By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Police Command has debunked rumours of a bomb explosion on Murtala Way, near Jos Terminus, in Jos North Local Government of the state. The command’s spokesman, who stated this in a statement, said that the command had on Tuesday morning received report...
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A Kano State High Court on Monday, ordered that a 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor to death. The Kano State Government charged Ibrahim-Abdullahi, who lives in Jaba Quarters, Kano, with culpable homicide and rape. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who gave...
Ekiti State Police Command is investigating the circumstances that led to the drowning of four young men at a shallow river after attending an event in Okemesi-Ekiti, headquarters of Okemesi-Ido-Ile LCDA. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command , DSP Sunday Abutu, said on Monday in Ado-Ekiti...
Stakeholders have expressed worry over the spate of mob killings, saying it posed threats to national security. Stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, described the increasing act as “disturbing.” Mob justice or jungle justice is the act of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has banned the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun and Vigilante Corps from participating in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. IGP Egbetokun have the directive in a statement on Sunday by the Force spokesman, Muyiwa...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of adequate personnel and resources for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the deployment would involve officers...
Bandits’ attack on Mera community in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has claimed the lives of 15 residents in what can be described as the latest tragic incident to befall the state. The attack was confirmed by the Deputy Governor, Abubakar Umar Tafida, who expressed condolences...
Katsina State Police Command has foiled simultaneous attacks on three quarters in Jibia Township, Jibia Local Government Area of the state and rescued 21 abducted victims. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Friday, said the efforts were in collaboration with...
Dozens of arrests have been made in Amsterdam following two days of clashes between supporters of Israeli soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv and pro-Palestinian demonstrators, according to the local Dutch authorities in Amsterdam on Friday. Supporters of the Israeli football club removed a Palestinian flag from a house in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three members of a notorious kidnap syndicate in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the suspected kidnappers were nabbed on Tuesday and that one AK-47 rifle with...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – Gunmen have reportedly shot and killed an Inspector of Police and also abducted two Chinese nationals in a bloody operation at Quarry Camp in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River. The incident occurred on Thursday evening. The Police spokesman in charge of Zone...
Yobe Police Command has denied the report in an online media platform alleging that two of its personnel were involved in Potiskum robbery. In a statement by the command’s Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in Damaturu on Friday, the command also denied shielding the accused policemen and disrupting court proceeding....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Eighteen Nigerian political parties on Friday signed a Peace Accord in Ondo State, pledging to promote a peaceful gubernatorial election and accept the results of the upcoming polls, provided they are deemed free and fair. This significant development aims to ensure a violence-free electoral...
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a housewife, Olajumoke Olalere, 33, at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, ordered her remand pending...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called for a peaceful and credible Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for November 16, 2024. This was even as the Nigeria Police said it would deploy 22,239 officers, in addition to...
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a dog owner, Salisu Mustapha, after dogs belonging to him allegedly mauled a security guard to death. Concerned residents had earlier taken to social media to call the attention of the police to the incident. It was gathered that...
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident to the News Agency...
Operatives of the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested three impersonators of the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged “one chance” robbery. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Olatunji Disu, said this during a media briefing on...
The Police Command in Imo has confirmed that two persons died on Tuesday, when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at the International Market, Orlu. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Owerri. Okoye further disclosed that several...
An Investigating Police Officer (IPO) Insp. Elizabeth Osikolu, on Monday, told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a housewife, Omolara Alashe, allegedly forced a 19-year-old lady to sleep with her husband, to bear a child. Omolara and her husband, Ramoni Lateef, are facing a three-count charge...