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 […]
Bandits kidnap 5 in Zaria
By Ibrahim Hassan A group of men suspected to be bandits at the weekend, allegedly cut short the Christmas holiday of 5 peasants in Zaria by kidnapping them. ” They came to our area with arms and ammunition and kidnapped five persons,”a local told journalists. “The 5 persons lived very close to my house at […]
Speeding driver kills pedestrian in Anambra
A speeding driver killed a female pedestrian on Sunday at Igbo Ukwu-Oraifite Road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Awka. Irelewuyi blamed the accident on excessive speeding and loss of control of the car by […]
68-year-old man stabbed to death on Christmas Eve in Delta
By Ochuko Akuopha – Ughelli A 68-year old man identified as Chief P. Omenigor, has been stabbed to death at Ogbe-Ogume community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, by yet to be identified assailant. Omenigor, it was gathered, was killed at his residence at Ogbeinotu area of the community at about 11 pm on Christmas eve. Sources […]
BREAKING: Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu kidnapped
By Chinonso Alozie Suspected gunmen on Sunday morning abducted the Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu. Vanguard gathered the incident happened at about 11: 55 am at the front of St Peter’s Anglican Church in Eziama in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state. An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard said […]
NNPC says Lagos pipeline explosion will not disrupt supply of petroleum products
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. says Friday’s pipeline fire in Iyana-Odo/Baruwa axis of Lagos State will not disrupt the supply of petroleum products across the country. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC Ltd., gave the assurance when he visited the scene of the incident. Kyari said the fire incident was as a […]
