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Police operatives in the relaunched C-4-I unit have killed a suspected crime kingpin during a gun battle in the Etche axis of Rivers State. Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration in the Rivers State Police Command, DCP YOMI OLADIMEJI confirmed this to our correspondent. DCP OLADIMEJI while showing the corpse of the criminal […]
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has urged the three Local Government Area Chairmen from the Kalahari extraction to provide security and support for contractors working on the newly awarded Trans-Kalabari Road project. Governor WIKE said this when he launched the Abonnema three-thousand-seater stadium in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. WIKE, who was represented by his […]
Abia State Government has shut the Union Primary School, Afaraukwu located in the Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state after a “suspected explosive device” were discovered in the school. The State Commissioner for Information, JOHN KALU, said in a statement. KALU said the state Government is currently working with relevant security agencies in […]
The Nigeria Army 6 Division has again faced alleged allegation human right abuse by residents of Oyigbo local government area of Rivers state. One of the female victims who spoke to correspondent AYO ODUNGWERU via phone interview narrated how she and her husband suffered in the hands of the officers. she accused the army officers […]
Four bandit leaders say they have denounced their illegal activities in Katsina state and surrendered 45 rustled cattle, two General Purpose machine guns, 24 AK 47 assault rifles, 109 GMPG ammunition, 95 7.62MM Live Ammunition, among others. The four bandit leaders identified as SALE TURWA, MANI TURWA, ADO SARKI, and SANI MAI-DAJI were reportedly residing […]
IMO State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, says aggrieved politicians in the country are sponsoring a “national crisis” in states controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress in the South-East geo-political zone. Specifically, the governor said APC detractors were determined to bring down the regime and destabilize the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. by sponsoring attacks in […]
The Senate Minority Leader, ENYINNAYA ABARIBE is demanding a thorough investigation into the rising wave of attack on police formations across the country, especially the ones that happened recently in Imo State. ABARIBE condemned the frightening surge of violence in the South-East, particularly the attack on the Correctional Centre in Owerri, Ebonyi and Enugu states. […]
Vice President YEMI OSINBAJO has decorated USMAN ALKALI BABA as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The decoration ceremony was held at Vice President Conference Hall at the State House in Abuja. Those present at the event include the former IGP, MOHAMMED ADAMU; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), BOSS MUSTAPHA and […]
The Nigeria Army are facing allegations of flogging pregnant lady in Oyigbo, Rivers State after alleged violation of the curfew. In an interview with our correspondent, the victim who pleaded anonymity alleged the incident took place at the Ehime Camp axis of Oyigbo on Monday. Our correspondent is making moves to reach the army spokesman […]
Gunmen have razed the Divisional Police Headquarters, in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area in Imo State. This came on the heels of an attack on Owerri Correctional Centre and the Imo State Police Command headquarters, which led to release some one thousand eight hundred inmates and destruction of over 50 vehicles. Recall that Professor YEMI […]
