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$2.1bn arms scandal: How I dismissed pressure to abscond – Sambo Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has said he dismissed pressure to abscond after he was implicated in a $2.1 billion arms procurement deals. Dasuki made the disclosure in a book, An encounter with the Spymaster, written by Mallam Yushau Shuaib, the coordinator of PRNigeria, a military covert counter-insurgency media outfit. Dasuki said he rebuffed... Read More

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Capture Shekau within 40 days | Buratai orders troops

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has given troops a 40-day ultimatum to capture Abubakar Shekau, leader of terrorist group, Boko Haram. According to a statement by Army Spokesman, Sani Usman, Buratai gave the order to theatre commander of operation Lafiya Dole, Ibrahim Attahiru. [Read Also: Boko Haram leader, Shekau, releases video says sect attacked military... Read More

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How Maitama Sule submitted himself for arrest after 1983 coup – Abdulsalami

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar on Sunday narrated how late Maitama Sule submitted himself for arrest after the 1983 coup d’etat where many top politicians were detained. Abubakar made the revelation when he paid a condolence visit to the government of Kano State and family of Danmasanin Kano. He said, “As Brigade Commander... Read More

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Igbo quit notice: Refusal to arrest Arewa youth a case of double standard – Ijaw youth

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has said the refusal of security agencies to arrest northern youths who issued quit notice to Igbos was a case of double standard. In a statement signed by its President, Eric Omare, on Monday said the quit notice poses great security threat to the country. “The Arewa youths quit notice... Read More

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Just In: Soldier who worked for billionaire kidnapper Evans arrested

The Police has arrested a soldier who is a gang member of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, Punch reports. Lance Corporal Victor Chukwunonso with Army No: 09/NA/64/6317 is attached to the Nigeria Army Band Corps, Abatti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos. He was reportedly arrested on Saturday by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police... Read More

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Ebonyi gov’s wife calls for arrest of policewoman for house-help’s abuse

Wife of Ebonyi State governor, Rachael Umahi has called for the arrest of a policewoman for allegedly pouring hot water on her 15-year-old house-help. Umahi made the call after officials from her office and the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development rescued the girl from the policewoman at her home in Mile 50,... Read More

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Arrest of Arewa youth will lead to crisis – Junaid Mohammed

A Second Republic lawmaker and Northern elder, Dr. Junaid Mohammed has said the arrest of Arewa youths over the quit notice issued to Igbos will lead to crisis. In a chat with Punch, Mohammed said the Federal Government failed to properly address threats from both the Northern and southern regions. He said, “The threat to... Read More

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How he hijacked a bullion van and everything else we know about billionaire kidnapper, Evans

It’s important to clarify from the start that we’ll never really know everything about this man or the case of this man who has been accused of serial kidnapping. Since his widely publicized arrest by the Nigerian police last weekend, Evans the billionaire kidnapper has been a bottomless well of information for news sites across... Read More

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DSS arrests notorious kidnap kingpin’s associates

The Department of State Services has arrested three suspected associates of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Terwase Akwasa, alias Ghana. The spokesperson for the DSS, Mr Tony Opuiyo, said in a statement stated that the suspects were Dondo Orsaa, Terhile Mbaloha and Teryima Ihiambe. The Nigeria Police Force had on April 20, declared Akwasa wanted for... Read More

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Army arrests 24 suspected Boko Haram members

The Otaru of Auchi kingdom, Alhaji Aliru Momoh on Monday said 24 suspected Boko Haram members in the community have been arrested by the Nigerian Army. While speaking in his palace, he said the commandant of the Nigeria Army School of Engineering, NICOHO informed him of the arrest of the suspected insurgents in his palace. “Shortly before... Read More

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EFCC arrests, detains Niger PDP chairman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has arrested and detained Niger State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tanko Beji. Beji was reportedly invited to the Abuja office of the EFCC on Thursday, where he was detained after undergoing interrogation. It was learnt that the PDP chairman would be arraigned alongside a former Niger State... Read More

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Anti-Igbo threat: “We are still looking for them” | Police yet to arrest Northern youth leaders

The Police is yet to arrest Northern youths who issued an ultimatum to Igbos to leave the region within three months, despite an order by Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The youths who formed a coalition on Tuesday asked Igbos to leave the North before October 1. They had described them as “uncultured and ungrateful.” [Read... Read More

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Insiders: “Dammy Krane never really broke into the industry, there’s no hope for him after this scandal”

Dammy Krane was arrested by police in the United States for credit card fraud and related charges. Hours after his arrest became public, tweets rolled out from his Twitter handle claiming there are three sides to the story and even promising fans “new material” where he intends to share his own side of the story.... Read More

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Dammy Krane vs Tiger Woods: Two mugshots, two different reactions

by Alex Onukwue Caution: Tiger Woods is not anybody’s mate here. The second most successful Golfer of all time is not necessarily being compared with a talented up and coming artiste, and certainly the weight of their offences are not related in weight at all. But, hey, Dammy Krane can boast of having one thing... Read More

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Insiders: “Dammy Krane was trying to live the Davido and Wizkid lifestyle but he failed”

