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Edo State Local Government Crisis Escalates as Gunmen Attack Council Headquarters.

The crisis in the Edo State local government councils took a different dimension yesterday whereby several people were injured as gunmen reportedly invaded the Uhunmwode Local Government Council headquarters in Egor. This followed reports of impeachment of the chairmen of Uhunmwode and Orhionmwon local government councils by the elected councillors. The chairman of the council, Kenneth Adodo, alleged that the people involved in the shooting were policemen from the Edo […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Politics

Governor Soludo Places 10 Million Naira Bounty on Anambra Burial Attackers.

The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has announced a 10 million Naira bounty each for information leading to the capture of each of the gunmen responsible for the killing that occurred in a compound at Umuike, Ubahuekwem community in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. About seven persons, comprising five police officers and two unarmed civilians lost their lives on Monday when some yet-to-be-identified gunmen invaded the area […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Security

Gunmen Kill Five Security Personnel and Two Others in Anambra State.

Gunmen yesterday killed seven people at Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that out of the seven individuals killed, two were unarmed civilians who were in a compound planning a burial ceremony that was scheduled to hold on January 2, 2025, while the others were security personnel. The incident was confirmed in a press release issued by the commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, through his […]

todayDecember 31, 2024

National

YAHAYA BELLO REPORTEDLY WHISKED AWAY BY INCUMBENT KOGI STATE GOV, ODODO

The  former governor of Kogi state, YahayaBello, was reportedly  whisked away from his Abuja residence by the incumbent governor, Usman Ododo, hours after theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  laid siege to arrest him.  Ododo had stormed the Bello’s Abuja home despite a heavy security crackdown by the operatives of the EFCC, and other security agencies in a bid to get the former governor arrested. Although the reason for the restricted movement in and around Bello’s house could not be ascertained at the moment, it may not […]

todayApril 18, 2024

News

ENUGU STATE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE VOWS TO DEAL RUTHLESSLY WITH VIOLENT CRIMINALS

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP, Kanayo Uzegbu has reiterated its commitment in dealing ruthlessly with unrepentant violent criminals and their activities in Enugu State. In a statement issued yesterday through the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP, Daniel Ndukwe, revealed that the police command serving in Hawk Tactical Squad, yesterday responded to credible information and rescued four kidnapped victims in a forest yesterday at Agbogazi-Nike […]

todayDecember 20, 2023

News

LAWMAKER SAYS CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ON THE DECLINE IN ABIA STATE.

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee saddled with the responsibility of reducing crime in and around Isuikwuato and Umuwneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, has noted a decline in criminal activities in the area. Chairman of the Committee Obinna Aguocha in a statement yesterday claimed that the interventions of the green chamber and the security architecture in the areas have set criminals on the run, noting that farming […]

todaySeptember 6, 2023 46

News

ONE FEARED DEAD AS MASQUERADE, WORSHIPPERS CLASH IN ENUGU.

A young man identified as Cross, from Amankpo Umu-Ezike, Aku, Igbo-Etitk Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been feared killed when masquerade worshippers clashed at the Nua community in the Aku community. It was gathered that the Divisional Police Officer of Igbo-etiti Police Division, Chiokike, and other residents of Aku sustained gunshot injuries during the fracas with no fewer than 100 locals hospitalized following the incident. The spokesperson for […]

todayAugust 31, 2023 82

News

NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IN ENUGU STATE EMBARKS ON CONFIDENCE-BUILDING PATROL TO END SIT AT HOME.

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State Kanayo Uzuegbu yesterday embarked on a confidence-building patrol within the Enugu metropolis.   He used the opportunity of the patrol to interface and encourage citizens to, in line with the pronouncement of the Governor of Enugu State Peter Mbah that stopped the illegal sit-at-home order in the State, go about their lawful businesses without any form of fear.   Uzuegbu noted that ensuring […]

todayAugust 22, 2023 56

News

POLICE YET TO CONFIRM LOCATION OF FIVE KIDNAPPED PERSONS IN EBONYI STATE.

The Ebonyi State Police Command yesterday said they are yet to confirm the location of the gang that kidnapped five persons in the state on Tuesday following reports in the dailies that the incident occurred along the Mile 2 axis, the Ishiagu/Okigwe express road, in Ivo Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya while speaking on the development in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi […]

todayAugust 17, 2023 20

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