Militant Gang Members Including A Female Arrested By Soldiers In Delta State. Photo

One soldier attached to the 19 Battalion, Koko in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, was shot on Tuesday while six suspected militants were killed during an ambush by the militants on the troop who were trying to apprehend the leader of the gang.

Soldier shot as militants ambush army in Delta

Soldier shot as militants ambush army in Delta

An operative of the Department of State Security disclosed that a team from the battalion arrested some members of the gang last Sunday, including a female suspect and took the team to their hideout at Akpakakpa Creek near Abigborodo in Warri North Council Area of the Delta State where members of the gang ambushed them leading to a fierce gun battle.
“The hoodlums having been arrested at different parts of Sapele, have confessed to killing two soldiers in July while trying to abduct a female victim,” the source stated.
“Two of the suspects earlier arrested, had confessed to being members of a militant gang that abducted a female victim at Amukpe, Sapele, and killed two soldiers during that incident,” said the source speaking on the condition of anonymity.
“They also admitted to being the brain behind the abduction of some staff of an oil company along the Benin River, as well as the vandalization of oil and gas facilities in the area.”“Security operatives within and around Sapele are also on the manhunt for other members of the gang who escaped with gunshot wounds during the shootout,” the source said to SaharaReporters.

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Nigerian scholars sponsored by Lagos State Gov. arrive Finland for visit. Photo

A group of Nigerian youngsters sponsored by Lagos State Government and their coordinator, Professor Kolawole Raheem, were Thursday, received by head of unit; Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hannu Heinonen, at Finland. The participants, whose trip was funded by Lagos State Ministry of Education, were chosen based on their outstanding performance in school. The visit, however aims at enabling the youngsters have an experience of how the Finnish society works and to offer them the possibility of bringing positive examples back to Nigeria. The participants were especially interested in matters related to environment and construction, as well as the Finnish social security and education systems. These visits that have already become somewhat of a tradition are envisaged to continue in the coming years.

“I can go naked for $500 million”– Nollywood actor Enyinna Nwigwe

Award winning Nollywood actor and producer, Enyinna Nwigwe in a recent interview, disclosed some secrets about himself and one of which is, he can go nude for a movie role. He also revealed that he has never had a sugar mummy, but he is open to dating an older woman. When asked if he would date a sugar mummy, he said; “No. I would rather date an older person” When asked if he would go naked for $500 million, he said; “I can go naked for $500 million. Truth be told, I know what you are hiding behind your clothes. I am sure you know mine. For guys, it is a bit tricky because we come in different sizes…. $500 million can change lives, I can help lives”

Nigerian Army Intercepts 37 Wives And Children Of Boko Haram Terrorists

The Nigerian army said on Wednesday, that it had intercepted 37 people 37 people , who were suspected to be wives and children of the boko haram terrorists. The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said in a statement that 30 of the escapees, which comprises of eight women and 22 children, were intercepted on Tuesday at Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. He said; “On preliminary interrogation, the suspects claimed to have escaped from Boko Haram terrorists’ custody at Kafa and Abagajiri villages in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno,’’ The army spokesman added that seven other people were intercepted on Tuesday, at Kamunya, Yobe state. “They claimed that they escaped from Boko Haram terrorists’ hideout at Goropcha village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. “Both sets of escapees are currently being screened and profiled,’’ he said.

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