Autopsy ordered after man dies in Bauchi vigilante custody
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI: Homicide detectives have launched an investigation into the death of a 39-year-old man, Abdulrazak Ibrahim, while in the custody of a local vigilante group in Bauchi metropolis. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident on Friday, saying three members of the vigilante group had been arrested and detained in […]
Amnesty won’t solve N- Delta problem—Mohammed
By Tina Akannam Dutse—The former military intelligence officer, Alhaji Sagir Mohammed, has observed that the offer of amnesty by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to the Niger Delta militants will not work, saying that it is obvious that not all the militants leaders are ready to surrender their arms. Alhaji Mohammed who made this observation in […]
Vigilante group arrests two suspected ritualists in Ebonyi
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—TWO suspected ritualists are now in custody of the Ebonyi state police command, following their arrest by Ezillo community vigilante when the suspects allegedly attempted to perform ritual in Ebonyi River in Ezillo, Isihelu council area of the state. The vigilante that arrested the suspects alleged that the ritualists were in the […]
N50bn scam: EFCC’s witness absolves Kenny Martins, others
The prosecution of the Chairman of Police Equipment Foundation (PEF), Chief Kenny Martins, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of N50 billion has taken a new twist.
Gunmen abduct two in Anambra
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Director of Pharmaceutical Services in Awka, Sir Gozie Anyachebelu has been kidnapped by unidentified men in front of his house, last Friday night. Anyachebelu was said to be going to his house at Ifite road, Awka, from St. Paul’s church at about 7pm, when a blue Mercedes Benz 200 overtook him […]
EU’s N16.4bn grant for N-Delta LGs
THE European Union Delegation to Nigeria yesterday announced that it had set aside 80 million Euros (N16.4 billion) to support local government councils in the Niger Delta with a view to aiding development of the region.
