A notorious bandit leader involved in numerous attacks in Kaduna State, Kachalla Isah has been reportedly killed following a violent clash with a rival faction in Kachia Forest on January 7, 2025. Isah, who had a notorious reputation for terrorising residents of Kachia and parts of Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs), was the cousin of Tukur Sharme, another bandit leader killed in a similar fratricidal clash in September 2024. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that Isah and his gang attempted to rustle cattle from a camp led by a repentant bandit leader, Kachalla Musa when the deadly confrontation ensued. The…
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A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike is looking older than his age does not make him the age nates of the former Governor of Rivers state, Peter Odili and the former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus. He said the call became necessary to enable Wike regain his sense of decorum and to treat those deserving of respect with their due irrespective of political differences. He stressed that no normal person would insult elders like Wike has…
A twisted nurse accused of breaking the legs of seven newborn babies in her care has been branded a ‘racist’ who targeted black children, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal. Erin Strotman has been charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse over the incidents at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. The 26-year-old has been accused of initially injuring only black babies by staff in the hospital, with sources saying she ‘switched her focus’ when she returned to the hospital in late 2024. This was after she and three others were suspended with pay from the neo-natal intensive care unit in…
Two people on Monday died while two others were severely injured as bomb explosion rocked Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The victims of the bomb explosion which occurred at about 11:00am were promptly evacuated and rushed to the hospital. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued Monday said the owner of the school had been taken into custody for questioning, while further findings would be communicated in due course. She said: “The FCT Police Command regrets…
The Police have arrested one Ogaga Dickson, a member of notorious armed robbery syndicate responsible for the death of CSP Hassan Jega, the DPO Agbarho Division, Delta State. Dickson, 35, killed Jeha on the 14th of October 2024 during a fierce gun battle between a team of police officers led by the deceased DPO and the assailants, after the team of policemen had foiled one of their robbery operations. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Monday said the operatives had earlier stormed the gang’s den and engaged them in a fierce gun duel leading to…
The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society of Nigeria (AIS) has urged Muslims to deepen their cooperation and be strategic in helping Muslims to develop institutions for societal and national development. The Chief Imam of the organisation, Ustaz Fuad Adeyemi, made the call on Sunday in Abuja during a special dua’u (prayer) marking the organisation’s 22nd anniversary. He said that the history of the Al-Habibiyyah mosque and complex in Guzape, Abuja was a testament to what individuals and collective efforts can achieve. Adeyemi noted that while they moved to the site in October 2010, the first Jumuah service/prayer was observed in December 2010…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it was not contemplating the destruction of over six million uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) going back to the 2015 voter registration. To this end, the commission described the newspaper report that the Commission was contemplating the six million uncollected PVCs as untrue. The commission in a post via its verified X handle, therefore called on the public to discountenance the story. It said: “Our attention has been drawn to a newspaper report that the Commission is contemplating the destruction of over six million uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) going back…
Some of the suspected criminals removing sewage manhole covers on highways in Abuja have been arrested by the security agencies. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike in a statement issued Sunday said efforts are also being made to apprehend their collaborators, especially buyers of the manhole covers. He said: “As directed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, relevant stakeholders are already working hard to stop this act of vandalism by criminal elements and the public will be briefed in due course. “The Minister, who lamented that…
Police Operatives attached to the Imo State Command have rescued operation four kidnapped hostages. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday said the operation was carried out on Saturday, January 4th 2025, after the operatives received a distress call reporting the abduction of four persons in Umuokanne, Ohaji LGA, Imo State. He noted that the police operatives swiftly swung into action, locating the criminal hideout and engaging the kidnappers in a fierce gun-duel, during which two of the kidnappers were neutralized. Adejobi added: “The success of the operation led to the rescue of the four…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday 27th December, 2024 arrested a US-trained Hollywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Emeka Mbadiwe at his Lekki Hotel room. Mbadiwe was arrested following the arrest of his partner, Uzoekwe James, earlier same day at a warehouse in Ajao estate Ikeja, where he was sent to collect a shipment of 33 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis weighing 17.30 kilograms. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the shipment arrived the Import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja on 24th December 2024 from…