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Just In: IPOB’s ESN behind Imo attack –IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, says operatives of the Eastern Security Network carried out Monday attacks in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Adamu condemned the alleged act by the security arm of the proscribed…
Police, Civil Defence launch manhunt for fleeing Owerri prisons inmates
Security agencies including operatives of the Nigerian Police and the Nigerian Securities and Civil Defence Corps have launched a massive hunt for fleeing inmates of Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo State, who escaped after the…
Imo attack: Ikpeazu imposes curfew on Aba, Umuahia
The Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the imposition of curfew in Aba and Umuahia metropolis between 10pm and 6am daily from today, Monday, 5th April, 2021 till further notice.
This is sequel to security reports received…
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…
Easter Celebration: Ugwuanyi preaches peace, faith in God
On this year’s occasion of Easter, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has called on all Nigerians to take advantage of the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to advance peace and commit themselves to God, in…
Congo candidate who died on polling day won vote — Party
The party of Congo opposition presidential candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas — who died of Covid-19 on election day last month — said Saturday that its own results showed he in fact won the vote.
The Republic of Congo’s…
Number of returnees from Saudi Arabia rises to 1071 in three days
With the latest arrival of a new batch of 418 Nigerians from Saudi Arabia, the figure of returning to the country from Arab country in the last three days have risen to 1071.
Leading the inter-governmental agencies to receive…