The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed allegations of extrajudicial killings during the #EndBadGovernance protests, as detailed in Amnesty International‘s (AI) recent report. The report, titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests”, claimed that police actions led to at least 24 deaths across six northern states. In a statement, Force Public Relations…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) to thoroughly investigate the death of a 35-year-old man, Jimoh Abdulquadri, who died while in police custody in Kwara State. This directive was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed that the…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 107 suspected kidnappers between January and December 2024, according to the State Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel. Speaking in Lafia during an interview with Radio Nigeria, DSP Nansel detailed the command’s efforts to address security concerns ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. He revealed that…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to intensify traffic enforcement during the festive season through mobile courts. The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, has directed commanding officers nationwide to collaborate with the judiciary in all states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure seamless prosecution of traffic offenders. This initiative aims…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting the presence or planned establishment of foreign military bases in Nigeria, including claims about a French military base in the North East. In a statement on Monday, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, debunked allegations circulating online that French soldiers had arrived in Maiduguri…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has exposed a residential premises used for storing illegally refined petroleum products in Rivers State. The state commandant of the corps, Joachim Okafor, who disclosed this, said the illegal storage facility, located at Elelewo community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, contained large storage tanks and cans filled…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has directed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to deploy personnel and logistics to ensure smooth traffic flow and road safety during the festive season Represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Mr. Maurice Mberi, Akume emphasized the need for strengthened collaboration among…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Allied Air Boeing 737-400 (Cargo) aircraft with registration 5N-JRT. According to a statement by the Bureau’s Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, the incident occurred at approximately 10:06 AM local time on Wednesday, December…
At least 43 people were reportedly abducted by gunmen in Kakidawa, Gidan Goga district, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to accounts from eyewitnesses, the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, around 2 a.m., when heavily armed men stormed the village, firing sporadically. The gunfire sent residents fleeing into nearby bushes,…
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued 23 kidnapped victims in separate operations in Katsina and Akwa Ibom States, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to combating crime. The Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the rescues in a statement. In Katsina State, 20 abductees were freed in two operations on December 7. At about…
The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a suspected notorious armed robber and kidnapper, Ebuka Ndubuisi, during an operation by the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Enugwu-Ukwu. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that Ndubuisi, 29, was arrested in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, following intelligence gathered from another…
The Commissioner of Police , Olatunji Disu, has issued a strict warning against the unauthorized use of tinted windows and covered or tampered number plates in Abuja. He announced that violators would face severe sanctions as part of the police’s efforts to curb rising criminal activities in the city. During a press briefing in Abuja,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON); Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air; and Kamilu Omokide, receiver manager of Arik Air. They will be joined by Union Bank PLC and Super Bravo Limited as defendants. The…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied claims that police officers fired live ammunition at #EndBadGovernance protesters during the nationwide demonstrations in August. In a statement released by Muyiwa Adejobi,the police spokesperson on Monday, the Amnesty International report, accusing security operatives of killing protesters as “unfounded, misleading, and inconsistent incident reports.” Adejobi emphasised that the…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arraigned 113 foreign nationals before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of cybercrime, including computer fraud, marketing scams, money laundering, and unauthorized data access. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspects were apprehended on November 3, 2024,…
The director-general, Directorate of Special Services, Kano State Government House, AVM Ibrahim Umaru (rtd), has revealed that the state is relatively calm and peaceful as a result of its adequate funding on intelligence. Umaru disclosed this while responding to questions from journalists shortly after defending the directorate’s budget at the state assembly complex….
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s dedication to restoring lasting peace across the nation if confirmed in a substantive capacity. Lieutenant General Oluyede made this pledge while appearing before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army for a screening session at the National…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has announced plans to seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority. The charges stem from a violent crackdown launched in August 2017, which the United Nations has described as ethnic cleansing….
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called on Nigerians to exercise greater caution and responsibility on the roads to reduce the alarming rate of traffic accidents across the country. Speaking at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, during a hospital visitation to mark the conclusion of the 2024 World Day of Remembrance…
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Edo State, announced the safe release of Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, who had been abducted during an attack at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary on October 27, 2024. The Diocese’s Director of Communications, Rev. Fr. Peter Egielewa, confirmed that Fr. Oyode was released around 7 p.m. on November 6, near…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers State has unveiled its plan to deploy 1,000 regular and special marshals for its 2024 Ember Months Special Patrol to help address the anticipated spike in traffic during this period. Inyang Umoh, the FRSC Sector Commander for Rivers, disclosed these details on Tuesday in Port Harcourt while…
Bauchi State Police Command has reportedly neutralized six suspected armed bandits in the Ningi local government area, recovering a cache of weapons during the operation. The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed, announced on Friday that the bandits were engaged and eliminated during a gunfight with police officers from the Ningi Division, working in cooperation with…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to take immediate action in identifying and apprehending those responsible for the murder of 16 youths in Nibo, Anambra State. According to reports from newsmen , unknown gunmen targeted a group of young men gathered for a social event on Sunday, resulting…
Tension in Bature community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State over the alleged killing of the youth leader of the town by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The community alleged that the deceased, Eric Faturoti, was shot following an unlawful raid by men of the Civil Defence Corps….
The police arraigned a 27-year-old man, Yusuf Ali, over alleged stealing of a motorcycle and breach of peace on Thursday. The defendant, of no fixed address, was arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace. The prosecutor, Insp Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the President Bola Tinubu administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity in the country through improved investment in equipment, manpower, and intelligence gathering. Idris said this on Thursday in Abuja at the first international conference organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) themed “Interrogating the Root…
Nigerian Army troops have successfully neutralized four high-profile terrorists and recovered various weapons during operations in Borno State. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Nigerian Army confirmed that on September 29, 2024, troops conducted a raid on Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts in the villages of Ajiri and Mastari in Bama…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its recent airstrike in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State was aimed at known terrorist hideouts. This statement comes in response to reports alleging civilian casualties during the operation. Group Captain Kabiru Ali, NAF’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, addressed the claims, asserting that…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP), has successfully destroyed a terrorists’ logistics base located in Yadi Forest, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued by NAF’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, the airstrikes were carried out on Friday, September 27, 2024,…
Abuchi Kenneth and his accomplice, Ifeanyi Odu, aged 29 and 27 respectively, have been arrested by the operatives of Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Enugu State Command over alleged car-breaking and stealing of Samsung Galaxy and Infinix smartphones. According to a statement made available by the spokesperson of Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, yesterday, the…
A gang of three thieves has set a building on fire after stealing foodstuff and other household items from it in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. News gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday at about 12.11pm at No. 59, Afenifere Community, Onireke, Gaa-Akanbi, Ilorin. The spokesperson of the State Fire Service, Hassan…
