One of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Abuja- Kaduna, a medical doctor, Chinelo Megafu, shot during the attack is dead.
She had earlier posted on her Twitter handle that she had been shot, but was mocked by some people.
The Nigeria Police on Thursday, announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind of the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna where some passengers were killed while scores were abducted in March 2022. The mastermind was identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the ominous moniker of Mandi. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known in Kaduna on Thursday, also disclosed that the suspect had also participated in the abduction of students from Greenfield University in 2021. Adejobi also added that 48 AK-47 rifles were seized during Mandi’s arrest and efforts were underway to identify his sponsor and supplier…
The Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service has endorsed the appointment of former Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai (rtd) to spearhead the awareness campaign on fire emergencies. Speaking through his representative, Suleiman Anas, Deputy Comptroller of Fire, he lauded the selection of General Buratai, stressing that fire safety is a shared responsibility that demands a united effort. He advised Nigerians to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their properties from fire hazards. The Comptroller General expressed confidence that General Buratai’s leadership in the campaign and Fire Prevention Week and Expo would significantly…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared four individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate linked to notorious Lagos drug lord, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu, also known as Barryshine. Barryshine, the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd., was arrested on August 26, 2024, following a two-year investigation into his alleged role in multiple foiled attempts to export cocaine to Saudi Arabia and Qatar via Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement on Monday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that numerous drug couriers working for Barryshine had already been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted, while…
