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Tuesday, 01 February 2022 06:01

73-year old woman knew she was being scammed. So she lured the scammer to her home and had him arrested

Jean, a 73-year-old grandmother, was at her Long Island, USA home Thursday morning when she received a phone call from a man claiming to be her grandson. He was in jail for drunken driving, he said. He needed her help posting an $8,000 bail. But there was one problem, Jean thought — her grandsons are far too young to drive. It was a scam. So Jean decided to swindle the swindler. “I knew he was a real scammer. I just knew he wasn’t going to scam me,” Jean told WCBS, which identified her only by her first name. Jean played…

Monday, 31 January 2022 06:26

11 local security personnel killed as terrorists invade Niger state community in reprisal attack

Gunmen, numbering over 50 Saturday afternoon lunched one of the bloodiest attacks in recent time, targeting the Joint Security Task Force in Galadiman Kogo, in Shiroro local government area of Niger state, killing no fewer than seven of their top commanders. Several other members of the Joint Security Task Force were serious injured and are currently in government facilities in Minna, the state capital, receiving treatments. Also killed in the attack, are four members of the newly recruited local vigilantes to reinforce the operation of the Security Task Force operating in communities in the area. Unspecified number of the villagers…

Monday, 31 January 2022 06:25

Gunmen kill 11 in attack on Southern Kaduna village

Kaduna State Government says the attack by gunmen on Zaman Dabo Village in the Atyap Chiefdom of Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of the State in the early hours of Sunday claimed 11 lives while over 30 houses were razed. The state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident, said as at 4.30pm, no fewer than 11 residents of the area had died. The Commissioner, in a statement titled, ‘Eleven confirmed killed, others injured in Zangon Kataf LGA,’ said security operatives overseeing the southern part of the state said 11 people were killed while others…

Sunday, 30 January 2022 06:05

Residents flee as terrorists kill two, abduct scores in Niger state communities

Two people have died and many abducted following terrorists’ invasion of Tungan Bako and Kawo communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that the terrorists demanded a ransom of N70m for the victims. It was gathered that the attacks, which occurred Thursday night, made villagers in the two communities flee. The source said, “They called us that we should pay N70m as ransom before those abducted would be released. The situation is serious and villagers are fleeing the communities.’’ According to the source, the terrorists, riding over…

Wednesday, 26 January 2022 06:03

Boko Haram kills 4, abducts 24 others in fresh terror attacks on Chibok communities

Chairman of Chibok Local Government Area, Borno State, Umar Ibrahim, has confirmed the death of four people during ISWAP attacks on different communities in the council over the weekend. He also announced the abduction of 24 others by the insurgents. Addressing the state Governor, Babagana Zulum, during a visit to Chibok, the chairman said the terrorists had intensified attacks on communities in the area due to its proximity to the Sambisa Forest, where the jihadists hide. This was contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Isa Gusau. Ibrahim, according to the statement, said in addition to the 24 people…

Wednesday, 26 January 2022 06:02

Gunmen kill 3 persons riding on motorcycle in Plateau community

Barely two days after gunmen killed four miners in Dong community, in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, gunmen have again killed three persons in Bassa LGA of the state. Spokesman for the Miango Youth Development Association, Nuhu Bitrus, confirmed the latest killing in Jos on Tuesday. Bitrus said the three victims were on a motorcycle when the gunmen attacked them. He said the incident happened on Monday in Du community, Kwall district, in Bassa LGA. Bitrus said, “Around 8.20pm on Monday, January 24, 2022, Some Rigwe youths on a motorcycle were ambushed at Du village, Kwall DISTRICT,…

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 06:00

Ogun monarch, three friends burnt to death over chieftaincy issues

A traditional ruler in Agodo town near Papalanto in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, the Alagodo of Agodo, Ayinde Odetola, and his three friends were on Monday burnt to death. Our correspondent gathered that the slain traditional ruler and three others were attacked by some hoodlums who are residents of Agodo village around 11am. A source told our correspondent that the Oba was burnt to ashes with his car he brought into the town. It was further gathered that the three others were also killed in the same car with the traditional ruler. Our correspondent further gathered that…

