One of the two buses conveying the last batch of Team Nasarawa contingent members from the just concluded 20th National Sports Festival held in Benin City, Edo state capital, was attacked by suspected armed robbers at Akeleku village, some two kilometres after Kadarko town, along Makurdi-Lafia express road. The 56-seater team bus had rammed into the robbers who were already Read More
The Inspector- General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has ordered immediate deployment of additional units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and other Police Tactical Squads to Imo state hours after hoodlums attacked and set Police and Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) headquarters ablaze. IGP Adamu said the measure was to strengthen security and prevent further attacks on security formations or any Read More
Suspected bandits have stormed a low cost area in Kaura Namoda town, and killed a middle-age man, Usama Nazifi, and his neighbor Malam Bashir Muhammad who were staff of the Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda in Zamfara. The attack took place on Wednesday. According to brother of the deceased who spoke in a telephone interview with Blueprint said the bandits invaded Read More
The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that a corps member who was part of the adhoc staff for the by-election in Ekiti state had sustained gunshot wounds from hoodlums who unleashed mayhem on the polling unit. A statement made available to Blueprint by the Director-General of NYSC, Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, Saturday, revealed that the affected corps Read More
Gunmen on Saturday unleashed mayhem at voting centres at Omuo-Ekiti, during the House of Assembly by-election in Ekiti East Constituency 1 conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The position became vacant following the death of an All Progressives Congress lawmaker in the State House of Assembly, Hon Juwa Adegbuyi. The ugly scene led to the killing of three Read More
At least two warders working with the Anambra State command of Nigerian Correctional Services were shot dead on Friday by gunmen. Sources told Blueprint that the attackers, who shot at the officers bus while they were returning from court at about 11am in Ekwulobia, Aguata local government area, equally hijacked and drove away inmates to unknown location. This came barely Read More
At about 11am Friday, gunmen yet to be identified attacked the court duty vehicle of the Nigerian Correctional Service in Anambra statet while conveying inmates back from court to the Aguata custodial centre, killing one officer and got an inmate released According to a statement made available to Blueprint and signed by the command’s spokesman Ezekiel Francis, the attackers killed Read More
It’s undoubted that Northern Nigeria is the epicenter of terrorism ranging from kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, Boko Haram insurgents, etc. It’s sad that northerners are always at the forefront when it comes to senseless killings. The most perturbing question that is running in the minds of northerners is who will bring succour to the region at this time of unprecedented Read More
Armed bandits on Tuesday attacked the convoy of the Emir of Birnin Gwari, Alhaji Zubairu Jibril Mai Gwari.Blueprint learnt that the monarch’s convoy, was attacked at Kaduna – Birnin Gwari highway while on its way to Kaduna on Tuesday evening.The Emir was however, not in any of the vehicles during the attack, according to a witness.The Emir’s driver, Umar Jibril, Read More
The Bauchi state police command has announced that some gunmen have attacked the Nabordo safer high way Patrol Axis of the state police command and opened fire on police officers patrolling Bauchi – Jos road. The spokesperson of the command Ahmed Wakili made the announcement in a press release issued Sunday night. According to him, the incident led to the Read More
The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, has appealed to Bandits across the state to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue and reconciliation for peace and security to prevail. The Bandits in their response appealed to the state government to assist in the release of their members arrested by security agencies and detained across Read More
Osun State Government has ordered immediate closure of Ifeoluwa Grammar School, Osogbo, over students unrest. The order was following the clash between students of the school and some suspected cultists that reportedly invaded the school on Tuesday. It was gathered that some suspected cultists invaded the school with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons as teachers scampered for safety. The whole school Read More
As part of efforts to rid criminals in states across the country, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu has deployed 288 officers of Operation Puff Adder to Kogi state. Receiving the officers Tuesday at Kogi state Police Command Headquarters in Lokoja, Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Edeh, charged the officers to be focused and committed to the operation in Read More
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has condemned the burning of pavilion erected by ECWA Church for a conference in Zangon Kataf local government area, while tasking security agencies to fish out the culprits for prosecution. The pavilion erected close to the Agwatyap palace was burnt by unknown people, but a statement signed by Kaduna state Commissioner for Internal Security Read More
A group, Igbo Youth Movement, has passed vote of confidence on the Nigerian Police following resolution of land dispute between Mrs. Uju Ohanenye and a paint factory. In a press statement on Monday, National Coordinator of the group, Chidiebere Odimegwu, said, “Igbo Youth Movement a group of Igbo Youths that cut across 36 States of the Federation and FCT has Read More
Foremost northern cleric, Bishop Pinot Ogbaji, has condemned the attempt by some people in the northern part of the country to undermine the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari through sabotage. The fiery preacher said those trying to sabotage the efforts of the government will not go unpunished as they will soon be exposed. Bishop Ogbaji who spoke at a media chat with Read More
Fear has gripped residents of Portharcourt, River state capital after explosion hit a church belonging to the father of Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike. A significant part of the church has been damaged by the explosion, Blueprint gathered. Reports say hoodlums numbering about five sneaked into the Christian Universal Church International on 25 Azikiwe Street Mile, 3 Diobu, on Saturday night Read More
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has advised officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to put #EndSARS protests behind them and resume their duties of protecting lives and property. He said his visit to Ondo state was to boost the morale of personnel which is low as a result of the destruction and looting of police stations Read More
In African cosmology, and in communities where the practice of voodooism is predominant and worshipped, the dance of the spirits is dreaded. On the night spirits decide to stage their festival in the world of darkness, those who have wronged the gods or committed abominable acts in the community relish the whole day in drabby mood. The carnival of dance Read More
Mrs Amaka Ndoma Egba, wife of former Senate leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, has died in a ghastly accident along Benin-Akure road. Sen Ndoma Egba, in an emotion laden voice, confirmed this to Blueprint in Calabar in a telephone chat, Friday. Although information on how she died was sketchy as at press time, unconfirmed reports indicated that Mrs Amaka was Read More
The raging cult clash between members of Black Axe and Eiye confraternity groups appeared to be far from over following the reported killing of three persons on Sunday night. The clash which is in its fourth week has reportedly claimed 30 lives in addition to the injury sustained by an Assistant Commissioner of Police and two inspectors during an exchange of Read More
The Coalition of Oduduwa Decedents has lauded the testimony of the Nigerian Army at the resumed hearing of the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution which held recently. According to a statement by the group, the testimony of the Nigerian Army was an indication that the troops have nothing to hide with regards to its intervention in the EndSARS Read More
Armed men have attacked the divisional police headquarters at Igueben, Edo state, carting away a large number of arms and ammunition and injuring two police officers in the process. The two police officers, one Inspector of Police and a Corporal, who were badly injured during the attack, were said to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. The suspected armed robbers came Read More
The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area in Lagos state Tuesday unveiled a list of 99 applicants for its N10 million Relief Fund for victims of the violence of last month’s #EndSARS protest. Also, the council will today conduct a face-to-face interview and screening November 11 and Thursday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The chairman of the Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state behind closed doors where he received pictorial reports on property damaged by hoodlums during #EndSARS protests in the state. The personal assistant to the president (photography), Mr. Sunday Aghaeze, confirmed this via pictorial reports on the meeting. “The governor presented a report on the extent of the Read More
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