Tag: #StayVigilant
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KATSINA POLICE SHUT DOWN VIRAL BANDIT-VILLAGER HOSTAGE SWAP HOAX IN SAFANA – NO SUCH DEAL
Katsina State Police Command categorically denied explosive social media rumors claiming bandits and villagers in Safana LGA’s Babban Duhu, Sabon Birni, and Babanli villages swapped hostages after mutual kidnappings—thorough intel, community leader checks, and ground probes found zero evidence of any such drama. DSP Abubakar Aliyu slammed the “baseless, malicious” fake news as dangerous fuel…
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SECURITY TIGHTENED IN BABANLA AFTER DEADLY ATTACK
Following a brutal armed assault that left five dead—including a police officer—in Babanla, Kwara State has boosted security to prevent further violence. Hundreds of gunmen on motorcycles attacked the police station and marketplace, but joint efforts by police, military, vigilantes, and hunters restored order swiftly. Kwara’s Police Commissioner, CP Adekimi Ojo, and the DSS Director…
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OYO GOVT DENIES FAKE PENSIONER VERIFICATION NOTICE, WARNS AGAINST SCAMS
The Oyo State Government has dismissed a circulating message asking pensioners to submit personal documents for verification as fake. Commissioner Prof. Salihu Adelabu urged retirees to ignore such messages and warned that the ministry contacts pensioners directly only when their benefits are due. He stressed that official communication comes through verified channels and called on…
