By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA – Dr. Max Nduaguibe, former Director of the Alex Otti campaign organization in 2019, has been arrested by the police in Abia state over allegations of inciting public opposition to the proposed airport project in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North local government area. According to reports, more than 40 policemen stormed Nduaguibe’s…
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command has warned against the use of firecrackers (knockouts) during Christmas and New Year celebrations. A statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, said: “This ban is implemented to ensure the safety of all residents and to protect lives and property throughout the festive season.” She quoted…
The Ondo State Police Command has narrated how a middle-aged man killed his estranged wife in the state two days ago. In a message on his X handle on Thursday, the Command recounted how the man (names withheld) invited his estranged wife (names withheld) to their home to collect her wardrobe but set her ablaze,…
By Demola Salami Also rescued were 10 kidnap victims, the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, said on Tuesday. The kidnappers were said to have been terrorising the Ajaokuta area of the state for a while, committing so many crimes including kidnapping, rapping and robbery. This prompted the State Government to hire a…
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command to immediately halt the indiscriminate harassment of motorists and release vehicles that have been impounded solely for violations related to tinted glasses and covered number plates, provided there are no other infractions. The lawmakers also directed the Federal Ministry…
At least 43 people were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Kakidawa, Gidan Goga district, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to eyewitness accounts, the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, around 2 a.m., when heavily armed men stormed the village, firing sporadically. The gunfire sent residents fleeing into nearby bushes, while…
The proverbial long arm of the law has scored another big hit, with the arrest, diligent prosecution and sentencing of the robbers who invaded Offa town in Kwara State on April 5, 2018. It was a bank robbery unlike no other. Beyond the use of explosives to burst bank vaults, the gangsters embarked upon an…
