Police in Ogun on Saturday confirmed the death of six friends after taking alcohol in their friends house in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occured on Tuesday, at a drinking joint where the seven friends...
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A 32-year-old man, David Shodola, suspected to be mentally challenged, on Friday beheaded an 84-year-old man, Alfred Opadipe, in Iperu community, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun. Shodola also ended up dead as he was said to have violently resisted arrest and attacked police officers with a machete....
Police Command in Cross River has arrested two staff members of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) over alleged vandalism of the company’s utility cables. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two PHEDC staff members were among the 17 suspects paraded for various offences by the...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a Bolt Driver, Obasi Okeke in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, said this on Thursday at a news conference in Abuja. Garba said...
A young lady identified as Chinyere Awuda has been reportedly beaten to death for allegedly stealing a celebrant’s money in Cosmila Hotel in Awka, the Anambra State capital. According to reports, the lady who hails from Nnobi, in Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was alleged of stealing bundles of cash...
The police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned Charity Iroakazi, 28, at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly having in her possession 36 berets with IPOB insignia on them. The defendant, a woman, an artisan who resides at 14, Nurudeen St., Ojo, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and...
Just hours before Auckland was due to host the opening match of the Women’s World Cup, the city woke up to news of a deadly shooting which has cast a shadow over what was supposed to be a day of celebration. The incident in the centre of...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Police Command has foiled gunmen attack on the Chairman, Council of Imo Traditional Rulers, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, at his Amaifeke palace in Orlu LGA of the state.. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday....
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has clamped down on “one-chance” syndicates, operating in unapproved parking zones within the capital city, Abuja. Mr Peter Olumuji, the Secretary, Command and Control Centre of the Taskforce, established to enforce sanity in the city, explained on Wednesday in Abuja that the raid...
A 46-year old man, identified as Jude, has been arrested by the police for allegedly impregnating his two daughters in Ikwa community, Zuba Chiefdom, in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja. A neighbour, identified as Idris, who disclosed that the accused, a father of four: two females and two males,...
Sheriff’s authorities on Tuesday reported that a three-year old baby shot and killed a one year old sibling with a handgun that had been left unsecured in a home in San Diego in California. It was not immediately clear who reported the shooting or where the children’s parents were...
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a girl and her boyfriend who allegedly killed their baby and dumped the body in a dustbin on July 8, in Yola. The suspects, Blessing Ben and Luka Iliyasu were said to have been in courtship for two years before the girl...
The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday confirmed the electrocution of a 20-year-old electrical apprentice, Micheal Akinwale, while working at Trade Fair Complex area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)....
Gunmen, on Monday, reportedly shot and killed the Traditional Ruler of Ezuhu na Amadi Autonomous Community in Abor Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo, Eze Nnamdi Mmirioma. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occurred at about 3.00p.m. when the gunmen allegedly invaded Mmirioma’s palace and...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspect for alleged connection to the gruesome murder of a lawmaker in the Nsukka axis of the state. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday in Enugu. He...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The police in Lagos State have arrested 2 suspects in connection with an intercepted substances suspected to be Indian Hemp valued at about N13 million. The Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday....
The Police Command in Zamfara says it will investigate the arrest and detention of the vehicle and driver of the state Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Tukur Danfulani by some policemen. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Yazid Abubakar said on Sunday in Gusau that...
The Police in Anambra has arrested one Ukamaka Udugbo from Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state for allegedly beating her 75-year-old mother under her care. The Divisional Police Officer of Abagana Police station, SP Ifeanyi Umeh confirmed the arrest when an NGO, 50-50 Action Group of the WomenAid...
The Anambra State Government said it rescued a 19-year old girl who was allegedly gang raped by six boys in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state. Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state’s Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told newsmen on Saturday that the suspects had...
Police in River State have arrested one Michael Charles alias Thankgod Ekwueme for allegedly selling his three children. This follows the Command’s busting of a child trafficking ring operating in the state. Parading the suspects within the Old GRA Police Station, Head Office of the CP Monitoring Unit,...