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Oct

11

2025

Public Outrage After Katsina LGA Chairman Attends Wedding of Bandits’ Children in Forest

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime

Outrage has erupted in Katsina State following reports that Engr. Sagir Tanimu, the Chairman of Sabuwa Local Government Area (LGA), attended a wedding ceremony for the children of notorious bandits deep in a forest. This event occurred just weeks after a controversial peace pact that failed to secure the surrender of weapons. The wedding occurred in Kadawan Dandume village, a community that had recently reconciled with authorities following years of violent clashes. Tanimu's attendance has triggered accusations of legitimizing criminal activities. Multiple reports indicate that Tanimu was seen smiling and celebrating alongside Fulani residents and bandit families, accompanied by notable…

Oct

09

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ex-FCTA Director Sentenced To 24 Years In Prison For N318m Fгaud

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAbuja, Court, Crime, DSS/EFCC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mr. Garuba Duku, a retired Director of Finance and Administration with the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to 24 years in prison for diverting ₦318 million in public funds. The conviction was announced in a statement by the Director of Public Enlightenment and Education at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Demola Bakare, on Thursday. According to the ICPC, Duku was arraigned on a six-count charge of corruption and money laundering in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/608/2022. Justice James Omotosho, who presided…

Oct

09

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

12 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Arise TV Staff Member’s Murder

Metro, News, Social IssuesCrime, Insecurity, Metro, Police, Security

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with the killing of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a staff member of Arise TV, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami. The murders occurred during a robbery at Unique Apartment in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. These arrests were made following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security agencies to capture those responsible for the killings. According to counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended by the Scorpion Squad, under the leadership of ACP Victor O. Godfrey, after being tracked using digital and reconstructive intelligence. The tragic…

Oct

06

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigerians, Others Arrested in Ghana for Alleged Illegal Gold Operations

Metro, NewsCrime, Ghana

The Bono Regional Police Command in Ghana has arrested eight foreign nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal gold exploration and trading without a license in Wewe, a village near Banda, located in the Bono Region. The suspects have been identified as Sayuba Ziba, Kienu Dobou, Osman Tunabu, Nana Alhassan, Wadrago Abdulai, Aliu Sali, Ibrahim Wulba, and Alhassan Imoro. They are reportedly from Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and The Gambia. According to a statement from the Bono Regional Police Command, the arrests were made following surveillance and intelligence gathered about the group's activities. The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, October 2, 2025,…

Oct

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gunrunneг Reveals He Was Escorted By Soldiers To Supply 450 R!fles, 8,000 Ammμиition To ßαиðits

Metro, NewsBandits, Crime, Insecurity, Security

A 30-year-old notorious arms dealer, Shehu Ali Kachala, has confessed to selling w+apons to criminal gangs across Zamfara, Kaduna, and Niger States with the alleged backing of a military personnel. In his statement, Kachala revealed that he had been importing rifles and live ammunition from Niger Republic for the past three years. He disclosed that he supplied 450 rifles and 8,000 rounds of ammunition to different bαndit groups, often moving the weap%ns under the protection of a soldier who provided him cover at checkpoints. The suspect further admitted that each r!fle was sold between ₦600,000 and ₦1 million, depending on…