HOODLUMS have set ablaze the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, destroying, among others, 340 ballot boxes and yet to be determined quantity of Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs. The attack is the third on INEC’s local government offices in less than three weeks, following similar … [Read more…]
Rival cults clashed along the popular Zik Avenue, in Awka, Anambra State capital, weekend, reportedly claimed six lives. Residents of the area, according to sources, scampered for safety as the cultists shot sporadically during the clash for supremacy. Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident, said police patrol had … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arraigned one Ijeboi Dennis and Obade Monday Christian before Justice Abubakar Baba Shani of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja. Dennis, (alias Andrew Tran huynh) and Monday, who also claimed to be a Commander with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, as well as … [Read more…]
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have attacked a bullion van conveying cash at Ufuma, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State. The gunmen allegedly trailed the bullion van and opened fire on the truck and security men accompanying it. An eye witness said there was heavy shooting in the area, adding that residents … [Read more…]
In continuation of its onslaught against forex dealers over the current dollar crisis in the country, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arrested no fewer than 87 forex dealers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos and Kano. Findings by The reporter revealed that the EFCC detectives stormed several forex trading hubs in … [Read more…]
Even though kidnap for ransom has been in prevalence in Enugu state for some years now, a worrisome trend recently manifested, in the past two months, in several parts of Enugu state, compounding the insecurity situations in the state. The recent kidnappings came to a head on Thursday with the abduction of a former secretary … [Read more…]
Tragedy struck yesterday evening at Auchi, Edo State, when some gunmen carried out a sudden attack on the home of Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministry, killing two of his drivers, three policemen and one female house help. Another house help is reportedly missing. The attack was reportedly carried out at about 5pm by … [Read more…]
Hoodlums have invaded a Celestial Church, Blood of Jesus Parish in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi Stat, killing two persons and injuring several others. Sources told the reporters that the hoodlums invaded the church at about 8:00pm on Sunday and opened fire on the members who were holding programme inside the church. The church is … [Read more…]
Gunmen, yesterday afternoon, killed four army officers and one civilian in Umunze community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. This came about two weeks after gunmen attacked the convoy of the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Ifeanyi Ubah, at the Nkwo Market area of Enugwu-Ukwu community, killing some of the police officers … [Read more…]
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping a businessman Slyvanus Ahamonu, and collecting $420,000 as ransom from his family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Evans’ accomplice, Victor Aduba, an ex-soldier, was also sentenced to 21 years imprisonment on a … [Read more…]
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 16 persons over an alleged case of cybercrime and possession of fraudulent funds in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The development is coming on the heels of the clampdown on the activities of cybercrime in the state. They were … [Read more…]
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have reportedly killed five persons including three policemen and kidnapped another in Enugu State. Sources said the incident occurred at about 10:40 pm near the block bus stop in the New Heaven area. The gunmen reportedly arrived in a Sienna bus and opened fire on the police patrol van … [Read more…]