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 05:59

Abducted Bayelsa commissioner regains freedom despite kidnapper’s conditionality not met

Abducted Bayelsa State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Otokito, has regained his freedom. He spent five days in the kidnappers’ den before he was freed on Monday. Otokito was kidnapped on January 20 from his residence in Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, by gunmen believed to be crude oil thieves. He was said to have been abducted because he reportedly opposed their plan to set up an illegal refinery around the community’s forest. Two days after the incident, the gang leader called the paramount ruler of the community, Theophilus Wongo, on the telephone and informed…

Monday, 24 January 2022 06:16

Residents of Plateau community block highway in protest against serial killings as herdsmen gun down four in fresh attack

Following a night attack by gunmen on Dong Community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, there was a massive protest yesterday by residents of the community demanding justice. The angry residents protested with placards and leaves over their heads. They also blocked the major roads passing through the community while calling on the federal and state governments to stop the incessant killings in by suspected herders in the community. Spokesman of the community, John Emmanuel, said: “On Saturday, some gunmen suspected to be herdsmen invaded Dong community and went to a mining site where some people were…

Sunday, 23 January 2022 06:23

Tell police to release my dad, then I’ll release abducted Bayelsa commissioner - Kidnapper

Abductors of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Otokito, have contacted the paramount ruler of his community, Otuokpoti, in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Otokito’s abductors, believed to be operators of illegal crude oil refinery, also known as ‘kpofire’, had stormed his residence in the community on Thursday night and grabbed him from his bedroom at gunpoint into a waiting speedboat at the waterside and sped away. They were said to have kidnapped Otokito for opposing their plan to set up an illegal crude oil refinery in the community’s forest. Our correspondent learnt that the…

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Saturday, 22 January 2022 06:31

Bayelsa commissioner abducted by gunmen

Otokito Federal Oparmiola, Bayelsa state commissioner of trade and commerce, has been abducted by gunmen. The commissioner was reportedly kidnapped Thursday night at his residence in Otuokpoti, Ogbia LGA of the state. The armed gunmen were said to have invaded the neighbourhood, shooting randomly into the air to frighten the locals before whisking the commissioner away. Asinim Butswat, police public relations officer in Bayelsa, confirmed the development on Friday. The police spokesperson said efforts were underway to rescue the victim. “Investigation is ongoing,” he said. “We have launched a manhunt for his rescue and arrest of the perpetrators.” Otokito is…

Friday, 21 January 2022 06:14

Terrorists invade Katsina military base, kill soldier, NSCDC personnel

At least one soldier and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were killed when terrorists stormed a military base in Shinfida community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. A source said immediately the bandits stormed the military camp, they began to shoot sporadically. The source said the bandits, who invaded the camp at about 10pm on Tuesday, also burnt down two patrol vehicles and drove away another one which they used to convey food items stolen from the surrounding villages. The source added that the victims died instantly while those who sustained injuries were…

Thursday, 20 January 2022 06:24

Nnamdi Kanu denies new terrorism charges in court

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), pleaded not guilty to eight new charges that include terrorism and incitement on Wednesday as his defence sought the dismissal of the case, arguing that it lacked merit. Kanu previously entered a not guilty plea to seven charges including terrorism and knowingly broadcasting falsehoods on October 21. This week, state prosecutors added eight more charges to Kanu, 54, who is a British citizen. Most of the charges are linked to broadcasts he made between 2018 and last year. His lawyers say the new charges are meant to prolong his detention. "We…

Wednesday, 19 January 2022 06:11

Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s trial on late service of new charges

The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was “truncated” on Tuesday due to the late service of the amended charges on the secessionist’s legal team. Binta Nyako, the trial judge, after rejecting the prosecution’s excuse for the late service of the newly amended charges on the defence, expressed displeasure over how the attitude truncated the day’s proceedings, forcing her to adjourn the case until Wednesday. Federal government had on Monday served an amended 15-count charge on Kanu’s legal team. Kanu, who is being tried on an a seven-count charge bordering on treasonable felony,…

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