Nigeria and African news

The Nigeria Police Force has intercepted a notorious arms supply syndicate responsible for arming bandits in Benue and other North-Central states, recovering a cache of weapons including a rocket launcher, multiple AK-47 rifles, and thousands of rounds of live ammunition. This breakthrough, which followed a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations by operatives of the Force…

All gates leading to the National Assembly complex were all locked on Monday by security operatives on Tuesday to prevent Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from accessing the premises as the senate resumes plenary. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi central, had vowed to resume legislative duties following a court ruling that the senate should consider recalling her. Akpoti-Uduaghan was…

The Kaduna state police command has arrested a 59-year-old man accused of impersonating governors, security chiefs, and top government officials In a statement on Tuesday, Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command, identified the suspect as Aminu Ardo Yarima from Bichi Local Government Area of Kano state. According to the police, Yarima was apprehended on July…

Mohammed Babangida, Son of ex military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), has dismissed a letter being circulated on social media platforms that he rejected his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. He described the letter that was circulated on social media platforms as faked, stressing that is concocted from disgruntled elements President Bola Tinubu last…

Retired police officers on Monday in  Abuja, protested against poor welfare, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPC). The demonstrators comprising elderly retired personnel, stormed the entrance gate of the National Assembly in Abuja, carrying placards and  chanting solidarity songs as they stood in the rain. They lamented  that their welfare and dignity…