A stray bullet from a suspected cultist has killed a trader, Mrs. Christiana Onoakpoma Rose, at Swali Market in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The incident, which occurred on Monday, has sparked fears among residents and traders who now worry about their safety in the market. Spokesman of Bayelsa State
Crime & Justice
Police operatives in collaboration with hunters have neutralised two suspected armed bandits in Dajin-Madan, a forest in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State. Acting on credible intelligence and established community networks, the operational team encountered suspected bandits during surveillance activities in the Dajin-Madan Forest. Confirming the incident to our
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Kuje, Abuja, on a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged fraud. Yusuf, who served as NHIS Executive Secretary
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have gunned down one suspected kidnapper and arrested one other suspect while they also recovered arms in the state. Police said the coordinated operation was carried out by its operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in conjunction with hunters when they raided a suspected
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has warned parents about the circulation of sweets and cookies suspected to contain intoxicating substances. The warning was made in a video posted on the official Facebook page of the agency’s spokesperson, ASN Sadiq Maigatari. In the video, Maigatari revealed
A total of 358 terrorists have been killed and another 431 arrested while 249 hostages were rescued by the Nigerian troops in the month of January, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed. Outgoing Director, Defence Media operations, Major General Edward Buba said that troops also arrested 59 suspected oil thieves