Day: October 30, 2020

Gov. Akeredolu gives 7-day ultimatum for surrender of arms, ammunition in wrong hands

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has warned persons, who are illegally in possession of arms and ammunition, to turn in such weapons within seven days from Friday, Oct. 30.   The governor gave the ultimatum in a statement by…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

ECOWAS to strengthen institutions to combat organised crime

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is working on strengthening national institutions to combat human right abuses and organised crime across the sub-region.   ECOWAS Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Halima Ahmed, said this at the virtual…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

47-year-old man arrested in connection with Nice church attack

A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the knife attack in a church in Nice, France, in which three people were killed.   The man is being held for questioning and is suspected of having been in contact…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Troops kill several terrorists in one week – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have neutralised several Boko Haram/Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists between Oct. 22 and Oct. 29.   The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Troops dismantle illegal refineries, arrest oil thieves, others in South-South

The troops of Operation Delta Safe have recorded significant successes in the fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and oil bunkering in the last one week.   The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made this known, while…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. Bello tasks private security outfit on improved crime prevention

Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Friday urged the Anti-Drug Consumption and Crime Control (ADC), a private security outfit, to complement the efforts of government security agencies in curbing crime in the state.   The governor made the call when…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Septuagenarian seeks N50m in damages against police officer, father for alleged assault

A septuagenarian, Olusegun Otolorin, on Friday prayed a High Court in Oyo to order a police officer, DSP Ibrahim Kawu, and his father, Audu, to pay him N50 million as compensation for allegedly assaulting him.   Otolorin, through his counsel,…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

CAF President tests positive for COVID-19

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Ahmad Ahmad, has tested positive for COVID-19.   A statement on the website of the continental football governing body on Friday read: “The president after his arrival to Cairo on…

October 30, 2020 · by komolafe times ·