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Bomb Laden Vechicle Intercepted In Kano State

Bauchi Riots: Police Confirm 6 Houses, 7 Shops Burnt

May 21, 2022 1:09 pm

As things heat up in Bauchi State following the numerous riots that recently broke out in the State, the Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that about six houses and seven shops have been burnt and destroyed at the Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of the State following riot over an alleged blasphemy against Islam.

Africa Daily News, New York earlier reported that riot broke out in the area on Friday and continued on Saturday over a message allegedly circulated on social media that a Christian girl in the area engaged in blasphemy while reacting to the killing …

Suspected Fulani Militia Murder Five, Injure Others In Benue

Suspected Fulani Militia Murder Five, Injure Others In Benue

May 21, 2022 6:06 am

No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected Fulani militias on Tse Alashi Kaambe Community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The suspected Fulani militia invaded the community, at about 1pm on Friday afternoon, in large numbers when the victims were busy on their farms and brick moulding sites.

A source confirmed our correspondent that “they killed three people who were working on their farms and also moved to where some people were moulding burnt bricks and killed two others after which they retreated.

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Waheed Docked For Hacking, Stealing From N-Power Account

May 20, 2022 10:41 am

As the long arms of the law managed to catch up with him, an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Baderinwa Waheed, who allegedly hacked into and stole an N-Power beneficiary’s five months stipend.

The defendant, whose address was not provided, is charged with forgery, stealing, and fraud.

According to the prosecutor, Mr. Olaolu Olayinka, the defendant committed the offenses sometime in March 2021 in Ado-Ekiti. Olayinka alleged that the defendant conspired with one Tiamiyu Salimot to commit a computer-related forgery and log into one Adeola Olofin’s N-POWER dashboard to defraud her.

He alleged …

Terrorists Have Taken Over 2 Kaduna Councils, El-Rufai Weeps

Terrorists Have Taken Over 2 Kaduna Councils, El-Rufai Weeps

May 20, 2022 5:25 am

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has expressed deep concerns over the presence of the dreaded Boko Haram and the Ansaru terrorists in two local government areas of Birnin-Gwari and Giwa in the State.

The governor made this revelation while receiving the 2022 First Quarter Security Report at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna on Thursday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the report presented by the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, revealed that 360 persons were killed either by bandits, terrorists or communal violent clash in the state between January and March …

Terrorists Attack Kaduna School, Abduct Female Students

Terrorists Attack Kaduna School, Abduct Female Students

May 20, 2022 4:48 am

No fewer than four students of Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE), Gidan Waya in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state have been confirmed to have been abducted after terrorists invaded the school.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the victims were kidnapped at Mile 1 area of Gidan Waya axis yesterday evening..

While sharing his comments on the incident, spokesman, Kaduna State Student Union (KADSSU), KSCOE Chapter, Comrade Benjamin Fie, said their abductors have demanded a huge ransom.

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Fie said, ‘It’s with a bitter heart that the Kaduna …

Zamfara Judiciary Finally Approves Death Sentence For Bandits

21-Yr-Old Sales Rep Docked For ₦500,000 Theft

May 19, 2022 11:28 am

Moris Godgift, a 21-year-old sales representative met her waterloo on Thursday when he was docked in a Grade I Area Court in Abuja, for allegedly stealing ₦500,000 from her employer.

The police charged Godgift, who lives in Mpape, Abuja, with theft.

The Prosecution Counsel, Chinedu Ogada, told the court that a representative of Real First electric shop Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja, reported the matter at the Gwarinpa Police Station on May 9.

Ogada alleged that the defendant stole a total of ₦500,000. He also made it known to the court that during a police investigation, Godgift admitted to the crimes.…

Vigilante Members Massacred As Bandits Sack Doma Village

Pandemonium As Bandits Kidnap Student, FRSC Staff

May 19, 2022 9:35 am

The ever gloomy Kaduna-Abuja expressway which has been reported for one bad news after another has been the target of bandits again as they laid siege to it while attacking a few passengers and kidnapping one student along the road on Thursday.

According to a press statement signed by Abdul Gusau Polytechnic’s Head of Public Relations, Comrade Aliyu Damri, the bandits blocked the highway between Kurmin Kare and Katari in Kachia Local Government Area of the State where they kidnapped the student and many other people.

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He further stated that the …

Bandits Attack Abuja-Kaduna Road, Abduct Many Travellers

Bandits Attack Abuja-Kaduna Road, Abduct Many Travellers

May 19, 2022 4:59 am

Bandits yesterday attacked commuters along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, abducting an unspecified number of travellers and injuring many others.

The spokesman of the Kaduna Police Command Mohammed Jalige told reporters on Wednesday night that the bandits had about 4: 20 pm blocked the Audu Ogbe portion of the Highway, near Katari village.

He revealed that they intercepted some vehicles, and during the process, took some persons away to an unknown destination.

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Jalige said the prompt response and arrival of security operatives attached to the highway, prevented the terrorists from abducting more travellers. …

Insecurity Police Crack 29 Deadly Kidnappers, Recover Rifles

Insecurity: Police Crack 29 Deadly Kidnappers, Recover Rifles

May 19, 2022 4:56 am

The operatives of the Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) have announced the arrest of no fewer than 29 deadly kidnappers and others in major operations in the Northern part of Nigeria.

Africa Daily News, New York report this move came on the heels of directives from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to clampdown on the perpetrators of crimes and criminality, as well as cutting off their supply of arms.

A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday said the FIB-STS equally recovered a total of 61 firearms, including 41 AK-rifles, …

e-Customs Concession Project: Court Halts FG's Enforcements

24-Yr-Old Incarcerated For ₦90,000 Phone Theft

May 18, 2022 1:23 pm

24-year old Abubakar Yusuf has met his waterloo for allegedly stealing a Zawani android phone which has been valued at ₦90,000. A Kano Sharia Court in Fagge had ordered that be remanded in a correctional centre on Wednesday.

The defendant, who resides at Sheka Gabas, Kano, was facing a two-count charge of criminal house trespass and theft, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Judge, Ismai’l Muhammad-Ahmed, ordered the remand of the accused in a correctional centre and adjourned the matter until June 13 for mention. Earlier, the Prosecution counsel, Mr Abdul Wada, had told the court that the defendant …

EFCC Explains Reason For Ex-Speaker, Etteh's Arrest

EFCC Explains Reason For Ex-Speaker, Etteh’s Arrest

May 18, 2022 10:35 am

As part of their moves in putting the records straight with their recent arrests, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has put out an explanation on why they arrested Patricia Etteh, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, over her involvement in a contract awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2011.

According to reports, the former Speaker was picked up yesterday evening by the anti-graft agency over a shady N240m contract awarded by the NDDC and is presently undergoing interrogation at the Abuja office of the EFCC.

Etteh was said to have received N130m through …

EFCC Releases List Of Nine Internet Fraud Hubs In Lagos

Teenager Bags 1 Year Term For $155 Internet Fraud

May 17, 2022 12:37 pm

The long arms of the law caught up with a teenager, Oluwafemi Tijani who was on Tuesday sentenced to a one-year jail term by a Federal High Court in Ibadan for $155 dollars internet fraud.

Justice Uche Agomoh who heard and sentenced the convict opened up that his ruling was based on the overwhelming evidence before the court and terms of the plea bargain entered into with the prosecuting agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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The Judge said: ”Although, the convict pleaded guilty to the crime, it

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