Police bust child trafficking syndicate in Oyo, rescue 17 children
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered an alleged child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate operating across Oyo, Ogun and Delta states, rescuing 17 children and arresting seven suspects. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the breakthrough followed an intelligence-led investigation into the disappearance […]
Kwara: Christians ready to skip crossover night for safety
A Cross-section of Christians in Ilorin, Kwara, on Thursday expressed readiness to skip crossover night on the eve of New Year for safety purpose. Some Christians expressed the willingness in separate interviews in Ilorin. Mr Peter Abolarin said he would remain indoor and worship Christ on New Year eve rather than risk contracting COVID-19. “I […]
DSS operative kills would-be kidnapper by crashing his car in Abuja
An operative of the Department of State Services, DSS, identified as Tosin Daramola, escaped abduction by intentionally ramming his car into a culvert, leading to the death of a kidnapper and arrest of the other.
Landmines planted by Boko Haram kill 11 security personnel in Borno
Landmines planted by Boko Haram jihadists have killed 11 security personnel, including four soldiers in Borno, security sources said Tuesday. Seven hunters recruited to help the military fight the Islamist insurgents were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle hit a landmine in the village of Kayamla, outside Borno State’s capital Maiduguri. “Seven hunters died in […]
Gang violence claims one at Ogoni village in Rivers
***Two died on the spot — Community witness By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Police have reported suspected cult leader, Bariya Timothy, killed in a Tuesday night gang violence in Luubara, an Ogoni community in Khana Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State. Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni, said Wednesday, Timothy, 35, […]
One killed, 4 shot as armed robbers go on rampage in Ughelli
By Perez Brisibe – Ughelli There was pandemonium on Tuesday at the Otovwodo axis of Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State following the shooting of one person by armed gunmen suspected to be armed robbers. Three persons were reported to have sustained gunshot wounds during the incident while scores of […]