Late Friday night, news of the arrest of Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane filtered through blogs and news sites. The artiste with real name, Oyindamola Johnson-Hunga had been arrested by the Miami police for credit card fraud, grand theft and other forgery-related offences. Less than 12 hours after the news made rounds and Nigerians were still... Read More

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Dammy Krane’s arrest: It’s not a publicity stunt, is it?

by Alex Onukwue Nigerian artist, Dammy Krane, is not going down without a fight, with the cloud of forgery and jail-time in his atmosphere. The Gbetiti man has been booked for an alleged act of fraud in the United States, but he’s already looking beyond it, ready to tell the story in a “new material”.... Read More

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What we know so far about Dammy Krane’s arrest

by Alex Onukwue The News late Friday evening was that Nigerian pop artiste, Dammy Krane, had been arrested in the United States on the charge of grand theft, forgery and intent to defraud. According to information on the Twitter account of TapJets, the Private Jet service provider who Dammy allegedly intended to deceive, the My... Read More

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“Your side, my side and the truth…” | Dammy Krane tweets after news of his arrest

Singer Dammy Krane has tweeted via his official Twitter handle, just hours after news of his arrest was reported. The singer was reportedly arrested in the United States for grand theft, credit card forgery with the the intent to defraud and identity theft. His bail was set at a total of $17,500 according to jailbase.com.... Read More

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Dammy Krane arrested in the US for credit card fraud and grand theft

Afropop artiste, Dammy Krane has been arrested in the United States for charges including grand theft, credit card forgery with the the intent to defraud and identity theft. The Ligali singer with real name Oyindamola Emmanuel Johnson-Hunga, as his data on jailbase.com reads, was picked up by the police today in Miami, Florida. His bail is... Read More

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Just In: British Police arrest 25-year-old over Manchester attack

The British Police said it has arrested a 25-year-old man on Sunday in connection with the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a Manchester pop concert. According to a statement from Greater Manchester Police, officers arrested the man on terror charges in Old Trafford. They were searching an address in the Moss Side area... Read More

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Fayose orders arrest of 7 youth for attacking herdsman

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has ordered the release of seven youths for allegedly attacking an herdsman and killing four of his cows. Fayose spoke after meeting with leaders and some people of the town at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti. He also awarded N5m to the family of a teenager allegedly shot... Read More

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Police arrest 50 pro-Biafra agitators in Ebonyi

by Azeez Adeniyi The Police in Ebonyi has arrested at least fifty pro-Biafra agitators during a rally in in Abakaliki. The agitators were reportedly arrested while moving towards Ohaukwu, the gateway from Enugu to Abakaliki. The Biafrans were holding a rally to celebrate the Biafra Remembrance day. The leader of the Group in Ebonyi State, John... Read More

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We didn’t harass or arrest IPOB women – Army

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Army has denied arresting any woman during a meeting of the Indigenous People of Biafra held at Abriba, Abia state on Friday. In a statement by the Army Deputy Director Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, 82 Division on Saturday, the army denied IPOB’s claim that its women were attacked and... Read More

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NSCDC arrests JAMB candidate with gun

Security agencies have arrested a 21-year-old candidate of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who brought a gun to one of the centres in Nasarawa state. The state’s commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mr. Bashir Lawal-Kano, told journalists in Lafia about the arrest on Thursday. He said the suspect was arrested at the Nasarawa... Read More

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Troops arrest wanted Boko Haram kingpin ‘Pepper’

by Azeez Adeniyi Troops of 233 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Sunday arrested Boko Haram commander, Abubakar Adamu aka “Pepper”. This was disclosed in a statement by Brigadier-General SK Usman, Director of Army Public Relations. According to the statement, the 35-year old premium terrorist was arrested by troops stationed at... Read More

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Troops arrest Boko Haram commander, 4 others

A suspected fleeing Boko Haram terrorist, Bala Ibrahim was arrested by troops of Forward Operation Base, Fika on routine patrol on Saturday. He is believed to be a top member of the sect. According to a statement by Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sani Usman, preliminary investigation revealed that the 30-year-old suspect is an... Read More

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Apostle Suleman: Court fines DSS DG over unlawful arrest, detention

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS), to tender an unreserved apology to Tareri Avwomakpa whom it arrested in February for calling on Christians to support and accompany the General-Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman to its office when the Apostle was... Read More

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DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah for alleged oil theft

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said it has arrested Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah. According to a statement by DSS spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo, Ubah was arrested on Friday for alleged stealing, diversion and illegal sale of petroleum products stored in his tank farm by... Read More

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Presidency plans to arrest Ekweremadu, PDP ex-governors – PDP senators

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over plans by the Presidency to arrest Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and former PDP governors. Spokesman of the Caucus, Enyinanya Abaribe read a statement on Wednesday at a briefing with Senate Correspondents. Abaribe condemned the move saying Nigeria is... Read More

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Police arrest driver who supplies Boko Haram insurgents fuel, food

by Azeez Adeniyi The Borno State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested a driver, Malam Modu Mustapha for allegedly purchasing fuel and food items for Boko Haram insurgents. Commissioner of Police in the state, Damian Chukwu said the suspect was arrested after a tip-off by members of the public. “The Police have received... Read More

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