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Bishop Aderogba, Wife, Others Finally Regain Freedom

Bishop Aderogba, Wife, Others Finally Regain Freedom

June 15, 2022 5:47 pm

After two tumultous nights in the captivity of their abductors, the Anglican Bishop of Jebba Anglican Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, his wife and their driver who were recently abducted have finally regained their freedom.

The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed this in a statement.

The statement reads “The Massive deployment of Police personnel for the operation to rescue the victims and the domination of these entire area by the Police Tactical teams pressurized the abductors into freeing the victims,”,

Also stating the victims were released unhurt at about 18:20 pm on Tuesday.…

Police Crush Clash Between Hausa, Igbo Traders In Benin

Lynching Of Motorcycle Thief: Bauchi Police Initiates Investigations

June 14, 2022 12:00 pm

In a fresh development, the Bauchi Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda has ordered an immediate probe into the setting ablaze of a suspected thief of a motorcycle at Chinade community in Katagum Local Government Area of the state.

A middle-aged man, whose identity had not been determined, was attacked by a mob who beat him to a pulp and later set him ablaze for alleged theft of a motorcycle on Sunday.

Sanda stated this in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the command, SP Ahmed Wakili, made available to newsmen in Bauchi.

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Drug Deal Don’t Send Me To Jail – Abba Kyari Begs Court

Court Jails Abba Kyari’s Co-Defendants After NDLEA Bust

June 14, 2022 11:59 am

The case against Nigeria’s super cop, Abba Kyari has taken to a new lead as a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced two co-defendants in a suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) against suspended DCP Abba Kyari over an alleged drug deal to two years imprisonment.

Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, said having admitted to committing the offence preferred against them in counts 5, 6 and 7 by the NDLEA, Chibunna Umeibe and Emeka Ezenwanne, who are 6th and 7th defendants, “are hereby convicted accordingly.”

Justice Nwite thereafter sentenced them to …

Gunmen Abduct Reverend Father In Plateau

Gunmen Abduct Reverend Father In Plateau

June 14, 2022 6:35 am

A Catholic priest of St Anthony’s Parish, Angware community in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev James Kantoma was on Monday night kidnapped by some unknown gunmen.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Kantoma who is also the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Council area, was abducted at his house in the community by the gunmen on Monday morning.

The State Chairman of CAN, Polycarp Lubo, confirmed the abduction of the cleric to reporters in Jos, describing the incident as unfortunate.

Lubo said, “Since the gunmen took the Reverend Father …

Panic As Suspected Jihadists Kill At Least 50 In Burkina Faso

Panic As Suspected Jihadists Kill At Least 50 In Burkina Faso

June 14, 2022 5:27 am

No fewer than 50 civilians have been killed following attacks by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said Monday, in one of the bloodiest clashes since a military coup in January.

‘The army has so far found 50 bodies’ after the village of Seytenga was attacked yesterday, Bilgo said, adding that the toll ‘may rise.’

‘Relatives (of the victims) have returned to Seytenga and may have taken bodies away,’ he told a press conference on Tuesday morning.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Seytenga was the site of bloody fighting last week.

Eleven gendarmes were …

Gunmen Kidnap 3 Missionaries In Kogi, Demand ₦20m Ransom

Gunmen Kidnap 3 Missionaries In Kogi, Demand ₦20m Ransom

June 14, 2022 4:58 am
About three Christian missionaries with the Child Evangelical Fellowship, CEF were on Monday night abducted by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Kogi State.
One of the victims whose name was given as Peter Adigidzi is a member of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA. The others are Pastors Sunday Abah and Mike Baba.
Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the men were abducted on Friday evening, 10 June, in Ejule, Ofu Local Government Area of the state.
According to multiple sources, they were on mission work to the area when they encountered the gunmen.
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Police Crush Clash Between Hausa, Igbo Traders In Benin

Police Crush Clash Between Hausa, Igbo Traders In Benin

June 12, 2022 3:11 am

There was mild pandemonium at the popular New Benin Market in Oredo Local Government Area of Benin, Edo State on Saturday, following a clash between Hausa and Igbo traders.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that although the situation has been brought under control, it was only made possible by the quick intervention of combined security personnel to quell the crisis.

Trouble was believed to have been ignited after one of the Hausa traders allegedly attacked the Igbo trader with a machete over a little disagreement thereby inflicting serious injury on his forehead.

This was said to have led to …

Ten Policemen Murdered In Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack

Ten Policemen Murdered In Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack

June 11, 2022 5:29 am

Suspected jihadists have killed no fewer than 10 police officers overnight in an attack in northern Burkina Faso near the border with Niger, security sources confirmed on Saturday.

‘An outlying gendarmerie post in Seytenga in Seno province was targeted by terrorists last night,’ a source said.

‘About 10 gendarmes (died), four others were wounded and there was major material damage,’ the source revealed, adding that the toll was provisional.

Another security source confirmed the attack, the latest in a string of bloody assaults in the landlocked Sahel state.

The source added that the security forces had routed the assailants in …

N96bn Fraud Rivers Govt Files Charges Against Amaechi

₦96bn Fraud: Rivers Govt Files Charges Against Amaechi

June 11, 2022 4:48 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that the State has filed criminal charges against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged misuse of 96 billion Naira which accrued from the sales of state assets.

Governor Wike had instituted a commission of inquiry to look into the alleged sale of valuable assets such as Omoku Gas Turbine, Afam Gas Turbine, Trans Amadi Gas Turbine, Eleme Gas Turbine, Olympia Hotel and the award of contract for the execution of Mono Rail Project.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last month, the Supreme Court dismissed an application by former …

Court Sentences Killers Of Olufunke Fasoranti To Death

Court Sentences Killers Of Olufunke Fasoranti To Death

June 11, 2022 4:45 am

The Ondo State High Court, Akure, yesterday sentenced three persons to death for killing Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the deceased was murdered by the convicts along Benin-Ore-Sagamu Expressway in the Ore Odigbo Local Government Area of the state in June 2019, on her way to Lagos State.

Apart from Olakunri, the convicts were also found guilty of killing one Mathew Ogunbiyi, who they killed in the bush.

Initially, four persons – Muhammed Usman, Mazaje Lawal, Adamu Adamu and Awalu Abubakar were arrested by the men …

EFCC Declares Christ Embassy's Pastor Bribena, Wife Wanted

EFCC Declares Christ Embassy’s Pastor Bribena, Wife Wanted

June 10, 2022 12:46 pm

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York have shown that the Chief Executive Officer of Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative, a Bayelsa-based Ponzi scheme, Pastor (Dr) Miebi Bribena (full name: Onyimiebi Bribena) and his wife, Beatrice Bribena have all been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for allegedly defrauding Nigerians to the tune of over ₦2 billion.

Bribena, who is a pastor at Christ Embassy Kumasi 1, Ghana, fled Nigeria last year after failing to pay investors their return on investment (ROI), leading to protests in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

Bribena had alleged that …

EFCC Apprehends 140 Suspected Yahoo Boys In Lagos

EFCC Apprehends 140 Suspected Yahoo Boys In Lagos

June 10, 2022 3:52 am

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have confirmed the arrest of no fewer than 140 suspected internet fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo boys’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the suspects were apprehended in separate sting operations at popular hotels, Lakers Lounge Hotel and Bar and De Butlers, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, following credible intelligence on their involvement in internet-related fraud.

The commission in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said four of the suspects were released as no incriminating item was found on them.

The suspects, with ages between 16 and 40 years …

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