The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has announced the triumphant elimination of Isa Dei-Dei, the leader of a deadly bandit gang terrorising the suburbs of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Force Public Relations Officer of the NPF, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via a social media post on Wednesday, said Dei-Dei was gunned down on 5 February during a gun duel. “At about 1015hrs on the 5th of February 2024, operatives of the Department of Force Intelligence’s...

Twelve trucks said to be containing different types of solid minerals without a license have been impounded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command. The commission also said while acting on credible intelligence over the activities of the illegal miners it has arrested 41 suspects in connection with the solid minerals. Speaking to Journalists on Tuesday in Ilọrin,  the EFCC Zonal Commander, Michael Nzekwe said the suspects were apprehended at different...

The Congregation of Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretian Missionaries) is appealing for the safety and freedom of two members who were kidnapped by bandits on Thursday, 1 February. In a statement issued on 2 February, the provincial secretary of the Claretian Missionaries (CMF), Rev. Fr Dominic Ukpo announced with “sadness” the abduction of Rev. Fr Kenneth Kanwa and his assistant, Rev. Fr Jude Nwachukwu. Fr Kanwa is the parish priest of...

The traditional ruler of Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, General Segun Aremu (rtd) has been killed by yet to be identified gunmen on Thursday after assailants invaded the palace. The gunmen also whisked away the wife of the monarch and two others. Koro in Kwara is the neighbouring town of Irele/Oke Ako/Ipao/Oke Aiyedun and Ikole and shares boundaries with Ekiti State where two monarchs were recently killed. Spokeswoman of...

The recent killing of two first class traditional rulers in Ekiti State has ignited the deployment of helicopter and Armoured Personnel Carriers to the state by the Nigeria Police Force to search the killers with a view to apprehend them. Recall that two monarchs, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Olusola; and Oba David Ogunsola, the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti were killed on Monday while returning from a meeting in Irele-Ekiti. Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General...

 Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has apprehended a 38-year-old woman identified as Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons. Chukwu, who hails from Okija in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, was said to have connived with her 17-year-old daughter, identified as Joy, to sell off her two sons “due to the economic hardship in the country.” Chukwu, while being interrogated, explained that she had...

Thirteen people suspected of being involved in banditry and kidnapping, particularly in the areas of Jalingo, Yorro, Lau, and Zing local government regions of Taraba state have been nabbed by the Police. Commissioner of Police Joseph Eribo said this while presenting the suspects and seized items at the police headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital, on Wednesday, all suspects will face charges under the state’s anti-kidnapping law, ensuring that justice prevails. “The suspected criminals strategically utilize...