US President, Joe Biden has stated that supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion is “not only investment in Ukraine’s future, but in the future of every country that values the basic UN rules of sovereignty and territorial integrity that apply equally to all nationsbig and small.” Biden said this during his remarks at the United Nations General Assembly. “We strongly support Ukraine in its efforts to bring about diplomatic resolution that delivers just and lasting peace. …
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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin and one other over their involvement in a series of armed robbery, kidnapping operations in Ughelli and Warri. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 14, 2023, said the kingpin, Emmanuel James and his criminal gang abducted a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Okutonye Efetobore, and collected N1m ransom before releasing them. The suspect led …
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Kogi elder stateman and board member of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Alhaji Isah Ozi Salami. It was gathered that the former ICPC boss was kidnapped by gunmen on his way to the mosque in his country home in Ogaminana, the headquarters of Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State on Thursday morning, May 26. According to Nigerian Tribune, the kidnappers came with a vehicle parked along the victim’s residence …
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) identified as Aliyu Muhammed Lawal, has died from a stray bullet during a crossfire between security operatives and bandits along Kaduna-Abuja road. It was gathered that the bandits were engaged by the security agents while they were trying to cross the highway at Kasarami Village at about 8pm on Friday, May 13. According to Daily Trust, the deceased who was serving in Abuja was hit on the head while on …
Friends of a man are demanding justice after he was admitted in a hospital following an alleged attack by a man in military uniform. The victim, identified simply as Dr. Owen, was reportedly beaten, stabbed and shot multiples times by the uniformed man. The incident happened on Saturday evening, March 19. A friend who shared a photo of Dr Owen on his hospital bed said that if the injustice the victim suffered goes unpunished, then “it is …
A member of the Odua People’s Congress identified as Moruf Ganiyu has reportedly been shot dead by a policeman identified as Obasanjo Atoyebi. Punch reported that the OPC member died on Saturday February 19, after being shot on Thursday night at Imalefalafia area of Ibadan. Ganiyu, who was head of a private security in charge of security in the area, was reportedly shot by the policeman who rained abuses on him after he (Ganiyu) confronted him for driving to the …