The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale,…
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Adamawa: Arrested Kidnapper of Catholic Clergymen Was a Church Member, Not Mass Server – Bishop Mamza
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Catholic Diocese of Yola has refuted claims that the arrested suspect involved in the kidnapping of two Catholic priests was a mass server, clarifying that he was…
Bandits Attack Fulani Settlement in Kaduna, Kidnap Several Residents
By Zagazola Makama Armed bandits stormed a Fulani settlement in Nariya, Kaduna, in the early hours of Sunday, abducting an unspecified number of residents. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants invaded…
Adamawa: 34-Year-Old Altar Servant Arrested for Alleged Abduction of Two Reverend Fathers
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Tahamado J. Demian, a 34-year-old altar servant, for allegedly orchestrating the abduction of two Reverend Fathers in Numan. The clergymen, Abraham…
Mining Marshals Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Miners, Strengthen Enforcement Drive
Abuja, Nigeria – In a renewed effort to combat illegal mining and enforce compliance with mining regulations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have ramped up their enforcement…
Police detain 4 suspected bandits, recover arms in Kano
The Police in Kano have apprehended four suspects over alleged banditry in the state. The police also recovered arms and ammunitions from the suspects at Chula Filling Station in Hotoro area of…
Akwa Ibom Police Recovers Firearm, Ammunition in Ukanafun
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has once again demonstrated its commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state. DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer of the…
Customs Seize Smuggled PMS Worth N51.9 Million in Adamawa/Taraba Area Command
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted smuggled goods worth ₦51,947,500.00 in duty-paid value (DPV) across the command’s borderlines. Comptroller of the Command, Compt….
Police arrest two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms in Akwa Ibom
Reports by DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command reveals that two suspects have been arrested for unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and…
Akwa Ibom Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Recover Stolen Vehicle
In a sustained effort to combat crime and ensure the safety of residents, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered his stolen vehicle during a…
Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Immigration Officer in Minna Patrol Incident
A female immigration officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Christian Oladimeji, sustained a gunshot wound in Minna, Niger State, after a police patrol team was attacked by hoodlums while recovering…
Bello Turji’s major Arms supplier, Hamza Suruddubu arrested in Sokoto
Security forces in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State have recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of a notorious arms trafficker, identified as Hamza Suruddubu, who has been allegedly supplying…
Kano Community in Shock as Newborn Baby Found Dead in Abandoned Carton
By Mustapha Salisu The residents of Tudun Murtala Tagarji community in Kano State woke up to the sight of a newborn baby abandoned in a carton. At around 2 a.m. on Saturday,…
Insecurity Grips MMSH’s Vicinity: Patients, Staff Under Fear of Phone Snatchers
By Ahmad Deedat Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital (MMSH), one of largest facilities across the nation in terms of services provided and the largest state-owned facility in Kano, has a certain distinction in…
Akwa Ibom Police Command pass out 1,511 re-trainned Women Police Officers
By Mustapha Salisu The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has achieved a significant milestone with the successful passing out of 1,511 re-trainned women police officers drawn from Divisions and Area command following…
Bandit leaders ‘surrender’ to troops in Katsina, ‘free’ hostages
Several notorious bandit leaders, terrorising Batsari, Safana, and Jibia LGAs of Katsina, have reportedly surrendered to the troops of the Nigerian Army. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad…
Aggrieved Police Officers Demand PSC Compliance with Court Judgment on Appointment Regularization
By: Zagazola Makama Aggrieved police officers from Courses 33, 34, and 35 of the Police Academy have kicked against any attempt to forcefully retire them from service and called on the Police…
Security Forces Arrest Doctor Treating Wanted Bandit Leader in Katsina
Security forces in Nigeria have apprehended a medical practitioner from Safana Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State for allegedly providing medical treatment to wounded bandits, including the notorious Usman Modi Modi,…
Plateau Police Command Parades 25 Suspects
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Police Commissioner, Emmanuel Adesina has reiterated its commitment in ensuring a state free of criminal cases. He stated this while parading 25 suspects at the Police…
Troops celebrate Operation HADIN KAI successful year Troops
Troops of Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI has marked a year of significant achievements in counter-insurgency with a celebration of culture and resilience at their West African Social Activities (WASA) 2024. Maj.-Gen….
Akwa Ibom Police Command Reports Major Crime Crackdown
By Mustapha Salisu The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its efforts in combating crime across the state, leading to numerous arrests and recoveries in the past week. Commissioner of Police,…
Man Arrested for Alleged Fraud, Car Theft in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a man in his late 30s, Mubarak Abdulkadir, a resident of Shagari in Yola South Local Government Area, for alleged fraud…
Four Die In Building Demolition in Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf A demolition exercise which occurred in Rimin Zakara village, Ungogo Local Government area of Kano State, turned deadly on Sunday night, leaving four people dead. The incident occurred when…
Kano High Court sentences 5 men to death for killing woman accused of witchcraft
A Kano State High Court on Monday sentenced five men to death by hanging for calling a woman, Dahare Abubakar, 67, a witch and stabbing her to death. The defendants — Da’luta…
Akwa Ibom Police Commissioner Engages Youth, Industry Leaders on Security, Development
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has engaged youth leaders and industry executives in a strategic dialogue to strengthen security, foster peace, and address community concerns…