Detectives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, over the alleged murder of two persons and attempted killing of three others during a violent knife attack in Olámbe area of Ogun State. The suspect, identified as Abubakar Musa, was apprehended by operatives of...
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There was a brutal attack on the Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Easter Sunday by suspected herdsmen, where 17 people were killed and many others are still missing. The gunmen arrived unexpectedly, opened fire on residents, set houses ablaze, and destroyed valuable...
Residents and commuters around Mando Motor Park in Kaduna were thrown into momentary panic in the early hours of Sunday following a loud explosion that initially sparked fears of a possible bomb attack. The Kaduna State Police Command, however, swiftly moved to allay public fears, confirming that the incident...
Rescue operations are ongoing after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in the Jikwoyi Phase 1 area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving several workers injured. The FCT Police Command confirmed that it received a distress call about the incident at about 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 3,...
Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Mohammed, on Friday visited Udege Development Area in Nasarawa Local Government Area after a communal attack that resulted in the lost of 11 lives and destruction of property, with several houses burnt in Akyawa and Udege Kasa. A statement issued by the...
Residents of Chacho Village in Sokoto State have been thrown into fear and uncertainty after suspected terrorists invaded the community, abducting 9 persons and injuring 2 others during a late-night attack. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night in Wurno Local Government Area, reportedly saw the armed attackers storm...
Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has recorded a major breakthrough in the investigation of a transnational fraud, identity theft, and money laundering case involving a United States-based victim, in line with the ongoing drive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu,...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for a decisive shift from routine peacekeeping to robust, intelligence-driven security operations following the deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, which claimed several lives, including women, and left many others injured. The Governor made this call on Monday,...
No fewer than 12 persons have been killed after suspected gunmen attacked Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, reportedly left several others injured, sparking tension in the area. According to reports, the attackers opened fire on...
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a criminal gang linked to the fatal stabbing of a passerby at Kawo Flyover, as authorities intensify efforts to apprehend other fleeing suspects. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Judges must not bully lawyers or abuse contempt powers — NBA President condemns detention of counsel
Judges must not bully lawyers or abuse contempt powers — NBA President condemns detention of counsel
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed strong concern over what it described as disturbing incidents involving judges allegedly bullying lawyers and ordering their detention, warning that such actions threaten the integrity of the justice system. In a statement issued by NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association said...
Four men have been arrested by the police for allegedly using the name of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to defraud a military officer of a sum of N150 million. One Yashim Kajang, of number 3, Martin Elegoma Street, Nigeria Army Post Housing E, Phase1 Kurudu,...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the critical importance of a unified and coordinated approach among security agencies as a cornerstone for addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. He made this assertion while receiving the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, during his...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a village head, Chief Edet, over alleged possession of an illegal firearm in Asik Ubofa, a fishing settlement in Effiat Clan, Mbo Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, the arrest...
An Abeokuta court has granted bail to Abass Olalekan, popularly known as Ola Kamara, a Local Government Inspector (LGI) with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abeokuta South, following his arraignment on charges of conspiracy and attempted procurement of abortion. The 27-year-old officer was detained by police after...
Fresh allegations of coercion, political interference and foreign bribery have emerged around one of Nigeria’s most promising lithium deposits, after community leaders in Kaduna State referred an Australian mining executive to the Australian Federal Police for investigation. The case centres on Colin Ikin, an Australian national linked to a...
Plateau State Police Command has arrested 21 suspected members of the notorious Sara-Suka cult group and two individuals accused of spreading fake and inciting content on social media, in a renewed crackdown on crime across the Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The arrests were carried out following intensified patrol and raid operations...
Borno State Police Command has announced a series of security measures ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, including a temporary restriction on tricycle (Keke Napep) movement, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful and secure festive period. In a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesperson, ASP Nahum...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command has announced comprehensive security arrangements to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the Command said it has deployed tactical commanders, intelligence operatives and...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned in the strongest terms the explosion that occurred in some parts of the metropolis on Monday evening. Zulum, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj, described the attack as despicable, cruel, and cowardly, targeting innocent people in...