The information Space has revealed that two residents – Mohammed Suleiman and Yahuza Sale – have been killed by bandits during an attack on Ungwan Kure. The bandits also stormed Amawan Dadi and Rugan Jauru settlements in Kauru LGA where they killed one resident. However, security agencies in Kaduna said several bandits were neutralised by troops during an operation in some communities in Giwa LGA. According to them, security operatives spotted the bandits with herds of cattle at Yadi village and engaged them in a gun battle, a development that led to the killing of a number of the bandits.…
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Six persons have been killed by bandits during fresh village attacks in Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. This latest killing took place barely 24 hours after attacks by bandits in Zango Kataf and Chikun LGAs left 10 people dead. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attacks in a statement on Tuesday. He explained that the armed bandits barricaded the Birnin Yero-Tami Road in Igabi LGA where one Hussaini Dari was killed and another resident, Dahiru Saidu, was injured. Aruwan noted that the bandits also attacked Gwada village…
A 10-year-old girl, Suliya Abubakar; says she threw her 20-months old stepbrother inside the well to avenge years of cruel treatment. Suliya said that she did not know that Usman will die; and that she also carried out the action out of frustration and because she was being maltreated by her stepmother. “My mother separated from my father and she born nine children for my father and two died. So Usman’s mother is living with us now and she cooks for us. “They love Usman more than me; whenever he passes faeces or urinate on my food; his mother will…
A commercial motorist identified as Hassan Saka, has been arrested for being in possession of two human heads in Ondo State. The Infostride gathered that the motorist was arrested in Akure, Ondo state. Saka was arrested on Sunday, February 28, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the state. According to the state commander of the agency, Haruna Gagara; the suspect was arrested during a routine search along Owo/Akure Road with the two skulls concealed in a neatly packed brown carton. During interrogation, the 30-year-old suspect reportedly said he was given the carton containing the human…
Iran’s impoverished southeast has been experiencing wide disruptions of internet services, experts said; as unrest gripped the remote province after fatal border shootings. Several rights groups reported in a joint statement that authorities shut down the mobile data network in the restive province of Sistan; and Baluchestan, calling the disruptions an apparent “tool to conceal” the government’s harsh crackdown on protests convulsing the area. The reports of internet interference come as Iranian authorities and semiofficial news agencies increasingly acknowledge the turmoil challenging local authorities in the southeast; — a highly sensitive matter in a country that seeks to repress all…
At least seven people have been killed following separate attacks in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna state. According to a statement by the State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the armed bandits attacked Kajinjiri village in the Igabi local government area and killed two residents while one person sustained gunshot injuries, and is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. Similarly, in Rago village also of Igabi local government area, bandits killed two locals In a separate incident, gunmen invaded Kutura station in Kajuru local government area and killed three residents. Meanwhile, Governor Nasir…
Governor Bello Mohammed has vowed that his administration will do everything within its powers to rescue the abducted Jangebe school girls. The InfoStride News had earlier reported that about 317 girls were kidnapped from the Government Girls Science Secondary School Jangebe, by marauders. In his latest reaction to the incident, Governor Matawalle promised to return the girls to the warm embrace of their respective families. Matawalle made this vow while playing host to the council of 17 Emirs who paid a sympathy visit to the governor in the early hours of Sunday. He assured the Council that in spite of…
The Bayelsa State Vigilante Force has arrested two suspected kidnappers said to have held a civil servant, Judith Adoga at gunpoint and forced her to different ATM points within the Yenagoa metropolis where they withdrew an undisclosed amount of money from her account. The kidnapping of unsuspecting residents of the state and forcing them to withdraw their monies from ATM points have been the recent mode of operation by criminals in Yenagoa, the state capital. The hoodlums had picked their victim at Imgbi Road on February 25 and were moving around town seeking a POS point to make withdrawals when…
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed two surveillance helicopters to Jangebe and its environs in search of the abducted girls of Government Girls Science Secondary School in Zamfara State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, the surveillance helicopters will complement the efforts of the operation puff adder. According to him, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has also condemned the abduction, describing it as barbaric and callous. He said the joint rescue operation is being carried out by the police, the military and other members of the law enforcement community with support…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised an alarm over some fake Twitter accounts purportedly belonging to the new Executive Chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa. In a statement issued on Saturday, the anti-graft agency listed three of the fake accounts as @abdurasheedbawa,@abdulrbawa and @abdulrashidbaw1. It explained that the accounts have been attracting many followers who believe they were dealing with the EFCC boss, warning the public to desist from falling victim to the scam. According to the EFCC, at least more than 500 unsuspecting Nigerians have been deceived by the promoters of the fake platforms, which it…
