IGP Egbetokun Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has disclosed that the initial confusion that followed the Kaduna mass abduction of worshippers was because some individuals from Kajuru LGA disputed the abduction claims. He said immediately the kidnapping happened a meeting of the Kaduna state security council was convened by Uba Sani, governor…
The motive of the bandits who carried out the large scale kidnap of 177 church worshippers in Kurmin Wali community, Kaduna state, has emerged. Community sources disclosed that the bandits who stormed the community had reportedly linked their brutal attack to the alleged theft of 20 motorcycles they claimed to have kept near the village….
Ghanaian authorities have confirmed the arrest of 53 Nigerian nationals linked to a cybercrime operation based in and around Accra, the country’s capital. Sam George, Ghana’s Minister of Communications, disclosed the arrests in a post on X on January 18. George said the operation was carried out jointly by multiple agencies, including the Cyber Security…
There are possible backlashes to polices invasion of late General Jemitola’s residence and maltreatment of his widow – Army General “Unless the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, give his men a stern order to stop the purported invasion of the private residence of late General Christopher Jemitola, and the intimidation of Mrs….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday, arraigned one Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi for an alleged N206million fraud before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Babafemi alongside his companies, 606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited, and Splash Off Entertainment Limited, were arraigned on a…
A 300-level student of the Department of Computer Science at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, identified as Kelvin Danlami, has reportedly committed suicide after losing N600,000 through betting. Sources disclosed that the money had been entrusted to the deceased but he allegedly used it for gambling. The body of the deceased was discovered…
Father of the prime suspect, arrested over the killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, Malam Auwal, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son, Umar Auwal, without delay. Speaking in a viral video interview with Freedom Radio Kano, a visibly distressed Malam Auwal said he would not attend…
The Police in Kaduna State have debunked reports on the abduction of over 100 worshippers during an attack on two different churches in Kajuru Local Government Area. The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, while addressing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting, described the report as misleading. Recall that the chairman of the…
There are indications that former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has again been arrested after leaving Kuje Prison over alleged terrorism financing. A highly informed security source confirmed to Newsdiaryonline Malami’s arrest. “Yes, it is true that DSS operatives arrested Abubakar Malami, SAN. There are several petitions against him bordering…
