The leader of the Hamas political wing, Ismail Haniyeh, has been assassinated along with one of his bodyguards in Tehran, the Palestinian group and Iranian authorities have confirmed. Hamas was quick to blame the killing on Israel, which has so Read more…
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s move to establish the Unclaimed Balances Trust Fund (UBTF) Pool Account, which will see the transfer of balances in dormant accounts and unclaimed balances to its custody, has sparked widespread reactions in various quarters. From seasoned Read more…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, interrogated the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the 2024 Hajj exercise funds, among others. Our correspondent gathered that Arabi arrived at the EFCC’s Read more…
Gunmen on Tuesday killed a young man at Orji in Owerri North, local government area of Imo State. This incident incidentally happened twenty-four hours after four police officers and a point-of-sale operator were killed in Irete, Owerri West LGA of Read more…
The Nigerian Correctional Service, on Monday, said the K9, intelligence and armed squads of the service had been placed on red alert, ahead of the proposed nationwide protests. In October 2020, Nigerians across major cities protested against police brutality under Read more…
Gunmen have allegedly killed 4 police officers on duty at the popular Mechanic village, Irete in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday . Eye witness who narrated the incident to our correspondent said the four police officers Read more…
A relative of the 17-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a police officer at the Ogudu Area H Command, identified only as Anderson, has accused the suspect’s family of pressuring the survivor’s mother, Aramida Olupona, to forgive the accused Read more…
A Russian citizen suspected of being responsible for a car bombing in Moscow on Wednesday morning has been detained by police in the Turkish city of Bodrum, the country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced. The arrest comes after a Read more…
Hashiru Baku, alleged mastermind of the murder of late Brigadier General Harold Udokwere (rtd), has been arrested by the police. Recall how the general was killed by armed robbers who invaded his private residence at Sunshine Estate, Abuja, in the Read more…
An Ondo-based legal practitioner, Abayomi Oladire, is currently battling for his life at an undisclosed hospital following an alleged attack on him by his client’s husband, Mr. Kunle Kuteyi. Oladire claimed that he was attacked with a broken bottle for Read more…
Barely a few hours after the police mowed down nine billionaire kidnappers said to have been terrorizing Lagos and its environs for a long, revelations emerged that a popular Nollywood actor and producer based in Port Harcourt, simply identified as Read more…
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the attack and killing of 18 farmers in Mbacher community of Katsina-Ala local government area of the State by gunmen suspected to be local bandits on Friday night. The Police Public Relations Officer Read more…