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Drug trafficker intercepted at Abuja airport with N564 million heroin
A 40-year old Goodluck Igbineweka Odeh has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with two kilogrammes of heroin, which has a street value of N564 million.
Odeh, who concealed the drug in the lining of…
Insecurity: We’ll not negotiate with or pay ransoms to bandits – el-Rufai reaffirms
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has reaffirmed his administration's position not to negotiate with or pay ransom to bandits in the state.
The governor also warned that anyone caught negotiating with bandits, on…
BREAKING: Pandemonium as armed men blow up Owerri Prison, Police headquarters, free 1500 inmates
By Monday Ikechukwu in Owerri
Over 1500 inmates of the Owerri Correctional Center were on Monday freed when suspected gunmen attacked the facility located within the Imo State Capital.
The attackers also razed the Imo State Police…
Ebonyi communal clash: Scores of suspects escape from custody
At least 55 of the 66 suspected warlords arrested on Saturday in Effium community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State over the communal crisis in the area have reportedly escaped from detention.
Commissioner for…
US accuses Nigerian government, terrorist groups of serious violations of human rights
The United States Department has accused Nigerian government and terrorist groups including bandits of serious violations of human rights.
In its Nigeria 2020 Human Rights Report just released, it said: “There were reports that…
Man who snatched ID card from policeman remanded in prison
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded a 39-year-old man, Clement Chidi in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly robbing a policeman.
The defendant was said to have carried out the robbery, using a knife to…
NSCDC CG: Accidental discharge of firearms will not be tolerated
The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi has said the accidental discharge of firearms would not be tolerated from any of his men.
The Commandant General gave out this warning while…
Suspected militants kill at least 40 in Niger
At least 40 people died in suspected militant attacks in Niger's western Tahoua region on Sunday, hours after the constitutional court validated the election of Mohamed Bazoum as president.
Outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou…
Troops rescue 10 abducted FAAN staff in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 10 persons kidnapped at the Federal Airport Authority Staff Quarters in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state by bandits.
The FAAN quarters is located just before the Kaduna…
Drug war: US, UK pledge more support for Nigeria
Governments of United States and United Kingdom have expressed their readiness to offer more support to the drug war in Nigeria.
The two countries said they were impressed with the latest zeal with which the war is waged as…