Korede Abdullah in Lagos A suspected cable vandal met his untimely death in Akute, Ogun State, while attempting to steal transformer cables in the early hours of Saturday. According to residents, the man gained access to the transformer area during a power outage, but electricity supply was restored while he was cutting the cables, leading…
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has dismissed the prevalent claim about a Federal Government initiative offering a N50,000 Child Support Grant to Nigerian parents, labelling it as false. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the ministry’s Director of Information, Rhoda Iliya, cautioned Nigerians to remain vigilant, labelling the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism, the Nigeria Police Force has neutralized three deadly terrorist kingpins associated with the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Saturday, “the operation resulted in the neutralization of…
The Kano State Police Command has issued a security alert, warning residents about suspected terrorist plans targeting public gatherings in strategic locations within the state. In a press release dated January 24, 2025, the Police Command urged citizens to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas to prevent potential attacks. AHR gathered that intelligence reports indicate…
The Nigerian Armed Forces have stepped up efforts against terrorism and criminal activities across the country, achieving major successes between this month. According to a statement released by the director of Defence Media Operations Edward Buba, Recent efforts led to the elimination of a notorious terrorist commander, Abu Mosaje, in Plateau State. Also, a wanted…
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army has confirmed. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu’s Governor, was shot by M23 fighters when visiting the frontline on Thursday, BBC reports. More than 200 civilians have been killed in areas captured by the…
A High Court in Maiduguri, Borno state, presided over by Justice Aisha Kumaliya on Thursday, convicted and sentenced one Kolo Ngwari to one year imprisonment for cheating. This was contained in a statement issued by the Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale. According to Oyewale, Ngwari was re-arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday upheld the death sentence judgment handed out to Rahmon Adedoyin, an industrialist, for his involvement in the killing of Timothy Adegoke, an Obafemi Awolowo MBA student. The appellate court held on Thursday, that Adedoyin was properly convicted and sentenced to death…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Tension and anger have gripped the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) and the Nnewi community following the alleged kidnap of Dr. Cornelius Onuigbo, a medical doctor attached to the hospital. Dr. Onuigbo, a urologist, was abducted by gunmen in front of his house in Nnewi on Tuesday evening while returning…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have successfully rescued the wife of former Assistant Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the rescue on his official X handle on Thursday morning (today), adding that the abductors were killed, and ransom was recovered from them. The rescue…
