The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has said the concept of deradicalisation of Boko Haram terrorists otherwise known as Safe Corridor is not working as expected.
Crime
NDLEA arrests businessman with 1.527kg cocaine at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businessman at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja with 1.527kg of cocaine.
Shekau ask new Service Chiefs’ Leo Irabor to “repent and convert to Islam”
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has released a new video in which he spoke about the new Service Chiefs, saying “there is nothing they can do”.
EFCC arrests 3 Dubai-based suspected fraudsters, 14 others in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos have arrested three Dubai based suspected internet fraudsters and 14 others.
Man caught by vigilante while killing his wife and daughter in Anambra
One Chukwuemeka Obijofa has been arrested after he was caught by a vigilante man while killing his wife and daughter with a shovel at night, in Anambra State.
Popular human rights activist Moses Udam and pregnant wife murdered
A popular Benue lawyer and human rights activist, Moses Udam, and his pregnant wife have been ferociously murdered by unknown men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
Army raids Edo communities, arrests 7 suspected kidnappers
The Edo State Joint Security Taskforce raided the Upper Sokponba, Benin, and combed riverine communities, leading to the arrest of suspected kidnappers.
Police arrests two suspects for eating roasted Officers’ flesh in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested suspects allegedly linked with the roasting and eating of the flesh of police officers burnt in Ibadan during End SARS protest.
One killed as police rescue kidnapped lawyer Bisola in Rivers State
The police in Rivers State have rescued the kidnapped female lawyer, Paulette Bisola Ajayi, and an employee of the British High Commission, Paul Nyulaku, after engaging their abductors in a gun duel.
Soldier dismissed, gets jail term for raping 13-year-old girl
A corporal of the Nigerian Army, Aliyu Yakubu has been dismissed and sentenced to five years for assaulting and defiling a 13-year-old girl.