At least 20 bandits who were advancing towards the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna on Thursday evening, February 10, were killed by troops of Operation Thunder Strike, a formation of the Nigerian Air Force. PR Nigeria reported that the bandits who were riding on over 50 motorcycles, were moving towards the military institution which was also attacked months ago. The…
A train was forced to stop due to damage done on the Lagos-Ibadan railway tracks by vandals. The train left the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Ibadan on Saturday morning but had to stop along the road because some vandals had allegedly removed some components on the railway track. Passengers said they were stranded for a…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to conclude its investigation into the allegations levelled against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari within two weeks. Kyari is being probed by the police after a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America,…
Lawmakers in the Zamfara State House of Assembly have begun the process to impeach the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Mahdi Gusau. Channels Television reported that the process was initiated after the assembly’s leadership received a notice of impeachment of the deputy governor. Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Musa Bawa submitted the documents to the…
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly setting former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s farm ablaze. The suspects linked to the fire at the farm located at Howe district of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State where improved varieties of mango and other crops are cultivated in large quantities, were arrested days after authorities in…
An official of Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency who allegedly beat a motorist to death along the Ali Akilu Road, in the Ungwan Sarki metropolis on Friday February 4 has been arrested by the police. The state Commissioner of Police, Mudassiru Abdullahi ordered the arrest as confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer in…
A man identified as Victor Dadeowo has reportedly stabbed his 50-year-old lover, Ajoke Esomojumi, to death. The man carried out the act last Sunday, during an argument with the lady who sells sachet alcohol on Ikorodu Road, Lagos. It was learnt that the argument ensued after Esomojumi’s buttocks was smacked by a customer who she was exchanging banter with.…
The Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of a military coup, making it the third member nation to be punished for a military takeover in only 18 months. The West Africa’s main regional bloc made the announcement on Friday January 28, days after mutinous soldiers forced democratically elected President Roch…
A Police Inspector identified as Omolayo Olajide and two suspected bandits died during a gun battle at Saala Orile forest in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun state. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this in a statement said that policemen attached to Ayetoro Division acted promptly to a distress…
Venue of Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress reconciliation meeting, was on Tuesday evening, January 18, reportedly invaded by gunmen numbering about seven. Two chieftains were allegedly killed during the attack at the party office at Ward III Obeagu Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area. A chieftain was abducted, while another was left with…
