By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – In a show of integrity, police officers in Kebbi State have rejected a whopping ₦1.06 million bribe offered by three suspects linked to the notorious Lakurawa bandits. The command’s spokesman, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Birnin-Kebbi. CSP...
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By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has arrested suspected gun manufacturers in Mbaafa, Kwande local government area of the state. Similarly, the command has also arrested another gun manufacturer in Daudu, Guma local government area of the state. Briefing journalists on Tuesday in his...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had identified some criminal black spots in Abuja and commenced daily raids of the locations. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said the...
The Zone 12 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, said that the officer, who allegedly shot at a former Chairman of Ningi Local Government Council had been taken into custody. SP Thomas Goni, Zone 12 Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), with headquarters in Bauchi, confirmed the incident...
The two reverend sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary of Onitsha in Anambra have regained their freedom after spending six days in kidnappers’ den. The victims are Sister Vincentia Nwankwo and Sister Grace Okoli. There release is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary General of the Sisters...
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 25-year old man, Olajide Fajana, to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, while delivering judgement on the case, convicted and sentenced the convict of the charge of rape. “The inevitable conclusion in the...
The police command in Ogun has arrested Mrs Fatimah Odeale, who inflicted razor blade wounds on a 10-year-old boy, Olasunkanmi Oluwadamilare, for allegedly stealing N600. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Monday. Odutola explained that a delegation from the National Association...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists have killed two workers of Airtel Communication Nigeria Ltd and one indigene of Gumki village in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. It was gathered that the terrorists who invaded the community perpetrated the dastardly act when...
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven suspects for allegedly killing two uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olarenwaju Ishola, confirmed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command....
A 29-year old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his mother for ritual purposes in Cross River State. Spokesperson for the Police Command in the state, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the suspect’s arrest and detention to newsmen on Friday in Calabar, albeit without further details....
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has appealed to an Ikeja Special Offences Court not to release Rukayya Dantata’s International Passport. Egbetokun told the court that his plea became necessary to prevent Dantata, who is facing trial for alleged N350 million theft, from fleeing the country to...
No fewer than 21 persons have been killed in a bandits attack on Baure Village, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Confirming the incident in a statement on Friday, the Katsina State Police spokesman, DSP Abubakar Aliyu,...
Edo State Police Command has detained three men for allegedly gang-raping a 12-year-old girl in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, disclosed this on Friday in Benin when the Administrator, Office of Edo First Lady, Mrs Edesili Anani, visited...
The Association of Advocates Against Alcohol Harm in Nigeria (ASAAHN) has successfully elected its new national executive during a pivotal meeting held on December 29, 2024. The newly elected officials were immediately sworn into office, ushering in a renewed commitment to advocating for better alcohol policies across Nigeria. ASAAHN...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade the Nganzai Police Division in the early hours of January 9, 2025. However, the attack was repelled by gallant police officers who engaged the terrorists in a gun battle. Unfortunately, two officers were fatally...
The police on Thursday arraigned a 42-year old man, Ogundare Anuoluwapo in Ado-Ekiti for sexually harassing his neighbour’s wife. Anuoluwapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with sexual harassment before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the change. The prosecutor, Sgt. Alice Ojo,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 45-year old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, who allegedly abused a 3-year old pupil of Christ-Mitots School in Ikorodu area of the state is already in its custody. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Unknown gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic nuns along Ufuma Road, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was learnt that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when the nuns were returning from a vocational service meeting in Ogboji. The spokesman of Anambra State...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has assured residents of the territory that the authorities are working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all residents. The Minister gave this assurance when she visited the scene of Monday bomb explosion that...
The Nigerian Navy says its personnel deployed around Agbura community in Bayelsa, have rescued nine passengers comprising eight policemen and one civilian. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Adams-Aliu said its personnel also recovered three rifles belonging...