The Second in Command to the neutralized IPOB/ESN Terrorist leader Ikonso, Awurum Eze, has been arrested by security operatives in Aba, Abia State. A statement by Brig Gen Mohammed Yerima said, “The 48 years old Awurum Eze, a native of Umoneke Nta, Isiala-Mbano LGA, Imo State, had on the 4th of May 2021 escaped when […]
Onitsha residents are currently in fear, as a truck fully loaded with cartons of live bullets fell into a ditch and spilled its content all around the street, in the commercial city of Anambra State. Nigerian Tribune learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday morning on Awka Road in the city as early worshipers made […]
There is a tiny chance that the debris from a Chinese rocket could hit Abuja this weekend. Citing experts and officials, NBC, an American news platform, said a piece of a rocket launched by China in late April is expected to re-enter earth’s atmosphere between late Saturday and early Sunday. “It’s 10-stories tall and twice […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to fully participate in the ongoing synchronisation of the National Identification Number (NIN) with SIM cards. Buhari spoke on Thursday at the launch of the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in Nigerian Telecoms Sector and Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Cards registration in Abuja. […]
The Governors in the Southern part of the country under the auspices of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum met on Tuesday evening to discuss the state of the nation, particularly the issue of insecurity in the country. It was gathered that the meeting which was held virtually involved 15 out of the 17 governors of […]
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the appointment of a new Commissioner of Police for Imo State. CP Abutu Yaro is now expected to take over from CP Nasiru Mohammed, who was deployed to the state in January. Under Mohammed, police stations in Imo have come under repeated attacks, including the State […]
The human right defender Nigeria (HURIDE) had written petition to the office of the police commissioner in Anambra over assault by one inspector Benson Kingsley to ASP Geoffrey Onyeatu. Dede Uzor. A. Uzor the rights group’s executive director sent the petition exclusively to Crimefactts.mews on Sunday. The petition below: April 19, 2021 The Commissioner of […]
The Department of State Services says it will begin a clampdown on agents of anarchy in various parts of the country. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, the service faulted those said to be creating instability through comments that threaten the sovereignty and corporate existence of the nation. It also condemned […]
The Nigeria Police Force has said the Federal Capital Territory is not under attack by Boko Haram terrorists as purported on social media. This is according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, for the FCT Police Command. The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma, urged […]
Policemen posted to the South East are seeking redeployment following the spate of killings of security operatives in the region, Daily Trust on Sunday has learnt. Tens of policemen have lost their lives in several attacks on police formations across the South East as the region has recorded more than fifty attacks on security formations […]
