The Federal Government has said the accusation in certain quarters that it is treating bandits with kid-gloves is erroneous and misleading. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed stated this on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Abuja. Speaking on renewed onslaught against bandits, the Minister said banditry is criminality with no basis on […]
Three Policemen and a driver in the convoy of the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, were on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, killed as gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, attacked his convoy. Dr Akabe, who was on his way to Abuja on an official engagement, reportedly ran into the robbers who were […]
The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the attack on the Ekori Station in Yakurr Local Government Area by unidentified gunmen. It was gathered that the incident which happened on Saturday, April 10, 2021, led to the snatching of an AK-47 rifle carried by one of the Policemen. Confirming the incident to correspondents on […]
The Traditional Ruler of Oruku Community in Nkanu East Local Government area of Enugu State, Igwe Emmanuel Mba is dead. The Traditional Ruler died from gunshots by men suspected to be Policemen from Force Headquarters. Subsequently, many houses, cars and other properties were razed in the community, an orgy of violence that started on Saturday, […]
At least 15 suspects have been arrested in connection with banditry and cattle rustling by the Police in Katsina State. Channels TV reports that the suspects were arrested across Danmusa and Batsari Local Government Areas of the State where a total of 228 cows along with 267 rustled sheep were recovered in their possession. The […]
The Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the clampdown on #EndSARS protesters, noting that the older generation cannot afford to keep ‘sinful’ silence over the incident. Pastor Bakare, who disclosed this in an address in his church on Sunday, November 15, 2020, also condemned the freezing on […]
Security sources have disclosed that death toll from Boko Haram attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has risen to 30, Two sources told AFP that the number of fatalities from the attack on Friday, September 25, 2020, had doubled as more bodies were found and now included 12 Policemen, five Soldiers, four members of a […]
Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Garkida community in Gombi Local Government area of Adamawa State. Local sources told Channels TV that Garkida Community came under attack by the insurgents on Friday, February 21, 2020. According to reports, the assailants fired sporadic gunshots and engaged in an exchange of fire with Security Operatives and Local Vigilante Officials on […]
The Kwara State Government has demolished Dr Bukola Saraki’s family property popularly known as Ile Arugbo (old people’s home) in Ilorin, the State capital. The property was demolished early on Thursday morning, January 2, 2020, after Police dispersed protesters, including old women. Policemen, numbering about 50 were said to have gone to enforce the action […]
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