Security Archives - Page 25 of 62

Nov

05

2023

Passengers in the FCT are terrified as “one-chance” robbers unleash havoc.

MetroAbuja, Crime, Insecurity, Lifestyle, Metro, Nyesom Wike, Security

A tangible terror has descended upon commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and its environs as a result of the actions of guys from the underworld, also referred to as "one-chance robbers." To carry out their heinous deeds, the robbers—who are typically armed with deadly weapons like AK-47s—disguise themselves as commercial vehicle drivers and passengers. Even after reading the terrifying testimonies of a few survivors, people in Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory have been falling victim to this alarming trend on a daily basis. Particularly when it comes to victims who don't cooperate, the thieves…

Nov

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Man drowns at a church beach hangout in Lagos.

Lifestyle, MetroLagos, Lifestyle, Metro, RIP, Security

On Saturday, a 34-year-old man named John drowned at Elegushi Beach in Lagos State while attending a church gathering. According to OHAFIATV News, the anonymous Ikorodu-based church organized a picnic for its youths, which the late John attended. Concerns were raised when the members were going to depart the beach on Saturday afternoon but couldn't find him. As the church members began looking for him, someone informed them that they had seen him fall into the lake. Lifeguards and divers were notified, but efforts to locate him in the sea on Saturday were futile. Lifeguards discovered his body on the…

Nov

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Why Imo Police detained the President of the NLC

Metro, Opinion, PoliticsImo State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, NLC, Police, Politics, Security

Reports that Imo State Police Command agents detained Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have been refuted. The NLC President was taken away by command officers on Wednesday morning during a protest in the state capital of Owerri, according to OHAFIATV News. The NLC President was in Owerri to organize Imo workers for a massive protest rally in the state over claims that the state government was violating and abusing workers' rights and privileges. In response to the news of Ajaero's detention, ASP Okoye, the state police public relations officer, stated that the NLC President had…

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

During a forest raid, Abia discovers 70 bodies.

Abia State, MetroAbia State, Alex Otti, Bandits, Crime, Herdsmen, Insecurity, Security

By Ogbonnaya Ikoku The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has disclosed that 20 decomposing bodies and skeletons were discovered by security operatives during a raid of forests around the Lokpanta Cattle Market in the Umunneochi axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. He said another 50 bodies were also found around the market, while the payment of ransom to suspected kidnappers was equally traced to the market. Dr. Alex Otti - Abia State Governor Otti disclosed this on Sunday during the second edition of his monthly media chat in Umuahia the state capital. He vowed that no inch of the state…

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Police detain teenager for murdering a mother of 8 children in Gombe.

NewsCrime, Metro, Rape, RIP, Rivers State, Security

The Gombe State Police Command presented eighteen-year-old Mustapha Adamu Isa, also known as Abbati, on Friday in connection with the alleged murder of Aishatu Abdullahi Adda Damori. Unknown individuals murdered Damori, 58, a mother of eight children, in her bedroom last Friday. Speaking at the procession, ASP Mahid Mu'azu Abubakar, a spokesman for the Gombe State Police Command, stated that Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, the deceased's son, filed a formal complaint at Pantami Division, stating that his mother had been killed at 9:30 p.m. with a knife by an unidentified individual.. After receiving reliable information, the investigative team led by Assistant…