Police Rescue Seven Abducted Travellers In Osun

The Osun State Police Command on Saturday morning confirmed the release of the seven abducted travellers along Osogbo/Obokun road. It was reported that suspected herdsmen on Tuesday night around 7:30pm stormed the road after Ajenbandele village in Ibokun Council Area of Osun State

Supply of Arms, Ammunition, Food To Bandits Major Reason For ‘No Fly Zone’ Order On Zamfara State

The Federal Government slammed the “no fly” order on the state on Tuesday after the National Security Council meeting. Besides, helicopters are also used to illegally transport gold mineral from the state. It also banned all mining activities in the state until further

Herdsmen kill One, Abduct Travellers In Osun

There was Anxiety along Osogbo/Ibokun road on Tuesday night as some suspected herdsmen abducted many travellers along the route. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm after Aje Bamidele village in Obokun Local Government Area, Osun State. A villager, who does not want to

Adamawa: Police Apprehend 3 Youths linked To Kidnap

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Police on Monday arrested three youths over the kidnap of two men. The police on Monday said that the three suspects are among five kidnappers reasonably believed to have abducted two men in the Gombi local

Police Arrest 40 Suspects Over Drug Peddling, Other Criminal Offences In FCT

The Nigeria Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has arrested 40 suspects in connection with various alleged criminal offences. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in

Two Injured In Police, Hoodlums Clash

Two robbery suspects have sustained gunshot injuries during a fierce gun duel with Police operatives in Nkpor/Obosi area of Anambra state. The suspects, Chiboy Ezike (25) of Abagana in Njikoka LGA and Chiemere Ajuluchukwu (23) of Awada area of the state were rounded

Criminality Will Continue Unless We Address Drug Abuse, Says Marwa

Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Buba Marwa (rtd.) says the criminalities in the country will continue if the problem of drug abuse is not addressed. Marwa said the use of drugs in Nigeria today

Driver Remanded For Allegedly Killing Immigration Officer In Osun

A magistrate’s court sitting in Oshogbo, Osun State, on Friday ordered that a 32-year-old commercial driver, Jemilu Lawal, be remanded in Correctional Center for allegedly killing an immigration officer, Ojo Peter while driving on a highway. Police prosecutor, Inspector Jacob Akintunde, dragged Jemilu

BREAKING: Four killed, 25 Kidnapped In Fresh Bandit Attacks In Kagara

As Niger state rejoices over the return of the abductees of the Government Science College, Kagara, Bandits have once again struck in the district, killing four people and abducting 25 others. It was learnt that the attacks were in Madaka, Karaku, Sambuga and

Reps Begin Probe Of Mismanagement Of Pension Funds

The House of Representatives on Thursday commenced investigation into petitions bordering on alleged mismanagement of pension funds by AIICO Pension Managers and Fidelity Pension respectively. Speaking at the hearing, Chairman of the House Committee on Pension Hon. Kabir Alhassan Rurum (APC, Kano) frowned