The Chairman of Wukari Local Government Area in Taraba State, Mr. Adi Daniel, has alerted on fresh attacks by Tiv militia in Wukari town. Daniel said that the militia had launched attacks yesterday morning in Wukari, burnt down over 28 houses and shot many people before they were chased away, Daily
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Gunmen kill one, injure 10 in Jigawa
Jigawa State Police have confirmed that armed bandits, Thursday morning, attacked Garin Maidawa, Abiya ward of Dutse local government area. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Zama Sanchi, who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, said the bandits killed one person and injured many. He explained that the people are armed
Troops repel Boko Haram attack, kill 39 terrorists
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force MNJTF, killed 39 Boko Haram terrorists, captured many equipment from them, while 20 soldiers were wounded. The spokesman of the task force, Col. Timothy Antigha, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Antigha said the terrorists were killed when
Three Policemen, four others sentenced to death over kidnapping in Akwa Ibom
A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday sentenced seven persons, including three policemen to death over kidnapping. Four others, including a woman hired by the gang for N50,000 to cook for the victim – Deaconess Ime Anietie Ekanem, while negotiation for her ransom was on, has
Governor Obiano places N5m bounty as Gunmen kill Anambra chief
Gunmen on Tuesday night killed the President General of the Nimo Town Development Union (NTDU), Chief Tony Frank Igboka. Igboka was shot dead while trying to purchase some items around Nimo market in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state at 8:18 pm, according to reports. The state Police spokesman, SP Haruna
Defence minister lauds armed forces for creditable performance
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has commended the armed forces for its creditable performance in addressing the several security challenges that have continued to threaten the nation. Dan-Ali gave the commendation during the graduation ceremony of 18 military officers at the Nigerian Air Force War College (AFWC) in Makurdi, the
IGP to sanction DIGs, AIGs, Commissioners over extra-judicial killings
Inspector general of police, Mohammed Adamu, has said he will sanction principal officers of the Nigeria Police if personnel under their supervision is found guilty of the misuse of firearms. “I have already ordered that a signal be circulated to all police commands and formations, warning of dire consequences against any
Police to start the use of stun guns -AIGP
LAGOS—Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, yesterday in Lagos, said that henceforth, the nation’s policemen will start using stun guns for routine patrols because the Police under the current leadership can no longer tolerate abuses associated with the Police. He spoke on the heels of killings by
Pregnant woman, 15 others dead as Gunmen attack in Nasarawa
Mr Samuel Mashi, Chairman of Akwanga Local Government of Nasarawa State, said on Monday that gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and 15 others in Numa village of the area on Sunday night. Mashi told newsmen in Akwanga that the gunmen attacked the community at about 10pm during a naming ceremony. “They
Nigeria, Cameroon troops eliminate 27 terrorists, recover weapons
Nigeria and Cameroon troops killed 27 Boko Haram terrorists in a joint clearance operations, destroyed gun trucks and recovered arms and ammunition belonging to the terrorists. Col. Sagir Musa, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. Musa said the troops’ encounter with the terrorists took place