Police in the United States said today a pregnant woman died after being shot in the back by her two-year-old son in Ohio. The woman, Laura Ilg, 31, who was 33 weeks pregnant, called emergency services last Friday to report she’d been injured by her toddler after he got...
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An FCT High Court on Thursday ordered Okwo Mark to clean the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for three days for internet fraud. Mark was docked by the EFCC for pretending to be Stella Coleman, an American citizen, working as an FBI agent. He pleaded...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Naval Headquarters has refuted reports in a section of the media that the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral AZ Gambo, refused to hand over to the incoming Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral EI Ogalla. Rear Admiral Ogalla,...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Marine Command has intercepted 2.910 kg cannabis sativa coming from Ghana. Mr Paul Ahom, Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA marine command, said this while showcasing the drugs intercepted in Lagos on Wednesday. According to Ahom, this is the first biggest seizure arrested by...
The Niger/Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday released heavy railway locomotive parts it intercepted to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger. The Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Busayo Kadejo, disclosed this at the command’s Headquarters in Minna, while...
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a painter, Sunday Ajibade, to life imprisonment for defiling a 14-year old daughter of his neighbour. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubts, the charge of defilement against Ajibade, a resident of Abule-Egba in...
An Aba South Senior Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday remanded 60-year-old Chukwuemeka Orji at the Correctional Centre over the alleged rape of a minor. Orji, a Pastor of the Assemblies of God Church, Ukonu Street, off Ngwa Road, Aba is facing a one-count charge of serially raping a 13-year-old girl...
The Police in Ondo State have arrested a nurse, health assistant and security guard at the Comprehensive Health Centre, Emure-IIe, Owo Local Government Area, over the mysterious disappearance of a baby’s placenta. The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, made this known while speaking with the newsmen...
Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar has been appointed as the 22nd Chief of the Air Staff by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on Monday. According to his profile released by the NAF Headquarters, Abubakar was born on Sept. 11,...
A 30-year-old man, Hamza Umar, has been arrested by the police in Bauchi State after he poured kerosene on a girl and set her ablaze on the allegation that she was a witch. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi, SP Ahmed...
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that poverty, inequality and exclusion are fueling terrorism, which is posing complex and constant threat to peace and security.anto Guterres said this at the opening of the UN Third Counter-Terrorism week on Monday in New York. Addressing the delegates “at the forefront...
Gunmen on Monday kidnapped the Oba of Idofin and his Wife in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the traditional ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and wife were said to be kidnapped along Makutu-Idofin road at about 5 p.m. Mr Abdulrasak...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Rear Adm. E.A Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, as Chief of the Air Staff,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Monday said it would begin its shooting range exercise for military cadets in Kaduna State. It therefore advised residents not to panic over sound of gunshots in some parts of communities in the state. The Academy’s Public Relations...
The Police in Anambra have confirmed the killing of two gunmen who attacked the camp of the Anambra Vigilante Service on Monday in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. Ihiala LGA borders Imo and has witnessed many terror attacks by gunmen. A source said about 15 armed...
NDLEA destroys 30.9 hectares of cannabis farms in Edo, Delta, On By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says a total of 30.9 hectares of cannabis farms were destroyed in Delta, Edo and Ondo in the past week. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Katsina State Police Command says it operatives have killed 5 suspected terrorists, arrested one other and recovered 143 animals in Jibia and Batsari Local Government Areas. The Police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday...
Suspected bandits have killed a traditional title holder, the Ardo of Birni and Kewaye of Zazzau Emirate, Alhaji Shuaibu Mohammed and four children.banditba The incident occurred on Saturday night at about 10pm in Dorayi village of Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The bandits numbering five also rustled 100...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Qatar-based drug kingpins, Eyah Celestine Nnamdi, alias Murphy and Ugwuoke Peter Oluchukwu have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA following the interception of their methamphetamine consignment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. Ugwuoke was the...