Crime

Again, six killed by bandits in Kaduna village

Again, six killed by bandits in Kaduna village

Six persons have again been killed by suspected armed bandits when they stormed Bagoma village in Brinin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. Salisu Gwamna, elder brother one of the deceased, Bala Gwamna was injured by the bandits. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, who confirmed the killing in a statement, also condemned the Sunday attack on Haske Baptist Church in Chikun local government area by bandits. According to the Commissioner, he gave the names of those killed as Bala Gwamna, Kasage Ali, Mai Jakki, Makeri Kugu, Haruna Kawu and Ali Agaji. Mr Samuel Aruwan…
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Sheik Gumi: Banditry now war situation

Sheik Gumi: Banditry now war situation

Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has urged the Nigerian government to take his advice and grant amnesty to bandits for them to lay down their arms. Gumi was reacting to the killing of three students of Greenfield University, Kaduna by bandits who abducted them from their school. Speaking to newsmen on Friday, Gumi said the incident had underscored his position that bandits were now at war with the nation. The cleric, who was involved in the process that led to the release of students abducted by bandits in Katsina and Niger states, said he was helpless in the case of…
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FCMB DNA Scandal, “I’m Innocent”, Late Tunde’s Wife Finally Speaks Up

FCMB DNA Scandal, “I’m Innocent”, Late Tunde’s Wife Finally Speaks Up

Moyo Thomas, the lady in the sex scandal story involving the Managing Director of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Nuhu Adams, has spoken on the incident that was alleged to have led to the death of her husband, Tunde Thomas. Moyo’s response, authored by her family, however, did not state the involvement of her former boss in FCMB in the saga. She, however, said in the statement that her two kids belong to Tunde and that they were not legally divorced before her husband’s death despite the fact that she had relocated to the United States of America. The response,…
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EndSARS: Nigerian Army denies threatening DJ Switch

EndSARS: Nigerian Army denies threatening DJ Switch

The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied accusations of going after celebrity disc jockey, Catherine Udeh, also known as ‘DJ Switch’, who had live-streamed the alleged shooting of unarmed End SARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate. There are unverified social media reports that DJ Switch has been granted asylum in Canada following alleged death threats over her involvement in the End SARS protest However, Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island during his appearance before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters said they were not after…
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End SARS: ICC asked to investigate Nigerian govt, military, politicians immediately

End SARS: ICC asked to investigate Nigerian govt, military, politicians immediately

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Mrs Fatou Bensouda, a prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), at the Hague, to promptly investigate reports coming from Nigeria. The group wants the ICC to investigate claims that the Nigerian government, the military and some politicians were using thugs, soldiers and security agents to intimidate and kill End SARS peaceful protesters in the country. SERAP has asked the ICC to prosecute anyone that contributed to the deaths and injuries of the End SARS protesters in Nigeria. In a series of tweets via its official Twitter handle on Wednesday, SERAP…
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