Troops of Operation Thunder Strike killed two bandits during a night ambush operation along the Gwagwada-Chikun Road in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday. “According to operational feedback, the troops set an opportunity ambush along the route in anticipation of bandits’ movement. “The bandits approached on two motorcycles, and on springing the ambush, returned fire in an attempt to charge through. “They were however overwhelmed, and two bandits were neutralized by the troops, while the others retreated with gunshot wounds. He…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged Nigerian citizens to take the COVID-19 vaccine without reservation. MURIC Director Ishaq Akintola said this in a statement in Lagos on Saturday. “The whole country is aware of the arrival of about 4 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines since Tuesday, March 2. “It is our candid opinion that Nigerians cannot afford to sit on the fence in the face of daunting COVID-19 statistics around the world. “COVID-19 vaccine is designed to give protection to those who take it by making their bodies produce substances known as antibodies whose function is to…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), says the vaccine procured by Nigeria from AstraZeneca company is safe, advising people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Prof. Baba Issa, Kwara NMA Chairman, gave the advise while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin on Saturday, in response to question raised about the safety of Oxford, AstraZeneca vaccine. Ten European countries had suspended the vaccine’s use, following claims of blood clot associated with its usage. ”It depends on the vaccine that they are taking, but the one we have in Nigeria made by AstraZeneca company is known to be safe and efficacious. “That is why Nigeria…
Mr Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff has reacted to the allegations by Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, that funds funds meant for the purchase of weapons to fight insurgency had been diverted. Monguno had told the BBC that the funds were missing because the newly appointed Service Chiefs did not meet the arms supposed to have been procured with the funds. Following viral media attention to his BBC interview, he retracted the report, saying he was misquoted. However, reacting to the reports, Buratai has directed all questions regarding arms purchase to be channelled…
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the state Commissioner of Police to conduct an investigation into the alleged threat to life and defamation of character levelled against one Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate, Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti gave the order after hearing a motion exparte brought by Mr Abdulrahman Nasir, counsel to the applicant, Sheikh Abdallah Pakistan. The respondents in the suit are Kabara and the state police commissioner. The order, with number KA/CMC14/003/2021, ordered the Commissioner of Police to submit his findings to the court on or before March 27. The court maintained that…
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arrested fifty seven suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideouts and recovered two pump action rifles. The suspects were arrested in Yewa Frontier Hotel & Resort, Ellysam Hotel & Suits, April Suits and IBD International Hotels, all in Ilaro, Ogun State. The operation followed actionable intelligence linking them to alleged fraudulent activities, ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites, obtaining money by false pretences and other cybercrimes. Four exotic cars, mobile phones, laptops, two rifles and several incriminating documents were recovered from the suspects. The…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members in the South East zone to revert to the old price of N170 and N175 per litre. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Community Depot in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States, stated this in an interview in Awka on Friday. Marketers in the zone adjusted their rates to between N210 and N212 on Friday which consequently threw customers into panic. Most fuel stations were deserted, while long queues surfaced at NNPC mega station, which was yet to hike price of petrol. Mr Victor Emeka, one…
The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Ebe Aniekeme Okokon, before Justice Archibong Archibong of the State High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Okokon, an ex-banker who was sacked by an old generation bank where he worked, allegedly tricked one Effiong A. Asuquo into paying him N970, 000. 00 for a fake “Life Insurance Scheme”, policy which he promised would earn the policy holder interest at maturity in one year. After investing in the scheme in 2018, the convict issued a forged copy of…
The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on purchase of arms and amunition on Friday, insisted that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Attahiru Ibrahim must appear in person to clarify issues on purchase of arms by Nigerian Army. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Bede Eke at a public hearing in Abuja. Ibrahim has sent a team of officers led by Maj.Gen. Charles Ofoche to represent him at the event. Rep. Ifeanyi Mouma, while raising a point of order at the hearing said that a written invitation was sent to COAS by the committee to…
The Nigerian Navy on Friday, in Lagos, court-martialled 13 of its personnel arrested for their alleged involvement in both civil and military offences. The president of the Western Naval Command Court, Rear Admiral Zakariayya Muhammad, said the court-martial was convened at the instance of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo. Muhammad said the 13 personnel would be assumed innocent, until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. “The general court martial is part of military criminal justice system emplaced to try military personnel with seasoned officers as trial judges of many years of experience. “The court will…