The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others. The command has also arrested some suspected bandits, rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered some arms. The Commissioner of police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah disclosed this […]

The special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has said the abductors of Sum Pyem, Mr Charles Mato, have demanded N500 million ransom. Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of OPSH, said this when officials of Correspondents Chapel of Plateau Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists visited him on Wednesday […]

A 55-year-old man, Ayeni Olusegun, was on Wednesday brought before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing. Olusegun, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp Johnson Okunade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. 29 at 4.00 a.m. at Ilokun Village area […]

A 68-year-old man, Mr Sunday Adeyemi, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court 6, Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly attempting to steal. Adeyemi is facing a one-count charge of an attempt to steal. The police said the offence was committed on Dec. 18 at about 5:45 a. m., at First Bank, Molete […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo  The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has called on citizens residing in the state to acquire arms with a view to protecting themselves from incessant attacks by bandits now bedevilling the Northwest region of Nigeria.  A BBC Hausa report said that while discussing with journalists in Katsina,Masari said the number […]