The troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke, have cracked down on a notorious bandit camp in Taraba. The army said this in a statement on Monday. The statement said the troops also killed one bandit and recovered a cache of arms during the operation. The army disclosed that the operation took place on February 2 in Angwan Bala, Kambari general area of Karim Lamido LGA in Taraba. According to the statement, acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of suspected bandits, the gallant troops conducted a fighting patrol to the identified hideout. “On sighting…
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Michael Vember, the Benue State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), has raised alarm over the dire situation pensioners in the state continue to face. Vember revealed that some retirees are still receiving as little as N4,000 per month, questioning how they are expected to survive given the high cost of living. While commending Governor Hyacinth Alia for regularly disbursing pension payments, Vember pointed out a significant issue with local government pensioners. He explained that while state pensioners have received payments up to December, those at the local government level have not been paid for November, likely due…
The Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, says the State is making steady progress towards a destination of all-round development and prosperity. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated this in his message to the people of Ondo State to mark the 49th creation anniversary of the State. Ondo State, carved out from the old Western Region, was created on 3rd of February 1976 by the military administration of General Murtala Muhammed. Since its creation 49 years ago, 19 people have served as governor; 12 military governors and seven civilian governors, including Governor Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in on the 27th of December…
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has called on Nigerians to take proactive measures to prevent fire outbreaks across the country. Speaking at the church’s February thanksgiving service held at the Throne of Grace Parish in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Pastor Adeboye emphasized the importance of vigilance and prayer in light of potential disasters, including fires, storms, and floods. “I have something urgent to share,” Pastor Adeboye said. “At the start of this year, one of the prophecies was to pray against fire outbreaks, storms, and floods. Though we’ve only completed one month,…
The Kwara police command has confirmed the abduction of three family members by gunmen on the Oro-Agbamu Road in Irepodun LGA. The command disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. “It was reported that unknown armed men stormed Owoyale Village along Oro-Agbamu Road and forcefully whisked three persons to an unknown location,” said the police. “The victims are Alhaji Moshood Owoyale, his brother, Alhaji Abdulkazeem Owoyale, and the wife of Alhaji Moshood.” The statement added, “The police, alongside the vigilante/hunter groups, has swung into action, combing the forest to rescue the victims unhurt and apprehend the criminals behind this act.…
The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday reported an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at about 7:15am just before Danco Filling Station, claiming two lives while five others were severely injured. The crash involved a Toyota Sienna space bus with registration number EPE 430 HT driven by one Adewale Yusuf and a stationary luxury bus with plate number KTU 835 XY belonging to Young Shall Grow Transport Company and driven by Chukwudi Ilo of Anambra State. The spokesperson for the state police command, Chief Superintendent of Police, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Sunday. Odutola…
The police in Ebonyi have confirmed 10 persons dead in an attack launched by suspected gunmen at Amagu village in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the command, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident on Sunday in Abakaliki while speaking with journalists. Mr Ukandu said that the attack occurred on Sunday morning. “Several houses were also burnt selectively in the area and other properties destroyed. “Upon receipt of the information, we drafted police operatives to the area. ” We are currently investigating the incident while normalcy has returned to the area,” he said. (NAN)
The police in Oyo state have confirmed the killing of a yet-to-be-identified man by suspected cultists in the early hours of Sunday. The incident, according to the police, occurred at a popular lounge in Bodija area of Ibadan. The police public relations officer in the state, CSP Adewale Osifeso, in a statement, said that the deceased was reportedly chased before he was shot dead. Mr Osifeso said that preliminary investigation revealed that the murder was cult-related. “The Oyo State Police Command has commenced immediate inquiry into the Bodija murder incident that occurred during the early hours of Sunday. “Preliminary Investigation…
The police command in Anambra says it has in its custody, 32-year-old Joshua Simeon, allegedly engaging in human trafficking. The command’s public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists in Onitsha on Sunday. Mr Ikenga stated that the suspect was caught at Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. He noted that the operatives attached to the Ogidi Area Command acted on credible information on February 1 at about by 4:00 p.m. and caught the suspect, while allegedly attempting to elope with a five-year-old girl. According to him, the team…
The Police Command in the Federal capital Territory (FCT) said it has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance in the FCT. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh on Sunday in Abuja said the enforcement followed the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun. Recalls that the I-G had on Jan. 10 announced that the enforcement of third-party insurance for vehicle owners nationwide would begin on Feb. 1. The I-G made the announcement when he received Mr Olusegun Omosehin, the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission. Adeh…