Crime

Tuesday, 07 January 2025 04:56

ISWAP ambush in Borno claims 5 soldiers, military responds with airstrikes

Five Nigerian soldiers have reportedly been killed in an ambush by members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Sabon Gari, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the ambush occurred on January 4 and triggered a two-hour firefight. In addition to the loss of five soldiers, some military equipment was destroyed during the attack. In response, the air component of Operation Hadin Kai launched targeted airstrikes on ISWAP’s strongholds within the Timbuktu Triangle, a critical area in Borno known for its challenging terrain and…

Friday, 27 December 2024 04:55

Christmas Day attack on Benue community claims 11 lives

At least 11 people have been reportedly killed in Tor Azege community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals said that the incident happened on Christmas Day and splilled into Thursday. But there were conflicting reports about the number of casualties as some residents claimed that 26 people were killed during a Christmas service at NKST Azege in Kwande while others placed the death toll at 11. President General of Mzough U Tiv (MUT), an umbrella body of the Tiv nation, Iorbee Ihagh, told journalists in Makurdi that information available to him suggested that 11 people were killed…

Saturday, 21 December 2024 04:50

NAFDAC busts illegal rice repackaging operations in Nasarawa, Abuja

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on counterfeit rice operations, shutting down eight illegal rice shops and a warehouse in Nasarawa state's Karu Local Government Area. The agency also seized over 1,600 bags of allegedly counterfeit rice, valued at N5 billion, from markets in Abuja's Wuse and Garki districts. Kenneth Azikiwe, NAFDAC's FCT directorate head, revealed that the operation uncovered facilities where counterfeiters were repackaging rice in branded bags at night. The illegal operation, run by a woman from a warehouse behind her residence, would move the repackaged products to a separate…

Thursday, 19 December 2024 04:54

U.S. govt advises officials, politicians to avoid regular calls and texts amid cybersecurity threats

The U.S. government is advising senior officials and politicians to abandon traditional phone calls and text messages following a series of cyber intrusions targeting major American telecommunications companies, attributed to Chinese hackers. In new guidance released Wednesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged government leaders to immediately implement enhanced security practices when using mobile devices. The key recommendation: “Use only end-to-end encrypted communications.” End-to-end encryption, which ensures that only the sender and recipient can read the messages, is already incorporated in popular apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, and Signal, as well as corporate platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.…

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 04:45

Massive ransom payments and high crime rates revealed in Nigerian statistics report

A recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) survey has exposed alarming crime trends in Nigeria, revealing that citizens paid an estimated N2.23 trillion in ransoms between May 2023 and April 2024. The comprehensive crime experience and security perception report documented approximately 51.89 million criminal incidents across Nigerian households during the one-year period. The data paints a troubling picture of security challenges facing the country. Regional Breakdown of Crime Incidents: - North-West emerged as the most crime-prone zone, reporting over 14 million cases - North-Central followed with 8.7 million incidents - South-East recorded the lowest number of crimes at around 6.2…

Thursday, 12 December 2024 04:59

Luigi Mangione was charged with shooting to death top US company CEO - then donations started pouring in

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for his legal defense, with messages supporting him and even celebrating the crime. In New York, "Wanted" posters with the faces of CEOs have appeared on walls. Websites are selling Mangione merchandise, including hats with "CEO Hunter" printed across a bullseye. And some social media users have swooned over his smile and six-pack abs. Mangione has been charged with murder for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a father of…

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 04:49

Bandits kidnap over 50 women and children in Defence Minister's hometown

Gunmen have abducted more than 50 women and children during a pre-dawn raid on Saturday in Kakin-Dawa, a community located in the hometown of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Eyewitness accounts reveal that the bandits arrived on motorcycles around 1:30 a.m. and systematically conducted a house-to-house search, targeting predominantly women and children in the Gidan Goga district of Maradun Local Government Area. Hassan Ya'u, a local resident whose younger sister was among those kidnapped, described the terrifying incident. "The gunmen went from house to house, picking up residents," he said. Ya'u emphasized the urgency of the situation,…

Saturday, 07 December 2024 04:57

Bombs planted by terrorists go off in Zamfara communities; third incident in a week

