Crime Facts

“Under Okorocha, I signed contracts under compulsion, paid over N9bn for jobs not done”

A former Commissioner for Works under former Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration, Ichie Best Mbanaso Thursday told the Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Contracts that some ‘shady’ companies were paid huge sums of money for jobs not done. Mbanaso made the disclosure while answering questions from the witness box. He recalled that some of the companies […]

RULAAC wants NHRC to probe incarceration of young Fulani graduate in prison for one year without trial

…Taraba state Attorney-General has questions to answer Following the recent disclosure that a 27-year old Fulani graduate of Accounting, Abdulahi Aliyu has been held in the Jalingo Correctional Centre for more than one year without any criminal charge levelled against him or trial, the Rule of Law And Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on […]

COVID-19: A monumental disaster is unfolding in Kano

.By Prof. Usman Yusuf There is a disaster currently unfolding in Kano with rising death rates particularly among the elderly that is not getting the national attention it deserves. There is a disaster currently unfolding in Kano with rising death rates particularly among the elderly that is not getting the national attention it deserves. 2. […]

Fulani herdsmen assassinate Civil Defense officer in Benue

Gunmen suspected to be of Fulani herdsmen extraction have assassinated an Inspector with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) in Benue State. He is Inspector Joseph Ochogwu, an Idoma man from Benue South senatorial zone. The Commandant of the Corps in the state, Mr. Isah Kamilu Ado confirmed the killing during the handing […]

Nigerian military battles black-clothed bandits at Maguga, Niger

The air component of Operation GAMA AIKI has neutralized several armed bandits at Maguga in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The operation which was conducted in support of Operation Thunder Strike, was executed on 19 April 2020 sequel to reports that some armed bandits, clad in all black attire, had been sighted along […]

Security agents, deadlier than COVID-19

Journalists carrying out their lawful duties are not spared from brutality. With due respect to a few of them that are highly committed to securing lives and property, many security agents remain a burden to the nation. They can best be described as a necessary evil and deadlier than COVID-19.