The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) zonal coordinator for Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Mawa, has been killed by suspected bandits. In the late hours of Sunday, August 7, 2022, the accountant was reportedly shot dead along Lapai-Lambata road, Niger State by bandits He was said to …

On Monday, the Chinese military continued their extensive sea and air exercises near Taiwan. Despite the initial announcement that Chinese manoeuvres around Taiwan would end on Sunday, the drill continues. According to NAN, the exercises were centred on “anti-submarine and sea assault operations,” according to state television in China. China …

Three persons killed while scores were reportedly abducted by bandits in Bali town, the headquarters of Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to PUNCH, several sources in Bali via telephone said that the bandits who rode on motorcycles attacked and killed a personnel of Taraba Marshall at a …

A businessman, Olasupo Adebisi, has instituted a legal action against against the Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman, and five others. Adebisi is seeking redress over alleged violation of human rights by the respondents. To this end, he’s filed a fundamental rights suit before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High …

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have foiled a kidnap operation in the Sapele area and rescued a victim. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 11pm on Saturday, August 6, when police operatives attached to the State Anti-Cult Unit, while on a special duty alongside the Sapele …

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says states governors must take urgent steps in finding practical and lasting solutions to Nigeria’s economic woes. This is as he accused the federal government of ignoring the advice of the national economic council (NEC) — which includes all governors …

62-year-old electrician, Joseph Uja, has been killed by soldiers enforcing a curfew imposed on two local government areas in Enugu State. The incident happened at Enugu-Ezike in the Igbo-Eze North LGA, one of the councils affected by the 6pm to 6am curfew while the second council is Igbo-Eze South. The killing …

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its men have apprehended a 90-year-old ex-soldier, Usman Adamu, who allegedly supplied bandits illicit drugs. The Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday. He disclosed that Adamu was arrested on Wednesday, August 3, at Mailalle, in …

Two robbery suspects have been killed by the police for allegedly terrorising residents of Apapa, Ajegunle, and their environs in Lagos State. It was gathered that the hoodlums on August 4 invaded a community and dispossessed some residents. The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a closed circuit television clip of …

The Nigerian Embassy in Mexico says its operations will be stopped for seven days. This is as the embassy announced fresh outbreak of COVID-19 which has infected six staff members of the embassy. The closure, which begins on Monday (today) was at the behest of the Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, Adejare …