The Federal Government’s witness on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that investigations revealed that ex-Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa had financial link with the suspected coup plotters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sylva was also the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari…
The Police command in Lagos State, has arrested a 21-year-old suspect over alleged involvement in multiple killings linked to kidnapping operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, confirmed the arrest while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Wednesday. Tijani said the operation followed credible intelligence and coordinated surveillance by operatives…
President Bola Tinubu has challenged Plateau leaders to review past White Papers on security crises and propose implementable resolutions to end recurring violence. Tinubu gave the charge on Wednesday during a meeting with a 32-member delegation from Plateau at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president also approved N2 billion relief support for victims of the…
The Senate on Wednesday ordered an investigation into renewed attacks in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa. The lawmakers also directed immediate provision of relief materials for displaced residents following violent assaults on communities, including Kwa, Gyakan, Rigange, Waduku and Tchobo, by gunmen reportedly riding motorcycles. The resolution followed a motion by Sen. Binos Yaroe…
Normalcy has been restored in parts of Kano metropolis after police intervened in a violent clash involving rival groups of suspected hoodlums in the Gyadi-Gyadi area. The Kano State Police Command disclosed that the groups, commonly referred to as “Yan Daba”, had mobilised for a confrontation before officers were alerted. Police spokesperson CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa,…
A coordinated security operation has led to the safe rescue of 14 passengers kidnapped by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways in Akwa Ibom State. The rescue was carried out by the Nigeria Police Force in partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following what authorities described as intelligence-led interventions and increased pressure…
Troops of Joint Task Force, ‘Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF-OPEO)” have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered the ransom paid by the family during a coordinated operation in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. THis is contained in a statement issued by Capt. Polycarp Oteh, the Media Officer of the operation JTF-OPEO on Monday in…
The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police Service (SPS) has proposed a strong and multi-layered oversight that would withstand political interference and pressure in the establishment of SPS. The committee, chaired by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin disclosed this in its report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja….
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has identified, apprehended, detained and queried an officer captured in a viral video alleging extortion of a motorist. The police disclosed this in a post shared on its X handle, @PoliceNG_CRU, on Wednesday, noting that the case was under investigation. According to the Force, the Lagos State Police…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of alleged coup plotters in the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also ordered accelerated hearing in the case. Justice Abdulmalik equally ordered the DSS to give the lawyers and family members access to the defendants within a…
