The people of Gbolomotin community in Ovia South- West Local Government of Edo has called for the state government protection following speculations that the community caused the killings. This is contained in a statement by Mr Karaem Ebimobobowei, the spokesperson of the Gbolomotin community, on Sunday in Benin . Ebimobobowei said the community never provoked…
There has not been any record of ritual killing in Benue, the Police Command in the state has said. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) , on Sunday in Makurdi that there was no intelligence report to that effect. Anene, however, admitted that though…
Some Nigerians have demanded action against ritual killings in the nation, advocating for the police digital upgrade and empowerment, media campaigns, employment and education to assist in stemming the tide. They made the remark while responding to the survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Rivers on…
The Police Command in Bauchi has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old businessman for alleged culpable homicide following a fatal domestic dispute with his 24-year-old second wife. The spokesman of command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Sunday said that the tragic incident occurred in Fadaman-Mada Area of Bauchi during a disagreement over food…
Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna State has warned politicians who politicise security matters in the name of opposition to desist from doing so as not to jeopardise the lives of innocent citizens. He made these remarks at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, when he received 58 kidnapped victims who were released by…
Bandits have killed five people and abducted 100 people in Zamfara and Katsina State. The bandits hit back again, killing five people and abducting more than 50 people in a series of attacks across Zamfara State. News gathered that since the visit of the Chief of Army Staff last week, no fewer than ten Communities…
The Police Command in Plateau has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested four suspects at Little Rayfield Community in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Jos. Alabo, who said that…
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos of the Nigerian Navy has deactivated four illegal refining sites in Warri South-West Local Government in Delta. Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, the Commanding Officer of the FOB, Escravos disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Warri. Okoloagu said that the illegal refining sites were deactivated on Wednesday at Obodo…
The management of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM) has confirmed the abduction of three students by unknown armed men on Tuesday night. The university made the disclosure in a circular signed by the Registrar, Dr John David and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi. David said that…
The North-West Youths for Peace and Development (NWYPD), a non-governmental organisation, has called for the suppprt of the people in the region for the military in its renewed onslaught against Bello Turji and other terrorists in the region. The Coordinator of the group, Salihu Bello, made the call while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja….
