Troops launched a counter-kidnapping operation after suspected bandits ambushed travellers along a major road in Kogi State. The Nigerian Army has rescued 23 abducted passengers following a suspected bandit attack on the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to the Army, troops responded to a distress call around 3:30 a.m….
Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, has questioned why security agencies appear unable to track terrorists and bandits despite their ability to monitor ordinary citizens and social media users. Speaking during an interview on TVC News, the former army chief said security agencies possess the capacity to locate criminals who openly communicate and share…
Security operatives and local vigilantes recovered 245 stolen cattle after disrupting separate bandit operations in Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command, working with local vigilantes and community security groups, has recovered 245 rustled cattle during two separate operations in Igabi and Kudan Local Government Areas. Police said bandits attacked a Fulani settlement near Rubu…
Ekiti has launched fresh security operations to prevent kidnappers and bandits from gaining a foothold in the state. The Ekiti State Government has intensified security measures across its border communities as kidnappings, bandit attacks and killings continue to rise in neighbouring states. Security agencies have commenced the second phase of a large-scale bush-combing operation aimed…
Five police officers have been remanded in custody over the death of Delta musician Oghenemine Ogidi, known as OG Millan. The officers were arraigned on Monday before a Delta State High Court in Asaba in connection with the death of the 28-year-old musician and delivery worker. The court ordered their remand at the Ogwashi-Uku Correctional…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and ordered the deployment of a specialised rescue team to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire LGA. A federal government delegation announced the measures on Sunday during a visit to Esiele and Yawota communities, where gunmen abducted…
The anti-drug agency also recorded major drug busts and arrests in Kaduna, Niger and Enugu states. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines imported from the Netherlands. Operatives discovered 3kg of ketamine and 199g of MDMA during an operation at a courier facility in…
Police have arrested three suspects following the death of a Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) student allegedly assaulted by fellow Man O’ War members. The student reportedly died after he was accused of stealing N13,500 and allegedly beaten by members of the organisation. Authorities have since launched an investigation into the incident, which has…
A Texas jury has found Nigerian-born Catholic priest Anthony Odiong guilty of sexually assaulting women he counselled as a spiritual adviser. A jury in Waco, Texas, convicted 57-year-old Anthony Odiong on one count of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault. Prosecutors argued that Odiong abused his position as a priest to…
A 19-year-old blogger has been arraigned in Lagos over allegations of cyberstalking and defaming UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu. The Nigeria Police Force on Friday arraigned Nwanorue John Surpruchi before the Federal High Court in Lagos on a four-count charge bordering on alleged cyberstalking, online harassment, and defamation. Prosecutors alleged that the defendant published and circulated…
