Soldier Goes Berserk, Kills FOB Commander, Sergeant Major in Sokoto
A soldier of the Nigerian Army, Lance Corporal Nwobodo Chinoso, has shot dead the Commander of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rabah in Sokoto State, […]
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Why they shoot friends and spare the enemy, By Azu Ishiekwene
Her funeral rites would have begun on Wednesday, January 11, but were postponed because her family, along with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), is awaiting […]
Oyetola condemns shooting of journalist, another citizen by police in Osun
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, has condemned the shooting of the Nation’s Newspaper correspondent, Toba Adedeji, and another citizen by some trigger-happy police officers at Olaiya Junction, […]
Police denies shooting at a Corps member in Ibadan
By Suleiman Shehu The Police Command in Oyo state has said that none of its officers had shot at a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) […]
Army conducts shooting training in Katsina State
By Abbas Bamalli The Nigerian Army, 17 Brigade, on Wednesday admonished residents of Natsinta Village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina not to panic […]
Police arrest officers allegedly involved in shooting Poly student in Oyo
By Suleiman Shehu The Police Command in Oyo State, on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of officers allegedly involved in shooting, Samuel Akinsuyi, a student at […]
Unearth those behind shooting in Enugu APC office – VON DG
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has urged security agencies to unearth those behind recent shooting in All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Court remands applicant for allegedly shooting man in groin
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a 27-year- old unemployed man, Lekan Ayeni, who allegedly shot a man in the groin area be remanded […]
Bandits invade Abuja Government School Staff Quarters, abduct Vice Principal
By Idris Ibrahim Gunmen have again struck at another government school in Abuja and reportedly abducted Mohammed Nuhu, Vice Principal, Junior Secondary School (JSS), Yebu […]
Group cautions against boycott of Anambra guber poll
The Global Initiatives for Anambra Needs (GIAN) a pressure group, has cautioned the electorate against boycott of the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship poll. Mr Francis […]
Police foil bandit attack, kill 1 along Kaduna-Abuja road
The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have foiled a bandit attack and killed a notorious bandit on Kaduna-Abuja highway on Thursday morning. […]
Gunmen attack Lagos bound 18-seater bus in Ondo, kidnap passengers
A Lagos bound 18 passengers bus has been attacked by suspected gunmen and kidnapped unspecified numbers of travellers between Idoani – Ifira Axis in Ondo […]
Woman prays court to compel husband on responsibilities
A 38-year-old housewife, Adama Abdullahi, on Friday prayed a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, to compel her husband, Yusuf Ambo, to take up […]
Oyo SWAN wants sports ministry, NFF to immortalise Muda Lawal
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter, has urged the Ministry of Sports and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to immortalise the […]
Robbers kill army officer, injure 1 soldier – Police
The Police in Jigawa said suspected armed robbers have shot dead an army officer, Maj. M.S. Isma’il and wounded a soldier, Pte. Harisu Aliyu. Police […]
Lagos Rally: Stray bullet kills girl as Police denies shooting
A 14-year-old girl, simply identified as Jumoke, was on Saturday, reportedly killed by a stray bullet during clash between the security agents and Oodua Republic […]
Court remands man over alleged attempted murde
An Abeokuta Magistrates Court, on Friday, remanded one 35-year-old Obinna Kalu for allegedly attempting to kill one Miss Adijat Balogun. The defendant, whose plea was […]
Gunmen kill operative in fresh attack on Ebonyi police
Gunmen launched a fresh attack on a police formation in Ebonyi on Thursday, leaving an operative dead. The Police Spokesman, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the […]
DPO Sakaba, 8 other policemen, 2 ‘Yan-Sa-Kai’ killed in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command on Monday confirmed the killing of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), eight other policemen and two ‘Yan Sa-Kai operatives during […]
Police neutralise bandit, rescue victim, recover 120 stolen animals in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has neutralised one suspected bandit, rescued kidnapped victim and 120 stolen animals. This is in a statement issued by the […]
GOC charges soldiers to be combat ready
Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has charged soldiers to be combat ready and maintain physical fitness. Lagbaja gave the […]
Police arrest man for allegedly stealing from female teachers in Enugu
Police in Enugu State on Wednesday arrested one Winfred Ekpon, an indigene of Benue State, for allegedly harassing and stealing from two female teachers inside […]
Bandits kill 1, injure 9 at Abaji Market in Benue – Police
The Benue Police Command has announced that bandits, disguised as buyers, killed one and injured nine persons at Abaji Market, in Katsina-ala LG area of […]
Gunmen kidnap two OOU female students in Ogun
Suspected gunmen, on Sunday night, kidnapped two female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ayetoro campus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered […]
Attack on bullion van: Police confirm killing of personnel
The Police Command in Delta on Wednesday confirmed an attack on a bullion van by suspected armed robbers. The police said that the attack occurred […]