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 […]
Many feared dead as security operatives, gunmen clash in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu AN unspecified number of people, including policemen and a soldier, were feared dead, yesterday, at the now dangerous Ihiala axis of Anambra State during a clash between security operatives and gunmen. The incident happened at the Imo State border towns of Orsumoghu, Lilu, and Azia in Ihiala Local Government Area. It was […]
Armed herders invade Suswam’s home town, destroy farms, sack four Council Wards, villages
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Armed herdsmen have reportedly invaded Senator Gabriel Suswam’s home town, sacking four Council Wards and several villages in Yonov, Tombo, Turan and Nenzev in Logo as well as communities in Guma and Buruku Local Government Areas, LGAs of Benue state. The invaders who were reported to have marched into the communities […]
Human trafficking: Delta govt rescues 22 children
By Festus Ahon ASABA—DELTA State Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, yesterday, said it rescued 22 children suspected to be from South-East states of Anambra, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi from suspected child traffickers in Warri. Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Kevwe Agas, who disclosed this in Asaba, said the victims were allegedly […]
Delta monarchs restate resolve to promote peace, harmony
By Festus Ahon, ASABA Delta State traditional rulers have restated their resolve to promote peace and ethnic harmony in their respective kingdoms with a view to creating conducive atmosphere for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to finish strong in 2023. The monarchs in a communique issued after the inaugural meeting of the newly reconstituted Delta State Traditional […]
Sylvester Oromoni: How some Dowen College parents hindered investigation – Police
CSP Bamidele Olusegun, on Tuesday, told an Ikeja Coroner’s Court that parents of some Dowen College students hindered investigation into the death of 12-year-old student of the school, Sylvester Oromoni. Olusegun, who works at the Homicide Section of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, told the court that the parents hindered […]
