THE emergence of a viral video purportedly showing notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji expressing a willingness to engage with the Nigerian government has reignited debate over the effectiveness of ongoing military operations in the North-West. For years, Turji has remained one of the region’s most feared terrorist figures, linked to deadly attacks, kidnappings, and cattle…
Rita Enemuru, Reporting THE Edo State Taskforce has arrested two persons in connection with illegal revenue collection around the Third Junction area of Benin City, in a renewed crackdown on extortion rackets that have plagued commercial drivers in the state. The suspects, identified as Osasere Amadin and Irahbor Destiny, were taken into custody on Monday,…
FORMER Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a national emergency on security, warning that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity is approaching a state of war. Speaking with journalists at his Kaduna residence over the weekend, Makarfi expressed concern over the growing wave of killings, kidnappings and terrorist attacks across the…
THE emergence of a viral video purportedly showing notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji expressing a willingness to engage with the Nigerian government has reignited debate over the effectiveness of ongoing military operations in the North-West. For years, Turji has remained one of the region’s most feared terrorist figures, linked to deadly attacks, kidnappings, and cattle…
Rita Enemuru, Reporting THE Edo State Taskforce has arrested two persons in connection with illegal revenue collection around the Third Junction area of Benin City, in a renewed crackdown on extortion rackets that have plagued commercial drivers in the state. The suspects, identified as Osasere Amadin and Irahbor Destiny, were taken into custody on Monday,…
FORMER Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a national emergency on security, warning that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity is approaching a state of war. Speaking with journalists at his Kaduna residence over the weekend, Makarfi expressed concern over the growing wave of killings, kidnappings and terrorist attacks across the…
THE emergence of a viral video purportedly showing notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji expressing a willingness to engage with the…
Rita Enemuru, Reporting THE Edo State Taskforce has arrested two persons in connection with illegal revenue collection around the Third…
FORMER Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a national emergency on security, warning…
Rita Enemuru, Reporting AUCHI, EDO STATE — The Edo State Security Squad, operating under the codename “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers…
Rita Enemuru, Reporting ASABA — Police operatives in Delta State have arrested two suspected cultists following a late-night raid on…
AN 84-year-old grandpa, Godfrey Orji and a 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora are now cooling their heels in the custody of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Uyo Zonal Directorate, has called its first witness, Deputy Superintendent of EFCC, DSE Unyime…
TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnapped victims during sustained operations targeting a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Muhammadu…
THE trial of a former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, for his alleged involvement in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a suspected members of a phone-theft and “one chance” syndicate along the…
