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Wednesday, 27 March 2024 04:36

Nigerians react as bandit flaunts bales of cash collected as ransom on TikTok

Reactions have trailed bandits seen in viral videos displaying cash supposedly collected from victims. Videos of the ransoms were uploaded on Tiktok. The monies were seen in a series of post on X by a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama. Makama said the user of the social network account has over 3000 followers. He noted that some of them are bandits who openly show off their rifles and are dressed in military or police uniforms. “Audacity: Bandit on Tiktok flaunting and showing off ransom money he collected from his victims.” “The user of the account has 3000 followers,…

Tuesday, 26 March 2024 04:46

NCC sues MTN, Fun Mobile for criminal infringement of Nigerian artist’s copyright

Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd and four others over alleged copyright infringement. The case with the number FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024 was filed at the federal high court in Abuja. Four other defendants in the case are Karl Toriola, chief executive officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria; Nkeakam Abhulimen; Fun Mobile Ltd, a telecommunications service provider; and Yahaya Maibe, its CEO. In the three-count charge, NCC alleged that the defendants, between 2010 and 2017, “offered for sale, sold and traded for business, infringed musical works of Maleke Moye, an artiste, without his consent and authorisation”. The…

Sunday, 24 March 2024 04:36

Six policemen killed, 6 missing in another Delta ambush

Nigeria Police Force on Saturday confirmed that six of its officers were killed in an ambush in Delta state. It also disclosed that six other officers are missing in action. The ambush happened in Ohoro Forest, Ughelli North Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. “The bodies of six (6) of the slain officers have been recovered after a fierce search conducted by a combined team of police officers and other security outfits. “The Force is focused on the search for the other six…

Sunday, 24 March 2024 04:35

Arrested suspected gunman in Moscow City Hall shooting attack says he was promised reward of $5,400

A man detained on suspicion of involvement in the Crocus City Hall attack has said he was promised a reward of 500,000 rubles ($5,400), according to a video posted on RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan’s Telegram channel. "I shot down people at the Crocus for money; [I was promised] about 500,000," he said. The detainee added that half the money had been transferred to his card, while he had been promised he would receive the other half later. He lost the card while trying to escape from law enforcement officers. Tass

Saturday, 23 March 2024 04:30

FG arraigns national president of Miyetti Allah, Bodejo, on terrorism charges

The Federal Government on Friday, arraigned the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, on a three-count terrorism charge. The defendant, who has been in detention since January 23, was further remanded in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, after he pleaded not guilty to the charge that was read to him before trial judge, Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. It would be recalled that Bodejo was arrested at the Miyetti Allah’s office in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state shortly after he unveiled a vigilante group. Following his arrest, the…

Saturday, 23 March 2024 04:28

21 confirmed dead in bandit attack on Niger state market

A newlywed man, identified as Sani, was among 21 persons shot dead by bandits who invaded a weekly market in Madaka, an agrarian community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State on Thursday. Sani, a butcher who resided in Kagara, the headquarters of Rafi LGA, was said to have gone to the market to sell meat when he was shot during the attack. He reportedly got married about three weeks ago. Also, Muslim women were reportedly forced to break their fast by bandits during the attack. Residents said the attack was launched around 3pm on Thursday when commercial activities…

Saturday, 23 March 2024 04:28

ISIS claims responsibility for terrorist attack on Moscow; 60 dead so far

Camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire at concertgoers with automatic weapons on Friday, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 more in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants. In the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege, gunmen sprayed civilians with bullets just before Soviet-era rock group "Picnic" was to perform to a full house at the 6,200-seat the Crocus City Hall just west of Moscow. Verified video showed people taking their seats in the hall, then rushing for the exits as repeated gunfire echoed above screams. Other video showed men shooting at groups of people. Some…

Friday, 22 March 2024 04:42

Multiple Benue communities sacked as gunmen kill 16 in renewed onslaught

No fewer than 15 persons were feared killed within three days, following attack by armed herdsmen, who stormed Akpete, Ugbobi, Ijaha, Edikwu Oji and Iyanpu communities in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks also left several persons injured and many others still missing and unaccounted for. It was gathered that the armed men, who have been attacking the communities since Tuesday, destroyed homes and farm produce in the affected communities. A source, a youth leader in one of the affected communities informed that “the onslaught started on Tuesday, when they attacked a part of Ijaha, where they…

Tuesday, 19 March 2024 04:53

Gunmen kidnap 100 in fresh attacks on Kaduna communities

Gunmen have kidnapped around 100 people, including women and children, in two weekend attacks in Kaduna state, residents and police said on Monday. Kidnappings by criminal gangs demanding ransoms have become an almost daily occurrence in Nigeria, especially in the north, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them. Kaduna police spokesperson Mansur Hassan confirmed the incident in Kajuru Station village on Sunday night but could not give a figure on those missing. He said security agents had been deployed to rescue the villagers. Tanko Wada Sarkin, a village head, said 87 people were taken. "We have so far recorded the…

Monday, 18 March 2024 04:25

Bandits abduct 14 from another Kaduna community

At least 14 people have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen in Dogon Noma community, Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state. The gunmen were said to have invaded the community early Saturday morning before abducting the locals. Condemning the abduction on Sunday, Usman Stingo, lawmaker representing Kajuru at the Kaduna house of assembly, said the community has been under constant attacks by bandits. “The bandits invaded the community on Saturday at about 5:45am and kidnapped 14 people while one person was seriously injured,” the legislator said. “The attacks on our community have been persistent since 2019 and there seemed to be no…

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Sunday, 17 March 2024 04:59

16 soldiers killed in ambush by militants of warring communities in Delta

Some residents of warring communities ambushed and killed 16 officers and personnel of the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta on Thursday. Those killed were the commanding officer, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Tukur Gusau, made this known on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that the troops were ambushed and killed while responding to a distress call arising from a clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta. Gusau, a brigadier general, stated that the Chief of Defence…

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 04:49

Gunmen abduct at least 61 from Kaduna community

Gunmen have kidnapped 61 people from a village in northern Kaduna state, days after nearly 300 students went missing in an attack by an armed gang, residents said on Tuesday. Armed groups, known locally as bandits, have wreaked havoc for years in northern Nigeria where they target villagers, motorists on highways and students from schools for ransom. Gunmen attacked Buda community around midnight on Monday, firing sporadically, a tactic used to scare, residents said. The kidnappings often happen in remote communities, leaving residents helpless. Resident Lawal Abdullahi said he was away when the gunmen struck but his wife was among…

Tuesday, 12 March 2024 04:30

Gunmen invade Plateau market, kill 7

No fewer than seven people were shot dead and many others injured, on Sunday, when gunmen attacked a market in Zurak Campani in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to residents, the attack occurred on a market day when residents gathered to buy and sell at the community’s main market. Abdullahi Hussaini, a youth leader in the area who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen arrived at the market around 2 p.m. and opened fire at people transacting businesses. “The gunmen arrived at the market in their numbers riding on motorcycles. They started shooting sporadically, killing seven people…

Saturday, 09 March 2024 04:47

16 killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday invaded some communities in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State and killed 16 people. This happened barely 24 hours after rival militia groups unleashed terror on the Gbagir community in Ukum LG of the state leading to the death of no fewer than 40 people. The latest attack, according to a source, happened on Thursday as the bandits embarked on a killing spree as they ransacked about 11 communities. Sources revealed that the state deputy governor, Sam Ode and security chiefs in the state have gone on the spot assessment of…

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