From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Commander of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), Major General Lawal B. Muhammad (rtd) has sustained a gunshot on his both laps fired by the bandits…
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Kidnapping: Security personnel rescue 9 abducted Kanya residents, one still under captivity
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Kebbi State Government has announced that all the nine abducted residents of Kanya district of Wasagu local government area have been rescued in a fierce gun duel between…
Kidnapping: Kebbi Governor assures rescue of abducted district head, nine others
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has assured safe rescue of the abducted district head of Kanya district under Danko Wasagu local government area, Alhaji Aliyu Isah Kanya…
Police Arrest 30-Year-Old Man Over Attempted Suicide in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola A 30-year-old man, Abdullahi Muhammad, has been apprehended by the Adamawa State Police for attempting suicide. The suspect, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, climbed a 33KVA high-tension pole…
Police Refute Fake Security Alert on Communal Clash in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has refuted a false security alert reported by a government official, claiming a communal clash had erupted between the Waja and Lunguda communities…
JOS: 30 Killed, 1,000 Crops Destroyed in Renewed Terror Attacks, Gov. Mutfwang Condemns Violence
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos At least 30 people have been confirmed killed, and over 1,000 crop farms have been destroyed from May to date in Bokkos Local Government Council of Plateau State….
Crime Busting: Kano Police Command Arrests 35 Suspects, Vows To Sustain Fight Against Criminality
By Abdullahi Yusuf The police command in Kano State has arrested 35 suspects in connection with various crimes in the last one month. Such crimes include armed robbery, kidnapping, theft, drug dealing…
Phone Snatchers Arrested in Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Two suspected phone snatchers, Bello Mohammed and Yusuf Ibrahim, have been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command in Rayfield, Jos South Local Government Area. According to a…
NA introduces toll-free emergency line to battle-out banditry in Zamfara/Kebbi
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau In it’s efforts to enhance security and ensure the safety of citizens, the Nigerian Army through Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHDarmy) has introduced a toll-free emergency line for…
KNSG Announces 632 Suspects For Vandalizing Public Buildings
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government has announced the arrest of 632 suspects for vandalizing public buildings during the recent anti-hunger protests in different parts of the state. The Spokesperson of…
Breaking: Plateau Police Arrest Suspects Behind Viral TikTok Video Inciting Violence
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has arrested suspects linked to a viral TikTok video inciting violence ahead of a planned nationwide protest. In a statement signed by the…
Customs Seizes Smuggled Petroleum Products Worth N39.9m in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized smuggled petroleum products worth N39.9 million in Adamawa State. According to Comptroller Garba Bature Bashir, the command…
Plateau: Police Command Parades Cultists, Suspected Criminals
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State police command has arrested and paraded 118 suspecting cultists and others for various crimes. The Commissioner Olugbemiga Adesina in a press briefing at the Police headquarters…
Kano Probes Empowerment Fraud Amidst Allegations Of Official Complicity
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday said it has commenced investigations on alleged scam that rocked the empowerment of street Hawkers by the Kano…
Police Identify 13 Thuggery Masterminds In Kano Metropolis
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police Command in Kano State says it has identified 13 “Arrowheads”of the renewed thuggery being perpetrated in Kano metropolis. This is contained in the “Special Crime Bulletin on…
Former Commandant Zamfara Anti-thuggery Reprimands Arrest Of Former Secretary
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Former Commandant of the Zamfara Anti-Thuggery Agency, Muhammad Bello Bakyasuwa has condemned the arrest of the former Secretary of the agency, Isah Haruna allegedly by the security operatives….
Adamawa/Taraba Customs Command read riot act to unrepentant smugglers
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa/Taraba states Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated over N20 million out of its annual revenue generation target of N134 million for 2024 fiscal…
Troops Kill Terrorist Leaders, Urge Caution on Social Media Casualty Claims
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji of the Nigeria Army has debunked reports trending on social media which claimed that 500 persons have been abducted in Zamfara against the…
Banditry: Zamfara Security Trust Fund vows to Mobilize Resources
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara Security Trust Fund has vowed to seek supports from communities in it’s efforts to mobilze resources with a view to encourage fights against banditry and other…
Adamawa: 2 Suspects Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping, Killing of 6-Year-Old
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a 6-year-old minor. The suspects, Muktar Mohammed and Hussein Suleiman, both…
Kano Police Arrest Principal Suspect in Abduction, Murder of KEDCO Staff
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of the principal suspect in the abduction and murder of Bello Bukar Adam, a staff member of the Kano Electricity…
Kano Police Crackdown on Illegal Forex Operators, Arrest 17 Suspects
By Mustapha Salisu In a bid to stabilize the foreign exchange market, the Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with the Department of State Service (DSS), has arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers…
Plateau Governor Calls for Calm After Bokkos Attack, Demands Stronger Security
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has appealed for calm as security agencies are working to restore normalcy following an attack on Chikam community of Bokkos Local Government. While…
Chibok Girls at AUN Appeal For Release of Abducted Sisters
Chibok Girls enrolled at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, have passionately appealed to stakeholders to secure the release of their abducted sisters who are still held captive. Yusuf Mohammed, AUN’s…
BREAKING: ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Declared Wanted By EFCC
By Mustapha Salisu Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion. The Comission disclosed this…