The Attorney-General of the Federation has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel artist, Osinachi, who died in April after she was allegedly assaulted by her spouse. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and culpable...
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A member of the Taraba State APC governorship primary electoral committee has been shot and is in critical condition at a hospital. Chairman of the Committee, Lawrence Onuchukwu, informed journalists of the development at the Police Headquarters in Jalingo, the state capital on Thursday night. A protest had erupted...
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has reportedly escaped death after aggrieved inmates, who accused him of insincerity in bribe-for-release deals when he was in active service. Internal documents and officials said the attack happened on Wednesday, May 4, months after Kyari was remanded following his ongoing trial...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A frontline aspirant for Southern Borno Senatorial District on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Idris Durkwa has escaped death when some unknown gunmen ambushed his convoy with his teaming supporters and opened firewhich led to the death of two...
The Police Command in Ekiti state, on Saturday paraded no fewer than 37 suspects arrested at different locations in the state for offences ranging from alleged armed robbery, cattle rustling, theft and cultism between March and May. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, parading the suspects...
The abducted Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area (LGA) in Nasarawa State, Muhammad Shehu-Baba and his aide Dr. Tanimu Mohammed, have regained freedom from their abductors. ASP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says investigation into the mangled body found on Runway 18R at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, will prevent a recurrence. “This incident is still being investigated to ascertain how it happened, so that steps are taken to prevent a recurrence,’’ Mr...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the crisis that erupted at Katanga Community of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Friday. Police spokesman in Bauchi State, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated in Bauchi on Saturday that some irate youths...
The Imo State Police Command has arrested and paraded a popular Nollywood actor, Hycent Azunna Zealot as a member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Hycent Azunna Zealot, better known as King Zealot, is a producer, actor and singer. He has featured in a number of Nigerian movies. The Imo...
The Airport Police Command on Friday said it had commenced an investigation into the death of a man whose body was found on Runway 18R at the wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. DSP Olayinka Ojelade, the Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Command told the News...
A Police woman has been captured on camera crying out for help inside the car of a man she reportedly arrested. In a video making the rounds online, the man had apparently threatened to drive her to an undisclosed destination and he seems to have been keeping to his...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Government says the seizure of commercial motorcycles by the Lagos State Task Force will continue, in spite the June 1 deadline. The Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Wednesday issued a fresh total ban on Okada riders’ operations in...
There is tension in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State following police attempts to enforce the state government’s ban on commercial motorbike operators, better known as Okada riders. Following the killing of a sound engineer, David Imoh, at Lekki, the state government ordered a total ban on Okada...
FCT Minister Mohammad Bello, on Wednesday ordered the indefinite closure of Dei – Dei International Market following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and the traders. Bello gave the order after inspecting the scene of the incident with FCT Commissioner of Police Sunday Babaji, Director State Security Services, other sister...
The Police on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the kidnap of Greenfield University students in Kaduna State.Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this during a media briefing in Abuja. He said the suspects had confessed to the mindless murder of five of the...
Tension engulfed Ekpaomaka community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Wednesday as gunmen invaded the community, killed four persons and set a building ablaze. Mr Steve Orogwu, Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Council told newsmen that the hoodlums attacked Ekpaomaka, his country home, killed his elder brother,...