For the past seven and half years, Governor Yahaya Bello confronted armies of criminals and criminalities terrorizing kogi state with heavy dose of fire, action and commitment, resulting in many of them either arrested, prosecuted and in prisons or dead for their crimes. By Labran Tijani, Lokoja. No doubt, by 27th January 2024, the present…
Kogi vigilante group rescues 134 kidnapped victims. IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA. Kogi State vigilante group that recently combed notorious forests in parts of Kogi and Nasarawa states has rescued 134 kidnap victims. The victims including males and females were allegedly abducted from various parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and held captives in several forests…
No fewer than nine persons have been reportedly killed, many others beheaded and injured as suspected armed Fulani Herdsmen launched a surprise attack on a community hosting the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp Abagena, a suburb in Makurdi Local government area. Addressing the visibly panicky mourners and members of the community, Executive Secretary, Benue…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area 1 Command, has impounded four consignments with duty paid value of N112.68 million illegally imported into the country. The Comptroller, Ibrahim Muhammad, said this on Wednesday at the command’s port terminal in Port Harcourt. He said that the consignments consisted of four containers with 2,965 gallons of…
Two persons have been confirmed dead in a shootout between the police and suspected cultists, at Ndiegoro Community, in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspected cultists had blocked a police patrol team from the Ndiegoro Division in the area, which led to a shootout between the two groups. In the…
The Edo State government, yesterday, said seven persons, including two traditional heads, have been arrested over the Igueben train kidnap in the state, while the last two victims have been rescued. Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who addressed newsmen after the first weekly State Executive Council meeting of the year,…
In commemoration of the 2023 Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has said that he promised to give the Armed Forces all the necessary supports to ensure the territorial integrity and security of the nation. In a tweet to mark the day, the leading…
High Chief Peter Ojonugwa Ameh, National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned the recent attack and arson against the country home of Chief Barrister IKENGA UGOCHINYERE, the spoke person of the CUPP in Imo State today being the 14th January, 2023 by some unknown gunmen. Ameh described the occurrence as…
…..Praises State Govt. Security architecture for rescue over 30 kidnap victims in forest. Chairman Toto Local Government Council, Hon. Aliyu Abdullahi Tashas has hailed the Vigilante group of Nigeria , Nasarawa State Chapter, who in collaboration with the Miyeti Allah Vigilantes rescued over 30 kidnap victims. After the hoodlums were cleared from the forests by…
The PDP senatorial candidate for Edo Central Senatorial District, Dr. (Arc) Michael Oziegbe Onolememen CON, has condemned the kidnapping of scores of waiting passengers at the Igueben train station yesterday. In a statement issued by his media aide, Comrade Elempe Dele, the former Minister of Works condemned in strong terms the attack and kidnapping of…
By ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Onu Ankpa, Alhaji Abdulmalik Umar has saluted the foresight and achievements of the late legal luminary and first Northern Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim over the convening of Ankpa Development Support Group that had brought all shades of development in the area. The monarch stated this during the…
Suspected Killer Fulani herdsmen last week carried out a fresh attack on Adaka community killing at least three persons in cold blood. Adaka is a settlement about 20 kilometers on the outskirts of Makurdi Local Government Area which is also Benue’s state capital. A resident of the community, Iorkohol Unande who survived the dastardly incident…
IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA. Kogi state Police Commissioner, CP Akeem Yusuf, has ordered for adequate security measures throughout the period of celebration of Christmas and New year. A press release signed by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), William Aya, said CP Yusuf appealed for cooperation amongst the people of Kogi State during the…
IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA. Kogi state Police command has confirmed that some yet to be identified gunmen attacked and killed two of its personnel on patrol duty. A press release signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) SP William Ovye Aya, stated that the Police patrol team was attacked on Wednesday, along Agbaja…
Yahaya Idris. Globaltimesnigeria.com obtained a report indicating that a serial killer who have brutally murdered five young girls after assaulting and defiling them have been arrested and currently in custody. The suspect, Evans Juma Wanjala who procured the heinous murders first defiled his victims before strangling them to death. The minors all aged between…
By Yahaya Idris, Kogi. Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Mohammed Abubakar Bashir Gegu, on Sunday presented a cash of five hundred thousands (500,000) naira financial grants and mobility aids (Wheelchair) to one Ummul Habibat Yunus, a disable lady to aid her further study and to make her dream come…
…Killer Herdsmen Emboldened by Atiku’s Recent Comments – Says Group It is quite unfortunate that Marauding Fulani herdsmen had on Thursday evening and Friday morning, launched unprovoked attacks on Ukohol community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State killing 20 persons among them, children and a security personnel. The dastardly attack left several…
The Osun State Police command have apprehended two suspected ritualists caught with items believed to be human parts. In a statement issued by the command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said the suspects identified as Ojo Gbadebo and Babatunde Hamsat, were caught around Oke Ona, a community along Iwaraja/Erimo road at about 9.30am on Thursday, November…
……Warns against reprisal attack in Toto. The executive Chairman Toto local government council of Nasarawa State, Hon. Aliyu Abdullahi Tashas, has condemned the killing of a Fulani man and appealed to farmers/herders to sheath their swords in the overall interest of relative peace the area is enjoying over the years. The Chairman who was represented…
…..Lauds Security agencies for being proactive towards keeping vigil in Toto LG. As parts of efforts to combat crime and criminal activities, the Chairman Toto Local Government council, Hon Aliyu Abdullahi Tashas, has presented two cars to the Vigilantes Group of Nigeria, Toto local government chapter. A statement released on Monday by the Senior…
