A suspect identified as Issa Naigheti has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his father, Bature Naigboho, in Igboho in Orelope Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the Kwara State Police Command, Issa confessed to have collected N2.5 million before releasing his father. The command said that the suspect was arrested by the anti-kidnapping…
Nigerians have been informed that the new naira notes stain white surfaces. The warning was given by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc while highlighting some features of the new naira notes. In a statement signed by the Managing Director of NSPM, Ahmed Halilu, on Friday, the company stressed the need to enlighten Nigerians…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working towards ensuring a “robust” register of voters for the 2023 elections. Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner for information, said this on Friday during a programme on Channels Television. He also said efforts are ongoing to weed out foreigners and underage persons from the register of…
Email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users have been reportedly stolen and leaked by hackers. The emails were posted on an online hacking forum, a security researcher has revealed. The breach “will unfortunately lead to a lot of hacking, targeted phishing and doxxing”, Alon Gal, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity monitoring firm Hudson Rock,…
Ukraine President has revealed why he’s rejecting an announcement by Russia president Vladimir Putin of a 36-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas. President Zelensky while reacting to the ceasefire, said there will be no ceasefire until Russia removes its invading forces from Ukraine’s land. The Kremlin on Thursday, January 5, said Putin had ordered his…
The federal government has issued a warning to undocumented Nigerians living in Equatorial Guinea. FG urged them to leave the country immediately. In a statement signed by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Head, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, and released on Friday, January 6, the Commission said its attention was drawn to…
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have killed a suspected armed robber and arrested another during a gun battle in Benin city. The spokesperson for the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, in a statement on Thursday, January 5, 2023, said the operation was carried out with men of the Edo State Security Network. “Police operatives attached…
Zamfara State Police Command has rescued 15 persons abducted by bandits along Gusau -Tsafe Road. Addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Gusau on Thursday, January 5, 2023, police spokesperson, SP Mohammed Shehu said the victims, comprising seven women, six men, and two children, were kidnapped on Monday when bandits blocked the highway. The PPRO explained that on receiving…
A young man identified as Izuchukwu Charles Igweka, has been killed by unknown gunmen two days before his traditional wedding in Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened in Ukpor Town, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state around 10 pm on Wednesday night, January 5, 2023. Late Izuchukwu was set to…
61 suspected political thugs have been arrested by the Kano state police command. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, said the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mamman Dauda ordered the arrest of the suspect in a bid to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminality, especially during political campaigns. Kiyawa also said that the arrest…