Zamfara: Police free 15 kidnapped people

06 Jan 2023

According to the Zamfara State Police Command, its agents have freed 15 kidnap victims who were held captive by assailants on the state’s Gusau-Tsafe route.  The Command’s spokesman, SP Shehu Mohammed, revealed this to reporters on Thursday during a press conference and stated that the abduction victims had been taken on Monday. “The kidnappers abandoned […]

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Sa’adatu Kirfi, commissioner of Bauchi, resigns following the overthrow of her father

05 Jan 2023

Sa’adatu Bello Kirfi, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Cooperatives and SMEs Development, has resigned from his position. After her father Muhammadu Bello Kirfi was deposed as the Wazirin Bauchi, she announced her resignation 24 hours later.  Alhaji Kirfi was deposed by the Bauchi Emirate Council for reportedly showing Governor Bala Mohammed disrespect. Hajiya Kirfi informed […]

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Zamfara: Police capture five alleged bandits, defeat one, and seize firearms

05 Jan 2023

On Wednesday, the Zamfara Police Command reported neutralizing one alleged bandit and detaining five others for kidnapping, livestock rustling, and possession of weapons and ammunition. SP Mohammed Shehu, a police public relations officer with the Zamfara State Command, released a statement on Facebook. Gusau, according to the police, successfully repulsed a bandit attack, and the […]

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Burna Boy’s Maybach arrives at his house

04 Jan 2023

On November 11, 2022, he posted a message on his Instagram story announcing the purchase.  Burna Boy, a singer and self-described “African giant,” has unveiled his new Mercedes Maybach as it arrives at his house.  Remember that early on November 11, 2022, Burna Boy posted a series of updates on his Instagram story announcing that […]

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Court rejects the DSS’s attempt to charge Emefiele with terrorism and economic crimes

30 Dec 2022

The Department of State Services’ attempts to summon, question, and charge the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, were rejected by the Federal Capital Territory’s High Court on Thursday. When Justice M.A. Hassan, the presiding judge, was considering the Originating Motion, which the Incorporated Trustees of Forum for Accountability and Good […]

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Adeleke investigates into $106 million water project, suspends consultant

29 Dec 2022

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered full investigation into the decade-long $106 million Ilesa water project. Governor Adeleke also ordered the immediate suspension of the project consultant, Engineer Tawa Williams, a former Special Assistant to former governor, Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola had, during the inauguration of the N48.7 billion water project in December 2017, disclosed […]

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Popular South African musician passes away

26 Dec 2022

Mampintsha, a well-known and honored musician from South Africa, has been officially pronounced dead. The 40-year-old singer reportedly had a stroke this week after returning from a performance with Big Nuz, according to rumors that circulated earlier in the week.  Maphumulo’s record company Afrotainment confirmed in a statement that the singer passed away on Saturday […]

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Woman arrested for trafficking four female teenagers

26 Dec 2022

A middle-aged woman identified as Auntie Success has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly trafficking four female teenagers in Anambra State. Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Ify Obinabo said the suspect was arrested by officials of the Ministry in conjunction with the State Police command. The suspect was said […]

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Christmas: Fireworks, firecrackers, and knockouts are prohibited in FCT by the police

25 Dec 2022

As families and friends gather for the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, CP Sadiq Idris Abubakar, the newly appointed commissioner of police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, has congratulated the locals. According to a statement made by DSP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, the CP also forbids the use and sale of […]

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