The Anambra State Police Command and the Joint Task Force, JTF, have commenced a rescue operation for the three persons abducted on Tuesday at the Innoson showroom, Anambra. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday in Onitsha, said that the victims were kidnapped in the …
Soldiers reportedly clash with unknown gunmen in Abia community
Personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia, and unidentified gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State are reportedly engaged in a fierce gun battle. The Nations reports that over 15 Hilux vehicles and armored personnel carriers arrived at Umuchima village around 6a.m, targeting suspected gunmen. The gunmen were reportedly camped …
Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch space X launch from Texas
SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday, a milestone in advancing space exploration. However, the mission faced a hiccup as the Super Heavy booster failed to land as planned. The event drew significant attention, with US President-elect Donald Trump present, reflecting his growing ties with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. …
Nigerian senate snubs late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s burial
The Senate leadership, under Godswill Akpabio, appears to have snubbed the family of the late senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Ifeanyi Ubah, as top sources confirmed the alleged abnormalities from the Upper Chamber to the deceased’s family. The Senate leadership failed to set up a committee to liase with the family or the national …
Gunmen abduct journalist’s three family members in Kogi, demand for ransom
Gunmen have abducted three family members of former Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe, in Kogi State. The victims, including a male and two females, one of whom is Mr. Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimatu-Sadiya Tahir, were abducted on Thursday, November 22, while returning from a nearby community market in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area of …
Court remands 109 alleged foreign hackers in prison custody
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, November 22, ordered the remand of 109 alleged foreign hackers accused of attempting to defraud Nigerians. The defendants, identified as citizens of China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia, and Myanmar, are facing a six-count charge filed by the Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force. …
Akwaibom LG chairman immortalises late First Lady
The Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Anthony Nyong, said he has commenced the construction of a two-bedroom bungalow for the vulnerable in his hometown, Ndon Ikot Itieudung, as a tribute to the life and legacy of Akwa Ibom State’s late First Lady, Pastor Patience Eno The late first lady …
NECO accredits more foreign schools for SSCE, BECE
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement. The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea. “NECO Accreditation …
Akwa-Ibom: Navy nabs suspected petrol-smuggling syndicate
The Forward Operating Base, FOB, of the Nigerian Navy at the coastal waters of Ibaka, in the Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, has dismantled a syndicate specialising in smuggling petroleum products and other illicit goods to Cameroon and other countries within the Gulf of Guinea region. The Commanding Officer of the Base, …
Imo Police arrest notorious child trafficker, rescue three stolen children
Operatives of the Quick Intervention Team of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected child trafficker, Mrs Chinelo Onwuasonya, 36, and rescued three stolen children. The suspect described as notorious figure in child stealing and trafficking was arrested at Amajeke Park in Owerri on Wednesday while in possession of the children abducted from …