At least two explosive devices believed to have been planted by terrorists went off at separate locations in the Dansadau District of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Two explosions occurred on the road between Dansadau and Malamawa and another on Malele Road, all in the Dansadau district. A resident, Nuhu Babangida, said passengers in a Canter Truck going to the Dansadau weekly market on Friday escaped death after the truck, loaded with grains, ignited the bomb. Babangida said the explosions on Malamawa and Malele roads went off simultaneously but recorded no casualties. This was the third explosion in…

Thursday, 05 December 2024 04:52

Bandits plant explosives, kill travelers in Zamfara; Lakurawa terrorists suspected

Several travelers were killed on Wednesday in a tragic explosion along the Dansadau-Gusau road in Zamfara State, when bandits reportedly planted explosives on the road. The incident left lifeless bodies scattered by the roadside, sending shockwaves through the local community. The explosion occurred around 8 a.m. when a commercial driver, transporting passengers to Dansadau, accidentally detonated the device. This deadly attack follows a similar incident just two days earlier. On Sunday, another explosive planted by bandits blew up a bridge in the Maru Local Government Area, claiming the life of one person. Residents believe the explosion was part of an…

Tuesday, 03 December 2024 04:52

EFCC secures ‘single largest asset forfeiture’ of Abuja housing estate by court order from unnamed ex-govt official

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of an estate located in the federal capital territory (FCT). Jude Onwuegbuzie, a judge of the FCT high court, delivered his verdict in favour of the EFCC on Monday. In a statement, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, said the estate, which measures 150,500 square metres and contains 753 units of duplexes and other apartments, is the largest single asset the EFCC has recovered since it was set up in 2003. The individual who forfeited the property was not mentioned, but Oyewale said it belonged to a…

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024 04:43

Fighter jet brought to combat bandits who invaded Benue communities, killed 30, official says

At least 30 people have been killed in several communities across two Local Government Areas of Benue State. Our correspondent reports that many rural communities of Kastina-Ala and Logo LGAs respectively came under invasion on Sunday and in the early hours of Monday. Locals said already 10 corpses were recovered in Kastina-Ala while 20 bodies were picked up in Logo area, bringing the total number of deaths to 30. Commenting on the incident, a community leader in Logo, Joseph Anawah, said, “There was attack on Azege settlement and environ of Tombo Council Ward yesterday, Sunday 24th November 2024 about 7am.…

Friday, 22 November 2024 04:37

FG excited as pro-Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland on terrorism charges

Simon Ekpa, the controversial leader of the pro-Biafra faction Autopilot, was arrested by Finnish authorities on Thursday, marking a significant development in international efforts to curb separatist violence linked to his activities. Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian descent, is accused of inciting terrorist acts from Finland that have contributed to violence and instability in southeastern Nigeria, particularly through his influential social media presence. The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that Ekpa, alongside four other men, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities, including public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent. The charges stem from…

Thursday, 21 November 2024 04:39

50 terrorists killed as Boko Haram insurgents ambush security personnel guarding national grid in Niger state

At least 50 Boko Haram fighters were killed on Tuesday and seven members of Nigeria's infrastructure security force were missing following an insurgent ambush on a convoy monitoring the country's power grid installations, a spokesperson said. Boko Haram, which has waged an insurgency for 15 years mainly in the northeast, has been weakened by the military and internal fighting but remains a threat as it makes deadly attacks against civilians and government targets. Babawale Afolabi, spokesperson for the Nigerian Civil Defence Corp, a government agency set up to protect infrastructure, said security operatives were ambushed by about 200 Boko Haram…

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 04:49

Some bank customers using fake Swift messages for spurious FX transfers claims, CBN warns

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised bank customers to be cautious about the use of fake SWIFT messages during foreign exchange (FX) remittances. SWIFT messages are sent through the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication network to facilitate financial transactions between banks and financial institutions. The CBN gave the warning in a statement signed by Hakama Sidi-Ali, its acting director of corporate communications department, on Tuesday in Abuja. The apex bank said it had been inundated with claims by some stakeholders about the conclusion of foreign currency transfer to their Nigeria bank accounts. According to Sidi Ali, stakeholders…

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