Two Royal Dutch Shell oil workers who were kidnapped in Nigeria’s southern Niger Delta region last week have been rescued, a police spokesman and Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) said on Tuesday. Kidnappings for ransom occur in much of Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, but are particularly prevalent in the Niger Delta … Continue reading Two Shell oil workers kidnapped rescued – Police →

THE Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command has shot dead a dismissed sergeant, Martins Nwoke, for alleged involvement in several kidnap cases. Nwoke and one other were shot dead on Saturday at Hospital Junction, Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, during a gun duel with the SARS operatives. Southern City News gathered that the dismissed … Continue reading Police kill dismissed sergeant in gun battle over kidnapping →

Kidnappers on Wednesday night abducted the Magajin Garin Daura, Musa Umar, in his Daura residence. DAILY NIGERIAN reliably gathered that Mr Umar, a retired customs comptroller, was abducted after observing Magrib prayer. The traditional ruler is the father of Fatima Musa, wife of Colonel Mohammed Abubakar, the Aide de Camp, ADC, to President Muhammadu Buhari. … Continue reading Kidnappers storm Daura, abduct President Buhari ADC’s father in-law →

The Oyo gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu has tasked security agencies to accord the Makinde administration the same support given the Ajimobi administration. He stated this on Tuesday at the instance of the Oyo state security trust fund (OYSSTF), which he chairs, handing over ten … Continue reading Adelabu Asks Security Agencies To Support Makinde’s Govt, Tasks Him To Surpass Ajimobi’s Feat →

A mobile court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced 27 women to one month in prison for prostitution. The convicts, who were arrested last Wednesday and Thursday, were, however, given an option of N3,000 fine each. Their lawyer, Jennifer Ogbogu, explained that the sex workers pleaded guilty to the charges against them … Continue reading FCT court jails 27 women for prostitution →

It's May day and to all workers, this is wishing you happy May Day and a safe month. Here are few personal security tips we should take note of as we begin a new month. Enjoy 1. Gain adequate security consciousness or education as well as habitual practice of tips learnt. 2. Always observe security … Continue reading PERSONAL SECURITY TIPS →

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Adamu, said that 1,071 persons lost their lives in crime-related cases across the country in the first quarter of 2019. The IGP made this known during the quarterly Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council meeting held on Tuesday in Kaduna. Adamu said the crime statistics showed that between January and … Continue reading 1,071 killed, 685 kidnapped in first quarter – IGP →

The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday paraded a murder suspect, Deji Adenuga, for allegedly setting eight members of his girlfriend’s family ablaze at Igbodigo, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The 45-year-old suspect allegedly carried out the act following a disagreement between him and his lover, Titi Sanumi, who was said … Continue reading Why I set my girlfriend’s family ablaze – Jilted lover →

Two expatriates were on Saturday kidnapped by gunmen in Ogbele, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of River State. The expatriates, who are Scot and Canadian nationals, were said to have been abducted at a rig belonging to Niger Delta Petroleum Resources at about 7.30 am. It was gathered that though no one was killed during the … Continue reading Kidnappers seize two expatriates in Rivers →

Kidnapped Board Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr Mohammed Mahmood and daughter have been released by their abductors. UBEC Board Chairman Dr Mohammed Mahmood, And Daughter Have Been Released. Brother to the Chairman, Lawal Isa who spoke with AIT in a telephone conversation said Dr Mahmood and his daughter were on their way … Continue reading Kidnapped UBEC Board Chairman Dr Mohammed Mahmood, And Daughter Have Been Released →