Ibori’s loot should be returned to Delta state – Falana
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked that the £4.2million looted funds recovered from former Delta State Governor James Ibori by the UK government, be returned back to the Delta state. Speaking during an interview…
We gave seven bags of rice to bandits to save our lives – Customs officer (video)
A senior official of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed, who is the Coordinator of the Sector 4 Command of the Joint Border Patrol Team in the North West, has narrated how his officers had to give armed bandits…
Bandits feel everyone is against them – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Wednesday suggested ways the Federal Government can resolve the challenge of banditry in the North. Gumi said the Federal Government should adopt the non-kinetic approach in tackling banditry and insecurity in the Northern…
Gunmen abduct three sisters in Kogi, demand N100m ransom
Gunmen have kidnapped three sisters in Eteh-Okofi community, KotonKarffe Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the gunmen struck in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10, when the sisters were sleeping. They woke up the…
Troops kill 25 terrorists in clearance operation in Borno – Army
The Nigerian Army troops of `Operation Tura Takaibango’ have killed 25 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa in Borno State. According to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, on Wednesday in Abuja, troops…
EFCC opposes plans by Maina’s lawyer to withdraw from trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed the plan by Sani Katu, SAN, counsel to Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), to withdraw from the ongoing trial. On Wednesday, the EFCC counsel, Farouk Abdullah told…
Old man in police custody, not notorious Wakili – Fani Kayode alleges
Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has alleged that the septuagenarian in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force is not the wanted Isikilu Wakili. Recall that men of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, had over the weekend, captured an old man…
We do not deploy troops along ethnic or religious lines – Nigerian Army replies Sheik Gumi
The Nigerian has dismissed claims made by Islamic cleric, Sheik Gumi, that it deploys troops to fight insecurity based on ethnic and religious lines. In a video that went viral in February, the renowned and respected Islamic scholar was…
Police confirms release of abducted travellers in Osun
The Osun State police command has confirmed the rescue of two travelers who were kidnapped along Ibadan/Akure road on Saturday evening. The Police spokesperson in Osun, SP Yemisi Opalola disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. It was gathered that…
Senate suspends plenary to mourn Reps member, Hassan-Kila
The Senate on Tuesday adjourned its plenary to Wednesday in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Yuguda Hassan-Kila, who died about five days ago. At the commencement of the Tuesday plenary, the Senate Leader moved a motion…