring of Monday activities across the state,...

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