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Police Arrests Man For Shooting Newborn Daughter 5 Times

Police Arrests Man For Shooting Newborn Daughter 5 Times

March 11, 2022 4:05 am

A Pakistani father who was accused of killing his week-old daughter by shooting her five times because he wanted his firstborn to be a boy has been arrested, Africa Daily News, New York has learnt.

In the country which is deeply patriarchal, a son is often believed to offer better financial security to parents than daughters, even as girls and women face widespread violence.

Newborn Jannat Fatima was killed lasr Sunday in the city of Mianwali, in central Punjab province, sparking a manhunt for her father Shahzeb Khan, who was arrested on Wednesday night following a series of raids, according …

Insecurity We Will Flush Out Bandits, Informants - Tambuwal

Insecurity: We Will Flush Out Bandits, Informants – Tambuwal

March 10, 2022 4:48 am

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has warned marauders and bandits who are wrecking havoc and their collaborators to stay clear of the state or face the full wrath of the law once apprehended.

Tambuwal, who reportedly cut short an official trip yesterday to address the reported influx of suspected bandits and their informants into the village of Sabon Garin Liman in Wurno Local Government Area of the State, disclosed that his administration, with the assistance of security agencies and the Federal Government, will not allow criminals to roll back the gains being made to stem the tide of their …

Insecurity Five Killed As Gunmen Attack Benue Community

Insecurity: Five Killed As Gunmen Attack Benue Community

March 9, 2022 10:23 am

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have murdered no fewer than five people in Tse-Ahentse village in Ndzorov council ward of Guma Local Government Area in Benue State.

Villagers who spoke to newsmen under the condition of anonymity disclosed that several others sustained gun wounds following the attack which took place on Tuesday.

The villagers said they were sleeping at night when the attackers whom they suspected to be armed herders stormed the community and began to fire gunshots indiscriminately.

Chairman of Guma LGA, Caleb Aba, confirmed the sad development to reporters disclosing that the incident happened early hours of Tuesday …

Bandits Murder 65 Persons, Abduct Others In Niger, Kebbi

Bandits Murder 65 Persons, Abduct Others In Niger, Kebbi

March 9, 2022 3:29 am

No fewer than 65 persons mostly members of the local vigilante have been reportedly killed by bandits in border communities in Niger and Kebbi states over the last three days.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the killings happened in Tungan Magajiya, Rijau local government area as well as Paikpa village in Munya local government area of Niger State and Sakaba local government area of Kebbi State.

A source told newsmen that the 60 local vigilantes were killed at Sakaba, which is a border village between Niger and Kebbi states, Sunday night, at about 9:00 pm in an ambush.…

Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Kill Many In Kaduna Community

Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Kill Many In Kaduna Community

March 8, 2022 5:11 am

Suspected bandits on Tuesday morning invaded Kudendan community, in Kaduna State and abducted a Catholic Church priest whose name was given as Reverend Fr. Joseph Akeke while also shooting a yet-to-be-identified number of people.

The incident sent many residents into serious panic, as they heard sounds of gunshots, thinking it was from the security operatives who were meant to be protecting the community.

A resident, Sunday Moses who spoke to newsmen said, ‘the kidnappers killed two security guards before gaining access to the Reverend Father’s house.’

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He went on to explain …

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

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

March 7, 2022 7:26 am

Suspended former head of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Abba Kyari, on Monday pleaded with an Abuja Federal High Court not to remand him in prison custody following his arraignment.

Kyari made the appeal through his lawyer, Kanu Agabi, who prayed the court to allow him to remain in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, pending the hearing and determination of his fresh application for bail which has now been instituted.

The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, who is presently facing a drug trafficking charge, made the appeal after he …

Court Fixes May 24 To Arraign Ifeanyi Ubah

₦135bn Debt: Court Fixes May 24 To Arraign Ifeanyi Ubah

March 5, 2022 4:12 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed May 24, for the arraignment of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and his firm Capital Oil and Gas Industries in connection with a contentious ₦135 billion debt.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo fixed the date following a consensus between the prosecutor, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the defendant’s counsel on Friday.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Ubah is currently the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District.

During sitings yesterday, he was absent in court.

Justice Oweibo also granted an application directing AMCON to either paste the eight-count charge it filed …

ISWAP Attacks Chibok, Kills Three, Injures Many

ISWAP Attacks Chibok, Kills Three, Injures Many

February 27, 2022 1:45 am

A traditional ruler’s son and two internally displaced persons hosted in Kautikari village of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State were among those killed following a fresh invasion of the village by fighters of the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered from locals who fled the village that the name of the traditional ruler’s son is Mr Bulama Wadir.

Recall that Kautikari was attacked in December 2021 and January 2022 where women and children were taken. Also, a church in the community was razed by the insurgents during the attacks.

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Abba Kyari Drags FG To Court Over ‘Illegal’ Detention

Abba Kyari Drags FG To Court Over ‘Illegal’ Detention

February 21, 2022 2:45 pm

The detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari has provided fresh details on his alleged links with international drug cartel operating from Brazil-Ethopia route.

The suspended Commander of the Intelligence Response Team in an affidavit before the Abuja division of Federal High Court chronicled the events surrounding the 25 kg cocaine scandal that has landed him and his IRT members into trouble.

The affidavit which was deposed by his younger brother, Muhammad Nur Usman, was in support of the suit he filed against the Federal government before the court.

In the 24- paragraph document, highlighted his health condition and …

Tragedy As Another Nigerian Is Killed In South Africa

Tragedy As Another Nigerian Is Killed In South Africa

February 18, 2022 1:55 am

The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), yesterday announced the death of another Nigerian, whose name was given as Nicholas John in South Africa, following a vicious attack on foreigners by gangsters in the former apartheid enclave.

The President of NUSA, Mr .Collins Mgbo, announced the killing of John in a statement which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday.

John, an indigene of Ogun State was reportedly killed after he was attacked by a mob at his shop in Kimberly in South Africa’s Northern Cape on Feb. 12.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that South …

Again, Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Kidnap 22, Injure 4

Again, Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Kidnap 22, Injure 4

February 17, 2022 6:14 am

Bandits terrorising Kaduna State in the early hours of today launched fresh attacks on Idon town in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State leaving no fewer than four persons injured and abducting 22 others.

A credible source in the area who spoke to newsmen submitted that the criminals came calling at about 12:30am yesterday, when the unsuspecting locals were fast asleep – shooting sporadically, breaking doors and windows to force people into the forest.

‘We don’t know how they came, but we just heard them shooting, breaking doors and windows. They came at about 12:30 early in the morning,’ …

Gunmen Ambush Miners In Plateau, Kill Two

Gunmen Ambush Miners In Plateau, Kill Two

February 15, 2022 3:33 pm

Some yet-to-be identified Gunmen on Tuesday killed two persons at a mining site in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered  that the victims who were identified as youths had gone to the mining site located at Yelwa- Zangam community on Tuesday morning when the gunmen attacked the youths, killing two of them on the spot while others escaped.

The people of Dong community in the same Council Area had last month staged a protest after gunmen killed four youths at a mining site in the locality

President of the Anaguta Development Association, …

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