By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A 400-level student of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to force a fellow student to join a cult group, assaulting him and issuing death threats. The suspect, Adejo Elisha Ojonimi, a student of the Department of Economics, was arrested on June…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected traffic robbery suspect and recovered three mobile phones, a dagger, and a motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the crime. The suspect, identified as Yahuza Sani, was arrested at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday by operatives attached to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Council of Ulama’u on Sunday celebrated the commencement of the 1448 Hijrah Islamic New Year and unveiled the 1448 Hijrah Calendar at a colourful ceremony held at the Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja. The event attracted a large gathering of Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, government officials, politicians, students,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Nigerian security forces, in a joint operation with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have recorded a major victory against bandit terrorists in the Gummi axis of Zamfara State, neutralizing several criminals and recovering a significant number of stolen cattle. Sources within the area disclosed that the operation was carried…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State Special Adviser on Multimedia, Nda Aaron, has come under criticism following allegations of making repeated anti-Islamic remarks, with concerned stakeholders calling on the state government to urgently intervene to prevent religious tensions. The concerns were raised by award-winning journalist and founder of the Open Dialogue Initiative, Abdullahi O….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a decisive move against criminality, the Edo State Special Security Squad has demolished a building allegedly linked to a notorious kidnap suspect, Christian Opkobuha, in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The demolition, which drew the attention of residents and community leaders, was carried out as…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced the enforcement of vehicle tint regulations across Abuja, warning motorists using unauthorized tinted vehicles that they risk arrest and prosecution. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, issued the warning as the Command intensified efforts to strengthen security…
By Lami Ibrahim A prosecution witness in the ongoing N110.4 billion fraud trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama that between 50 and 60 percent of commissions earned from a tax consultancy contract with the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KSIRS) were…
By Lami Ibrahim Fresh details have emerged in the ongoing N110 billion alleged fraud trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as a prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that N550 million was converted into United States dollars and used to acquire a property allegedly linked to the…
By Lami Ibrahim The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has rejected a fresh application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking to halt his ongoing N110 billion fraud trial, clearing the way for the case to continue. Justice Annenih, who presided over the matter, dismissed Bello’s application challenging the…
