The Enugu State Government has declared its readiness to present evidence of atrocities allegedly orchestrated by Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the Enugu State Government, described Ekpa as a “terrorist” who has no regard for the welfare of the Igbo people. Ekpa,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday confirmed that troops have eliminated a notorious terrorist commander, Munzur Ya Audu, and 115 others in the North East during a well-executed operation as part of renewed efforts to end insurgency in the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this in Abuja…
Suspected bandits have k!lled a a young man identified as Abdulmalik in Katsina State. One Jaafar Usman, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, November 20, said that Abdulmalik was m8rdered while working on his farm on Tuesday. “INNA LILLAH WA INNA ILAYHI RAJIUN. It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the…
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, otherwise known as So-Safe Corps has arrested an 18-year-old ex-convict, Abdullahi Idowu, for alleged theft. Idowu and his accomplice, Samson Ojo, 17, were arrested for stealing generator engine parts at the Idiroko border area in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. The Corps…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a top officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Ogwash-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 8 pm on Thursday.Sources who confirmed the incident on Saturday, disclosed that the NDLEA officer was abducted after he…
Suspected cultists have killed four people, including a soldier, in North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State. The incident occurred on Friday night, November 15, 2024, amid rising clashes between rival cult groups in the area over the past few weeks. According to eyewitnesses, two of the victims killed on Friday night were not…
A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, has admitted stealing a police officer’s phone from a patrol van while being transported to the Osun State Police Command. Emmanuel was arrested along with two others, 28-year-old Olajide Kareem and 33-year-old Mike Emmanuel, who are accused of robbing residents and sexu@lly assaulting a 65-year-old woman…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Timber Kesiye Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), over allegations of misappropriating $35 million in public funds linked to the failed Brass Project in Bayelsa State. Wabote’s arrest follows the earlier detention of Akintoye Adeoye Akindele, the…
A man identified as Nnana has allegedly st@bbed his 65-year-old neighbour, Monday Reuben in Rivers State. The incident occurred at 37 Okwelle street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt. Rivers journalist, Allwell Ene, who disclosed this in a post on Wednesday, November 13, said the suspect st@bbed the victim on the neck and head region after…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 64-year-old Lagos man, Lateef Durojaiye to life imprisonment for def!ling his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. The State Lead Counsel, Mr Babajide Boye called five witnesses; PW(1) the survivor mother, PW(2) the survivor, PW (3) the Investigation Police Officer (IPO), PW(4) the nominal complainant neighbour…
