IGP condemns mob action in Edo, orders FCID takeover of probe
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IGP condemns mob action in Edo, orders FCID takeover of probe
By: Zagazola Makama
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the mob action against a group of travelers by a local vigilante group along the Uromi-Obajana Road in Edo State.
The Fo...
Gunmen kill 11 at wake in Plateau attack
Gunmen have attacked Ruwi village in Butura District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing 11 people and injuring several others.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau, Mr. Alfred Alabo, confirmed the attack in a statement on Fr...
Gunmen kill 11 at wake in Plateau attack
Gunmen have attacked Ruwi village in Butura District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing 11 people and injuring several others.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau, Mr. Alfred Alabo, confirmed the attack in a statement on Fr...
Police confirm officer killed in IMN attack in Abuja
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Police confirm officer killed in IMN attack in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has confirmed the death of a security operative in a violent attack by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN).
The Police Public Relations Officer in...
Police arrest 14 in Edo for allegedly killing 16 travellers
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Police arrest 14 in Edo for allegedly killing 16 travellers
The Police Command in Edo has arrested 14 suspects over the gruesome killing of 16 travellers and the burning of their truck in Udune Efandion.
The incident occurred on Thursday along the Uromi/Obajana Expressway.
CSP Moses Yamu...
Northern governors condemn killing of travellers
By: Zagazola Makama
The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the horrific murder of travellers from Northern Nigeria in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo.
The Forum’s Chairman, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya, de...
Tinubu Orders Probe into Killing of Hunters in Edo
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Tinubu Orders Probe into Killing of Hunters in Edo
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of seven hunters in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, and directed security agencies to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the incident.
Tinubu...
PDP Condemns Uromi Killings, Calls for State of Emergency in Edo
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PDP Condemns Uromi Killings, Calls for State of Emergency in Edo
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the mob killing of seven people in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, on Thursday, blaming the incident on the recently reorganized vigilante group e...
Amnesty International Demands Probe Into Lynching of 16 Northern Travelers in Edo
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Amnesty International Demands Probe Into Lynching of 16 Northern Travelers in Edo
Amnesty International has called for an immediate and transparent investigation into the gruesome lynching of at least 16 travelers in Uromi, Edo State.
The human rights organization said vigilantes and armed y...
Edo Governor Condemns Mob Killing of 16 Northern Travelers Alleged to be Kidnappers in Uromi
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Edo Governor Condemns Mob Killing of 16 Northern Travelers Alleged to be Kidnappers in Uromi
By: Zagazola Makama
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has condemned the mob attack and killing of some travelers accused of kidnapping in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Governme...
Bandits’ Leader Ado Aleru Holds Emergency Meeting Over Nephew’s Killing
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Bandits’ Leader Ado Aleru Holds Emergency Meeting Over Nephew’s Killing
By Zagazola Makama
Notorious bandit leader Ado Aleru has convened an emergency meeting with his fighters and loyalists following the killing of his nephew, Isuhu Yellow, by a rival band...
Gunmen Kill Three, Injure Five in Fresh Attack on Plateau Village
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Gunmen Kill Three, Injure Five in Fresh Attack on Plateau Village
By Zagazola Makama
Atleast three persons killed while five others injured following an attack by armed men on Ruwi B2 Village in Bokkos Local Government Area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack, which occurre...
Sea Pirates Attack Boat, Kidnap Crew in Rivers State
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Sea Pirates Attack Boat, Kidnap Crew in Rivers State
By Zagazola Makama
Suspected sea pirates have attacked a speedboat and kidnapped its operator and two crew members along the New Calabar River in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama...
Suspected Thief Beaten to Death by Angry Mob in Kurudu, FCT
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Suspected Thief Beaten to Death by Angry Mob in Kurudu, FCT
By Zagazola Makama
A suspected thief met a brutal end in Adzata Village, Kurudu, Abuja, after being caught by an enraged mob that took justice into their own hands.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Mak...
Mob Attacks Police Post After Border Patrol Chase Ends in Crash in Sokoto
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Mob Attacks Police Post After Border Patrol Chase Ends in Crash in Sokoto
By Zagazola Makama
An attempt by police officers to stop a commercial bus at Tambagarka Village, Gwadabawa Local Government Area, near the Niger Republic border, ended in chaos as the fleeing driver los...
Troops Repel Bandits’ Attack in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
A coordinated security response has successfully foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits on Sabon Layi and Kakumi villages in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Intelligence sources t...
Troops Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Neutralize Bandit in Katsina
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Troops Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Neutralize Bandit in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
The troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in Katsina State have successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt and neutralized one bandit in an operation along the Dandume...
Over 40 Terrorists Killed as Troops lost 10 CJTF in Sustain Weeklong Offensive in Northwest Nigeria
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Over 40 Terrorists Killed as Troops lost 10 CJTF in Sustain Weeklong Offensive in Northwest Nigeria
By: Zagazola Makama
In what has been described as one of the most aggressive counterterrorism campaigns in recent months, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have eliminated over 40 terrorists across Z...
U.S. Embassy Issues Security Advisory as IMN Plans Protest in Abuja
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U.S. Embassy Issues Security Advisory as IMN Plans Protest in Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security advisory urging caution ahead of planned protests by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) in Abuja and other major cities on Friday, March...
Mob Justice in Edo: 16 Innocent Travelers Killed Over False Accusations
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Mob Justice in Edo: 16 Innocent Travelers Killed Over False Accusations
By: Zagazola Makama
In a harrowing display of mob injustice, 16 innocent travelers from Northern Nigeria lost their lives in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, after being falsely acc...
