At least 3,133 Nigerians were reportedly killed in Nigeria in the second quarter of the year in violent incidents, including attacks by Boko Haram terrorists, militia herdsmen, bandits, armed robbers and others. This is according to SBM Intelligence, a socioeconomic…
A 24-year-old man, Akinola Ismail, on Thursday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly stealing an Itel mobile phone and N5, 000 cash. Ismail, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and…
Amedical practitioner, who was kidnapped on Monday in Kogi, Dr Solomon Nidiamaka, has regained freedom. Nidiamaka, of General Hospital, Ugwolawo in Ofu Local Government Area of the state, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen around 8:30 a.m. from the premises of…
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure The Deji and paramount ruler of Akure kingdom, of the Ondo state capital, Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has urged the security agencies across the country not to relax until the battle against banditry, kidnapping and all forms of…
The Benue State Command of the NDLEA has arrested two ladies, Chioma Afam, 36, and Peace Chidinma Caleb, 22, for allegedly trafficking 296,000 tablets of illicit drugs. The Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, made…
The police command in Osun has debunked a social media report that it arrested a commercial bus driver, who allegedly sold 18 passengers to kidnappers. In a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, says it has apprehended 108 motorists for driver’s licence violation in the “Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence” in the state. The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, said on Tuesday in Awka,…
The police command in Zamfara has successfully rescued 100 kidnapped victims from bandits at Kabaro forest in Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad…
…Several groups pay tributes to the late Ekiti-born journalist By Mike Adebayo, Ado-Ekiti Tears flowed freely while emotions also ran high as the body of the slain Ondo journalist, comrade Olubunmi Afuye was committed to mother earth in Akure, the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 1,300 officers and men to ensure a hitch free Eid el- Kabir across Bayelsa. The NSCDC Commandant in Bayelsa, Mrs Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, said on Tuesday that the enhanced…
