The ongoing protest against hunger in Nigeria has degenerated to chaos as a police station was reportedly set ablaze. The station, located in Nyanya—a border town between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Nassarawa State was targeted during the unrest, according to reports. Initially peaceful, the protest against bad governance in the country turned violent after being hijacked by suspected hoodlums and thugs.
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The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a woman for allegedly killing her husband in the Pegi area of Abuja. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this via a statement on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Adeh noted that police operatives attached to Pegi Police Division arrested the woman at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, following credible intelligence. Adeh said the woman was arrested while attempting to flee with the belongings of her husband who was earlier declared missing for about three days.…
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As the proposed nationwide protest draws nearer, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed 4,200 policemen across the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital. The command also announced the deployment of explosive ordnance device experts at various strategic locations. In a statement on Friday by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the command said the deployment was to ensure public safety, protect protesters, and prevent the protests from being hijacked by non-state actors. She added that there would be raids on identified black spots, uncompleted buildings/shanties, and stop-and-search operations, among…
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The suspect, Samuel Akpobome The Edo State police command has arrested Samuel Akpobome, (18) for allegedly killing his mother for money rituals. The incident occurred in the early hours of October 29, 2023, at their residence at Market Road, Ologbo, Ikpoba- Okha Local Government Area, but he confessed to the crime in July 2024. The teenager confessed to the crime, detailing the harrowing sequence of events and his motivations. Akpobome told the media that he strangled his mother, Christiana Ighoyivwi, while she was asleep. He said he acted on the…
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An officer of the Kogi State Police Command, Inspector Aminu Mohammed, has been arrested for alleged robbery and car theft. It was gathered that Mohammed was arrested for robberies around his duty station in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. “The stolen car was found in the workshop of the policeman’s panel beater, Arome Moses, who was already working on changing the car’s colour at Ochadamu village. “Those who know the vehicle and were aware of the robbery incident that occurred in the owner’s house on June 14 quickly raised an…
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In response to a trending video, the Nigeria Police has confirmed that the suspects involved in the hijacking of a DAF SF Truck carrying 40,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) along the Ohodo-Opi Road in Igbo-Etiti LGA, Enugu State, on May 29, 2024, were dismissed police officers. A police statement issued in Enugu noted that the suspects were apprehended after a meticulous operation which led to the rescue of the abducted driver and motor boy. Among those arrested are ex-Insp. Otache Egbe, ex-Insp. Abah Solomon and ex-Sgt. James Mamah.…
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Five Igbo traders at Apo auto spare parts market, Abuja, and a lady Tina Arebu, were murdered in cold blood for no reason on the order of DCP Danjuma. What Was Their Crime? Exactly 19 years ago today, five Igbo traders along with their female friend were brutally murdered in cold blood by men of the Nigerian Police Force led by then DCP Danjuma Ibrahim at a police checkpoint in Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Gariki, Abuja because the female victim turned down the sexual overtures of the senior police officer,…
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By Tony Adibe The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has congratulated Muslims in the State, as they join the ummah to mark this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. Uzuegbu also urged the Muslims in Enugu State to learn to make sacrifices of love and peace as these are necessary for the progress and growth of the state. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, CP Uzuegbu described the festival, which is centred on sacrifice, as essential in these difficult times, hence,…
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Operatives of Enugu Command have neutralised two unknown gunmen following a successful raid of their camp in a forest in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the State. Giving account of the incident, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said their operatives, stormed the camp of the outlaws around 2:00a.m. on June 12, 2024, while acting on an intelligence report. Ndukwe said “the criminal elements opened fire on the operatives upon sighting them. However, the operatives returned fire at a superior level, forcing the criminals to escape with varying degrees of…
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The troops of Joint Taskforce ‘Operation UDO KA’ said that they have neutralised six members of Indigeneous People of Biafra and its affiliate Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) terrorist group in Igboro Forest in Arochukwu LGA of Abia. But NewsBits observed that the photographs attached to the press statement issued after the clearance operation in the Arochukwu forests did not bear IPOB. The signposts have inscriptions such as “Biafra Provincial Government (BPG), Government of The State of Biafra, Biafra National Guard (BNG), Biafran Army, Biafra Military Police (BMP), Map of Biafra.…
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