Twitter is holding its Virtual Analyst Day event today, and while most of the news coming out of the event are targeted at advertisers, there are some features that stand out for regular users, including the new Super Follows and Communities (via 9to5Mac). Super Follows are inspired by platforms like Patreon, meaning users can start charging a monthly fee to give followers access to exclusive content. As seen above, this can include exclusive tweets and fleets, newsletters, access to a dedicated community, and so on. Super Follows will apparently cost $4.99 per month. In addition to Super Follows, Twitter also…
While Bill Gates is not as involved in tech as he used to be, and instead mostly focuses on social and public work, he still manages to make headlines for his views. Gates recently stated that there needs to be an Elon Musk in every sector, and how everyone would be using Windows Mobile instead of Android if not for the US antitrust investigation. Now, he has revealed why he prefers Android over iOS. Bill Gates in front of a desk with his name on it We already know that Bill Gates made the jump to Android back in 2017,…
PlayStation Network: Microsoft’s Xbox Live service had an outage yesterday, resulting in gamers facing problems in connecting to it. This caused failed purchases, inability to sign in for some users, issues in launching certain games, and unavailability of xCloud gaming. While Microsoft was able to resolve the problem in six hours, it did admit that the fix took longer than anticipated to apply. Today, it’s the PlayStation Network’s turn which appears to be down for several games. According to Sony’s dedicated network service status page, the PlayStation Network is facing issues in the “gaming and social” category. This affects the…
The Police Command in Anambra says it has recovered one pump action rifle allegedly stolen from a police Station during the #EndSARS protests in the state. This was disclosed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Mohammed on Saturday in Awka. Haruna, who made this known in a statement made available to newsmen said that the rifle was recovered from a 20-year-old suspect. He said that the suspect was arrested on February 21 at about 11:30am., in collaboration with local vigilance group. He was arrested at Nkwelle Ezunaka, near Onitsha, following an intelligence report. Mohammed said that six other…
We have already heard a lot about the rumored Apple Glass augmented reality device. And now, adding to those list of rumors and speculations is a new patent; that discusses how it can remove dust from the viewer’s view automatically. If you’re one of those people who Wear Glasses, you might be aware how annoying it can be when you have to repeatedly clean them; or and wipe over the lens to see things clearly. However, according to the new patent, this might not be required in Apple Glass; as it may remove the dust automatically from the inside. Titled…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed nine people in Sabuwar Tunga Village, Dankurmi district in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The state government confirmed the incident on Friday. The gunmen were said to have invaded the community on motorbikes on Thursday night. A resident of the community who spoke on the incident noted that the attack on the village seemed to be well-planned and coordinated, with the gunmen carting away livestock and escaping to the forest. Just after the incident, another tragedy struck in the state as gunmen laid seige on the Government Girls Science Secondary School…
Seven out of the 317 female students abducted at the Jangebe Government Girls Secondary School in Zamfara State have escaped from their abductors. A source from Jangebe town via a phone call on Friday evening confirmed that the girls returned home on their own as they claimed they manoeuvred their way back from the bandits while trekking along the forest. According to the source, the escaped students said more had also escaped and are expected back soon. The girls were abducted from their boarding school in the early hours of Friday. In reaction to the development, the Zamfara Police Commissioner,…
It was recently gathered that a man has been arrested after abducting his neighbour’s two children for cruel reasons in Imo state. According to police officers, the man identified as Chibuzor Awurumibe kidnapped two of his neighbour’s kids for child labour and sexual satisfaction’ The police in Imo State reported that the 32-year-old man, Chibuzor Awurumibe, for allegedly kidnapping his former neighbour’s two kids, named Chioma Ezekwe, 12, and 14-year-old China Ezekwe. The suspect, a native of Okohia in Isiala Mbano LGA, was arrested on Tuesday, February 23, following a complaint by the mother of the kids, one Mrs. Ifesinachi…
Suspected bandits have allegedly kidnapped about 300 school girls from a boarding school in Zamfara. It was reported that the incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of today, Friday, February 26, 2020. The bandits were said to have stormed the boarding secondary school located in the town of Jangebe. Jangebe is situated in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A parent and a teacher who was in the school during the attack told the BBC that more than 300 students are believed to have been kidnapped by the bandits. Equally important, the Police in Zamfara State are…
The way Spotify compiles your favorite songs in a single location (“Liked Songs”) is a bit jumbled at the moment. It mixes up ballad titles with rap songs, for example, making it less preferrable as a go-to destination on the app if you’d like to listen to some romantic music in a given moment. Things are about to change, though. Spotify announced today that it is launching a new feature that will allow you to filter your Liked Songs by genre or mood. The new capability will give you the freedom to listen only to titles that match your vibe…