ISWAP Claims Responsibility For Killing Of Police Officers In Kogi

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a police station in Adavi, Okene Local Government Area, killing three police officers. The gunmen invaded the station on Saturday, shooting sporadically, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Kogi, William Aya said. "The (police) Command lost three of its officers during the gun duel," Aya said.

Terrorists Kill 17 In Yobe, Raze School

Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists have murdered 17 persons in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe state when two dozen fighters dressed in military-like uniforms sneaked on foot into the community on Wednesday. Geidam, which is the hometown of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba and located 177 kilometres away from Damaturu, the state capital, shares a border with the Niger Republic and Damasak.

NPF Declares 12 Persons Wanted For Major Crimes

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared 12 persons wanted over attacks in Anambra State. The wanted suspects are Edward Okoye, Nonso Eboh, Donatus Okeke, Onyebuchi Okoye, Onyemazi Ngini, Chukwuka Onyibor, Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu, Chukwujekwu Okoye, Chuka Ilodigwe, Nonso Obinna and Cosmos Okonkwo and Chinedu Okoye.

Osinachi Nwachukwu: Police Arrest Husband Over Domestic Violence

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested one Peter Nwachukwu, a husband of the late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu over alleged domestic violence that claimed the life of the singer. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh confirmed the arrest on Sunday night. The late mother of four children and indigene of Abia State reportedly died on Friday at an Abuja hospital. Udeh while confirming the situation, said Nwachukwu was arrested on Sunday after the younger brother to the deceased reported a case of “culpable homicide against one Mr. Peter Nwachukwu who is a husband to the deceased.”