The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners of Police. This comes two days after 684 senior police officers were elevated to various ranks. A statement on Sunday by the commissionâs spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the promoted officers are, âThe Area Commander of Kabba in Kogi,…
A video has emerged of a jubilant terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, and his armed bandits celebrating âvictoryâ over the Nigerian military after burning down two Mines Resistant Armour Personnel (MRAP) vehicles stuck in the mud. Soldiers abandoned the vehicles during an operation in the troubled Zamfara State in the countryâs North-west region. In the video,…
A wanted ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has surrendered herself to the Lagos Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after about eight months in hiding. She was declared wanted by the agency in January after she escaped from her Lagos residence in Lekki when…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza â including an Israeli-American captive. In a tweet on Sunday, IDF named the victims as Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Ori Danin. Goldberg-Polin was a California native who was…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the leadership of the National Assembly members for fixing what it described as the running cost of lawmakers. Joined in the suit were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The group claimed the duo failed to end âthe…
A single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA occurred at Kere, Itori, along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road at about 11 pm on Saturday. The incident resulted in the death of two children, while seven other occupants of the car were injured. The accident has been attributed to overloading and excessive speed. The…
Dear esteemed members of our great party, As we step into a new month, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for your tireless efforts and unwavering dedication to our shared vision towards getting a decent atmosphere for our political party PDP. Your commitment to our party’s values and ideals is…
Happy birthday to my incredible, reliable and industrious man! On your special day and always, I want to celebrate the amazing person you are. Your kindness, empathy, and generosity, loyalty and enthusiasm inspire me to be a better person. Your infectious laughter, witty humor, and unwavering optimism brighten up even the darkest of days. As…
A retired senior police officer says a real-time tracking platform, once instrumental in helping to solve criminal cases by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), was misused by politicians. According to Vanguard, the unnamed former officer said the tracking system, meant to combat kidnapping, ended up being used to monitor âenemies and mistressesâ of politicians. In…
Ex-Ivory Coast international defender Sol Bamba, who overcame cancer to resume his playing career, has died at the age of 39, his former clubs announced on Saturday. âLeeds United are devastated to learn of the passing of former captain Sol Bamba at the age of 39,â said a statement from the English side. Bamba had…