1,106 terrorists killed, 758 collaborators arrested — Abubakar
By Ndahi Marama, MAIDUGURI The immediate past Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has said troops killed more than 1,106 JAS/ISWAP terrorists and arrested 758 suspected logistics collaborators during his 17-month tenure. Abubakar disclosed this on Tuesday during the handing and taking-over ceremony at Maimalari […]
‘Something fell from the plane’ – Eyewitnesses narrate Enugu Air accident
“It appears the engine failed and the plane came down again. The rain was falling. It was something that fell from the plane”
How US-based pastor stole $340,000 from two churches to fund gambling lifestyle
A 56-year-old Louisiana Pastor, Dale Sanders has been convicted on multiple federal fraud charges after a jury found he stole more than $340,000 from two churches and used the money to fund his personal lifestyle, including gambling, dining and living expenses.
Bandits kill 23 farmers in fresh Zamfara attack
By Idris Salisu, Gusau At least 23 farmers have been killed by suspected bandits in an attack on farmlands in Sauna District, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Sources from the area told Vanguard on Thursday that the death toll rose from an initial 16 after seven additional bodies were recovered from nearby […]
311 Reps pass state police bill, as minority caucus walks out
Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, said 35 lawmakers participated in the voting virtually, while 276 members were physically present
₦480bn Meth factory trial: Court inspects Ogun drug lab, adjourns hearing to July 24
Following the inspection, Justice Musa Kakaki adjourned further hearing in the matter till Friday, July 24,
Police lead payroll fraud list as ICPC exposes 908 ghost workers
Aliyu explained that the probe exposed widespread payroll manipulation, with fictitious names allegedly inserted into government salary systems to syphon public funds.
Gunmen abduct two farmers in Ondo, demand N10m ransom
…Police launch rescue operation By Dayo Johnson, Akure Suspected gunmen have abducted two farmers in Ifira, an agrarian community in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. Sources said the attackers ambushed the victims on their way to the farm and whisked them into a nearby forest. A family member of one of the […]
20 Nigerians die in Camerounian boat mishap claims
By Umar Yusuf Yola—No fewer than 20 persons mainly Nigerians have been confirmed killed following a boat mishap within the Cameroun territorial waters. The ill fated boat accident which took off from Garwa was heading to Yola in Adamawa State, when the incident happened. It was gathered that the boat with over 50 passengers was over […]
Fake doctor nabbed in Calabar over N500,000 UCTH job scam
A 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly posing as a medical doctor and swindling a woman of Five Hundred Thousand Naira with a promise of securing hospital jobs for her children.
Two Nigerians jailed seven years for armed robbery in Kuwait
A court in Kuwait has convicted and sentenced two unnamed Nigerians to seven years in prison for their involvement in an armed robbery at a money exchange office in Mahboula, located in the country’s southern district.
