By HAUWA MAGANA Suspected terrorists have killed two passengers and abducted at least 14 others during a night-time attack along a highway in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday along the Utonkon–Ojapo/Okpoga road. The victims were reportedly travelling from communities in the Igede axis of Oju […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS Health Worker Killed in Night Attack on Zurmi Community SUSPECTED bandits have killed a health worker and abducted at least eight residents during a late-night attack on Moriki community in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, deepening fears over the persistent insecurity in the North-West. The victim, Malam […]
Gunmen Strike Church Vigil in Ado LGA SUSPECTED terrorists have abducted at least nine worshippers during a night vigil at St John’s Catholic Church in Ojije community, Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area, Benue State, heightening fears over the worsening security situation in the state. The attack occurred at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, […]
Deadly Attack in Delta Communities RESIDENTS of Okpara Waterside and Kokori communities in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, were thrown into panic on Wednesday following a violent attack by suspected herders. A middle-aged woman, Mrs. Helen, was reportedly hacked to death with a machete, while a man, Mr. Edafe Fresh, sustained serious injuries […]
Gunmen Strike Anwase Market SUSPECTED terrorists have launched another deadly attack on Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 13 people in a renewed assault that has left residents shaken and fearful. The latest attack occurred on Friday at Anwase Market in Mbaikyor ward, barely days after a similar deadly raid on […]
Joint Operation Exposes Cybercrime Syndicate A coordinated operation by Nigerian and British law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of seven suspected cybercriminals and the dismantling of an international online investment scam centre in Agbor, Delta State. The Nigeria Police Force said the operation was executed by the Police National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCC) in […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS A renewed bandit attack on Doma village in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State has left over 20 people feared dead, casting doubt on the sustainability of peace agreements between rural communities and armed groups in the state. The attack took place on Tuesday afternoon, when suspected bandits […]
Intelligence-Led Operation in Uyo OPERATIVES of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two suspected cult leaders of the Black Axe Confraternity during an initiation ritual for new members in Uyo, the state capital. The arrests followed a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation aimed at dismantling cult activities within the metropolis. The suspects were apprehended on […]
“THE PROMISE OF EASY MONEY” A Message That Changed Everything “IT was just a message. One simple message.” That is how Kolawole Ariba (not his real name) still begins the story of how he lost nearly ₦600,000 to an online task-based job scam. The father of two remembers the date vividly—21 February 2025—the day realisation […]
Commander Liberty Neutralised in Police Operation THE Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of a notorious kidnapping suspect, Liberty Kunu, popularly known as “Commander Liberty” or “Double Agent,” following a fierce gun duel between police operatives and armed gang members in Sapele area of the state. The confirmation was contained in a press […]