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 […]
Imo police nabs robbery suspect
By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri Imo State Police Command says it has arrested a dare devil armed robbery suspect that has been operating in parts of Owerri West and Mbaitoli local government areas of the state. Disclosing this through a Police Bulletin, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Orlando Ikeokwu, the Command […]
DSS alerts Nigerians of plans to bomb public places
***releases emergency response numbers, interactive website By Evelyn Usman The Department of State Services, DSS, has alerted Nigerians of plans by some criminals elements to launch violent attacks on public places, including key and vulnerable points during the yuletide seasons. The planned attacks according to the Service, were to be executed through the use of […]
Police warn cultists against procession in Cross River at yuletide
The Police Command in Cross River has banned all forms of procession ahead of the yuletide celebrations in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Irene Ugbo, on Tuesday in Calabar, the state capital.
Boat operators destroying our nets, Lagos fishermen cry out
A group of fishermen under the aegis of Association of Badagry Fishermen (ABF) has cried out against alleged destructive activities of commercial boat operators on Lagos waterways. ABF Chairman, Sunday Ayedogbon, said on Tuesday in Badagry that the boat operators worked all nights on waterways in contravention of 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m as directed […]
Court dissolves 6-year-old marriage over defamation, attempted murder
An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court sitting in Ibadan, has dissolved the six-year-old marriage between one Monsuru Adebayo and his estranged wife, Nafisat, over defamation of character and attempted murder. The President of the court, Chief Henry Agbaje, held that the court would not allow any situation that might lead to bloodshed, hence there need for dissolution […]
