The Kaduna State Police Command says it has neutralised suspected bandits and recovered at least 30 firearms in recent operations across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in Kaduna. Muhammad said the breakthroughs were recorded within the last two weeks through intelligence led offensives targeting bandits’ camps…
Hoodlums, under the guise of protest on Monday, attacked a branch of a commercial bank in Tudun Wada area of Kaduna. The criminals vandalised the building using stones and other weapons. Several vehicles within the premises of the bank were smashed to shreds. The miscreants also made away with some motorcycles parked within the premises…
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has demanded for an apology from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over his comments against him and the people of the state. Addressing youths from Jemgbagh axis which comprises Gboko, Buruku and Tarka Local Government Areas of the state on Wednesday Ortom said…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has pleaded for urgent donations to provide humanitarian services for victims of the recent flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno. The flood on Tuesday displaced many residents in the Fori, Galtimari, Gwange, and Bulabulin areas of Maiduguri, following the collapse of the Alau dam, which has been at full capacity for the…
By Patience Dombin, Jos The Plateau state governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, has condemned the killing of three people in attacks on Yelwan Zangam community and along the Zaria- Jingir road. The gunmen were said to have attacked local miners in Yelwa Zangam community, Jos North Local Government Area, killing one person while one person was…
The federal government has issued a flood alert in 19 states and 76 locations. The states are expected to experience heavy rainfall from August 5 to 9. The warning was issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the federal ministry of environment. It urged residents and relevant authorities to take…
