Nigerian soldiers have arrested a group of suspected bandits found patrolling with AK-47 rifles in a local security patrol vehicle in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The suspects were intercepted by troops during an operation in the area and taken into custody. In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the arrested men were seen…
The Code of Conduct Bureau has said it is investigating corruption cases involving former ministers, serving top government officials and senior public office holders at both federal and state levels. The Chairman of the CCB, Dr Abubakar Bello, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. “We have…
The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the death of its Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Kabir Abdu, who passed away after a prolonged illness. A statement issued by the Command on Sunday disclosed that the senior officer died while receiving treatment at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, where…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its insecurity challenges, saying “the church will laugh last”. Adeboye spoke on Sunday during a sermon titled ‘The Master Builder’ at the church’s monthly thanksgiving service. The cleric urged Christians and Nigerians to remain calm,…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says he is committed to promoting peace, security and inter-religious harmony in Kano State and Nigeria at large. Sanusi expressed this commitment on Saturday when he received the Executive members and Elders of the Kano State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, on a courtesy visit…
Two people were killed and eight others critically injured Saturday afternoon in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said. Rhode Island Mayor, Brett Smiley, told reporters at a Saturday evening news conference that the shooting happened in the Barus & Holley engineering building shortly after 4 p.m. local time. Smiley said the…
Notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, has confirmed that he held peace talks with officials of the Zamfara State government during the previous administration led by Bello Matawalle who is now the Minister of State for defence. Turji however denied claims that he was paid ₦30 million as part of the engagement. In an audio message…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its planned nationwide protest on Dec. 17 aims to draw attention to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and compel urgent action from stakeholders. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in Gombe on Saturday while speaking with journalists after meeting Gov. Inuwa Yahaya on labour-related issues. Ajaero said the protest would…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today advised the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, to expend his energy on meeting the five bail conditions he was granted by the commission,which he is yet to meet any of them. This is as the anti-corruption commission asserted…
A non-partisan group, the North-West Women Development Forum (NWDF), has urged bandit leader Bello Turji to lay down his arms and embrace peace, aligning with the Nigerian military’s non-violent approach to ending insecurity in the North-West. The call followed a recent military operation in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where troops killed…
