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Reports indicate that Cameroonian troops have successfully dislodged members of a pro-Biafra separatist group known as Black Marine from Abana town, which was the former capital of the Bakassi Peninsula. This operation took place on Sunday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the Rapid d'intervention Battalions (BIR) of Cameroon recaptured Abana from the pro-Biafra militants. Authorities in Cameroon have reportedly deployed additional troops to the Isangele subdivision, surrounding the town, including the residential areas where oil companies operate. Earlier, there were reports of a gun battle between the rebel group and the troops in Abana. Henry Edet, identified as an operational coordinator of the Biafra National League, BNL, called on the Black Marine to retreat from Abana. Black ...

In the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, a tragic boat accident has claimed the lives of at least 24 individuals, with an unconfirmed number of others still missing. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon. Jibrim Muregi, the council chairman, has verified the accident, but the exact number of passengers involved is currently unknown. Muregi also revealed that the bodies of 24 passengers from the communities of Gbajibo, Ekwa, and Yankeiade have been recovered. A rescue team is currently present at the scene, working to save any remaining survivors and retrieve bodies.

Six suspects have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command in relation to the homicide of SP Bako Angbashim, the late Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ahoada Police Division. The arrest took place during an operation in Odumude community, Ahoada East Local Government Area, aimed at recovering the body of the deceased DPO. Leading the operation was the state Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, who successfully seized a locally made pistol and various charms. A statement from the command's Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed that the suspects and the seized items are currently being held in police custody. Iringe-Koko also stated that the suspects are currently undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Port Harcourt...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made significant interceptions, discovering shipments of skunk concealed in tins of tomato paste and methamphetamine hidden in used clothes intended for export to Dubai, UAE. The NDLEA revealed that the tomato paste consignment, containing 20 kilograms of skunk, was discovered on Friday at the SAHCO export shed of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. Additionally, the methamphetamine shipment, weighing 1.60kg, was seized at a courier company in Lagos. These interceptions were disclosed in a statement issued by the NDLEA’s Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. The agency also reported that its officers attached to courier firms intercepted a consignment of 556 grams of ...

In Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, and Sokoto states, the troops of Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji, led by the General Officer Commanding, 8 Division Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued over 18 kidnapped victims. Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, the Force Information Officer of Operation Hadarin Daji, released a statement on Sunday providing details of the operations. According to Captain Ibrahim, the troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State rescued five kidnapped victims after engaging armed bandits in a gunfight along Anka-Baggega Road. The victims were initially abducted by armed bandits who had blocked Anka-Baggega Road and kidnapped several individuals who were traveling to Baggega Market in Anka LGA. The troops in...

Two individuals have been abducted and a female has been killed in the Jalingo metropolis by unidentified gunmen, according to the Taraba State Police Command. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday in the Mile Six area. The command's spokesperson, Abdullahi Usman, affirmed the report, stating, "It has been confirmed that there was a kidnapping in the residence of Balanko Alex in the Mile Six area of Jalingo today." Usman explained that the gunmen entered the house through the fence, murdered the homeowner and his wife, and then vanished with two individuals. He assured the public that the command has implemented measures to expedite the arrest of the kidnappers and encouraged anyone with valuable information to contact the command. Several residents of Mile Six expressed t...

The Anambra State Police Command has announced the death of a suspected kidnapper and the successful rescue of a victim in a recent operation. In a press statement by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command's spokesperson, it was revealed that the incident occurred on Saturday night. The rescued victim, identified as Abuchi (Surname withheld) from Orumba South LGA of the state, sustained minor injuries during the kidnapping. According to Ikenga's statement: "On the 9th of September, 2023, Police Operatives on Anti-Crime Patrol in Obosi were alerted by residents about a kidnapping incident. "The concerned citizens provided information about the direction the kidnappers fled after seizing their victim. "Following the lead, police tracked the kidnappers to an uncompleted building surrounded by b...

In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, a trailer crash has resulted in the death of a commercial motorcycle rider, commonly known as an Okada rider. This unfortunate event took place on the Maraba-Zango highway within the Ilorin metropolis at approximately 2 pm. Ogidan Ade, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), verified the incident to NewsNow. According to his account, the accident happened when the trailer driver attempted to avoid colliding with the Okada rider, who was speeding in the same lane. Earlier reports mistakenly stated that the accident claimed the lives of the three passengers on the motorcycle. The FRSC sector commander refuted this claim, clarifying that only the Okada rider lost his life in the crash, while two others were transported to the UN...

Adamawa Government Confirms 8 Dead in Canoe Accident, 7 Still Missing The Adamawa State government has confirmed that eight people have tragically lost their lives in a canoe accident in Yola South Local Government Area. The incident occurred in Njuwa Lake at Rugange, a village in the Yola South LGA. The boat, carrying 23 passengers, capsized on Friday morning. Search and rescue operations have been ongoing since then. So far, eight people have been rescued and eight bodies have been recovered, leaving seven individuals still missing. Mohamed Suleiman, the Executive Secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), provided this update during a visit to the affected families, accompanied by the state Deputy Governor, Prof Kaletapwa Farauta. Suleiman assured that efforts...

The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the horrifying murder of Divisional Police Officer (DPO) SP Bako Angbashim in the Ahoada East Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, stated on Saturday that Commissioner of Police Nwonyi Emeka is determined to bring the perpetrators to justice. SP Angbashim was ambushed and brutally killed on Friday night by cultists who have been terrorizing the Ahoada East and West LGAs. It is believed that he was dismembered after being shot by his assailants. The police report that a group of criminals opened fire on the officers and, despite being heavily outnumbered and low on ammunition, SP Angbashim courageously stood his ground while his team tactically retreated. Tragically,...