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Oct

30

2022

Abuja Terror alert: Julius Berger shuts down operations

NewsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Julius Berger, Metro, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Construction giants, Julius Berger on Saturday, shut down their operations in Abuja and its environs following a terror alert. Earlier, the United States and the United Kingdom had a few days ago, issued travel advisories over possible terror attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Following this, Julius Berger decided to shut down till further notice The Federal Government had assured residents of FCT and its environs of safety, adding that measures were on to keep the FCT safe. In a statement by the company’s Managing Director and Corporate Security Manager, Engr. Lars Bichter and Poul Nielsen, respectively, the company…

Oct

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

FCTA approves funds for community policing in Abuja over Insecurity

Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the sum of N500million for community policing in Abuja as part of efforts to curb insecurity. The funds will provide the logistics support for the Federal Government scheme in communities in the 8,000 square kilometers of the nation’s capital. FCT Minister Muhammad Bello made the announcement during the FCT Security Committee meeting on Thursday in Gwarinpa I District. Bello said the contribution was in recognition of the importance the government attaches to the project expected to suppress crimes and criminality in the territory. The minister charged the Chairmen of the six Area…

Oct

17

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kidnappers collect N9m, kill victim, ransom bearer in Adamawa

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Kidnappers of a village head in Adamawa State have killed the village head and a relative sent to deliver ransom for his release. The kidnappers first abducted the village head of Bengo in the Fufore Local Government Area, Sallau Manu, and demanded ransom, following which a relative: Joram Bengo, a lecturer with the Federal College of Education (FCE) Yola, took N2 million to them. The kidnappers after collecting the N2 million did not only keep the village head, but they also held back the lecturer and demanded further ransom. The incident took place three weeks ago. A family member who…

Oct

05

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Last 23 victims of train attack released by Terrorists.

NewsArmy, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Terrorists on Wednesday released the 23 remaining victims of the Kaduna train attack. The hostages were freed at about 4 pm on Wednesday. The terrorists attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28, 2022. The terrorists planted explosive devices along the rail track and when the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK-9 passenger train approached the point, the device exploded, causing the train to derail, leading to the death of eight passengers. The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, confirmed that the Nigerian military secured the release of the remaining 23 victims. Announcing the development in a document acquired by The PUNCH,…

Sep

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Zamfara: NAF neutralizes scores of bandits in the forest

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Two Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jets have neutralized scores of bandits believed to be members of a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji in Zamfara forest. According to a source, the bandits were neutralized during a ‘surprise raid’ by the air troops of Operation Forest Sanity in Zamfara State. The surprise attack of the military troops was carried out by two Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets following credible intelligence. According to a defense intelligence source, the NAF jets released their missiles at the Fakai area, believed to be the residence of the notorious bandits’ kingpin, Turji. “As at the…