The police operatives attached to the Borno State Command on the 28th of November, 2024 repelled a group of armed and dreaded terrorists. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Sunday said the group of unknown armed individuals attacked the Jakana Divisional Police Headquarters, Borno State, at about 01:00 am. He said: “Fortunately, the group was met with strong resistance from gallant operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, who successfully repelled the attack and left many of the attackers with varying degrees of bullet wounds, while one police officer was injured and is currently responding to…
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The Nigerian Army has said that the arrest of investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo was in connection with oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism and illegal oil connections in the Niger Delta region. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Danjuma Danjuma in a statement issued Friday expressed concern over allegations circulating on social media that it detained an investigative journalist in Port Harcourt. He added that wehile the Division does not typically engage with the purveyors of falsehoods, it was necessary to set the record straight. Danjuma noted: “As part of its intensified operations against illegal oil bunkering, the 6…
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kail Friday neutralised four insurgents including a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Shekau. The terrorists met their Waterloo when the troops ans local vigilantes successfully repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram terrorists on Sabon Fagi community in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Zagazola Makama reports that the attack which occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m on Friday resulted in a fierce gun battle that left four terrorists dead. The troops recovered weapons from the insurgents after engaging them with superior firepower, forcing others to flee and securing a decisive victory…
The police have arrested five suspects involved in trans-border gun running. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday said the suspects identified as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani and Aminu Talha were apprehended by the operatives of the FID-IRT on the 18th of November, 2024. He revealed that upon arrest and conducted search, 10 locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, five Isreali Ak-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and one welding machine for fabrication of rifles were recovered from the suspect. Adejobi noted that these feats,…
Osun state government and labour leaders have announced the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage of N75,554,28 for all categories of workers including Local Government employees to take effect officially from the 1st of December, 2024. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi in a statement issued Friday said an indication to this effect was sequel to an extensive and exhaustive negotiations between the State government team and members of the state organised labour. Alimi added that Governor Ademola Adeleke has also approved an improved pension package of N25,000 across board to all pensioners in the state…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr. Gimba Kumo Ya’u, former Executive Director of FMBN, Mr. Bola Ogunsola, and the Managing Director of T-Brend Fortunes Nigeria Limited, Mr. Tarry Rufus over an alleged diversion of $65,000,000 before a federal High court in Abuja. The $65 million which was diverted by the trio was meant for the development of 962 units of residential housing units in Kubwa District in Abuja. The trio were arraigned on Tuesday before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal…
The tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu may have suffered a setback in the House of Representatives after the inability of the Green chamber to push the Bills through the second reading unlike what happened in the Senate. To this end, for second reading, the House has promised to continue its consultation on the Bills. The Green chamber at the plenary on Thursday held an executive session which lasted for more than two hours. But the two hours meeting could not reach a compromise to proceed with the debate on the Bills. The Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu who…
The federal government Thursday in Abuja, launched and handed over 15 high powered buses under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative to various transport operating unions in FCT. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali while handing out the buses said the initiative was part of the renewed Hope Clean Energy Scheme. He added that the event was not just about launching of CNG buses and their handing over to the leadership of operating unions, but also about creating a new path that prioritises innovation, sustainability, and, most importantly, the well-being of every Nigerian. Alkali said: “Let me also congratulate…
Troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu, Nigeria have eliminated 15 terrorists in Borno. Chief Military Information Officer, Lt-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, in a statement issued Thursday said during the clearance operation, own air component successfully targeted and interdicted several armed and wounded terrorists on motor bikes regrouping in Guzamala. He said: “In a continued effort to dismantle terrorist operations , troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 3 in Mongunu , Nigeria have achieved further successes in its clearance operations in its ongoing clearance operation in Kukawa, Borno State. “Consolidating on…
The Police has described as untrue the allegation that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun was meddling in the upcoming Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2024 elections. FCT Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement issued Friday said on November 25, 2024, a formal petition was submitted to the FCT Commissioner of Police by three individuals: Mr. Emeka Nze, Mr. Victorson Agbenson, and Mr. Johnchuks Onuanyim. She said the petition accused Ms. Grace Ike, Ms. Sandra Ogechukwu, Mr. Yahaya Ndambabo, and Mr. Jide Oyekunle of forging Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) certificates purportedly…