A chieftan of the People’s’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Mr Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Sept. 4 at his Olorunda Abba residence, has regained his freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed his release in a press statement...
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By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A 38 years old man Identified as Gabriel Iliya Magaji, of Masaka in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State, has committed suicide over his wife’s alleged infidelity. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nasarawa State command, DSP Nansel Ramhan, confirmed the incident to our...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday assured stakeholders in Edo of the commission’s readiness for the Sept. 21 governorship election. Yakubu told the stakeholders in Benin to cooperate with the commission to ensure credible election. Yakubu noted that the meeting was a...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has said that 35000 police personnel to be complemented by another 8000 personnel from other security agencies would be deployed in the Edo state governorship election. Disclosing this on Wednesday at the stakeholders meeting in Benin...
The Police Command in Edo has confirmed the arrest of the Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area of the state, Collins Aigbogun, over alleged political violence in the area. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday in Benin. He...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Police Command has arrested 3 suspects, including two women, over alleged involvement in ‘one-chance, robbery in Port Harcourt The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday that the suspects were arrested at about 9.00p.m on...
The police have confirmed the incident of a middle-aged man, alleged of killing his grandfather and uncle at Apete area of Ibadan. The spokesman of the Police Command in Oyo State, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the case in a message sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
The Police Command in Rivers has busted a child trafficking ring, rescuing 16 children and arresting a female suspect linked to the crime. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the rescue in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Port Harcourt. She said...
The Department of State for Security (DSS) has arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja, on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment, the NLC said. Head of Information...
A member of the Tanzanian opposition party Chadema has been found dead after being abducted, beaten and doused with acid, party leader Freeman Mbowe said Sunday. Ali Mohamed Kibao, a member of Chadema’s national secretariat, was forced off a bus at gunpoint on Friday by suspected security agents as...
Edo State Police Command has commenced a mop up of illegal arms and ammunition ahead of the Sept. 21 Governorship Election in the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Yamu, quoted the state’s Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, as saying this on Saturday in Benin. Iwo said,...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is implementing some critical initiatives to ensure police personnel are equipped with the necessary tools and training to protect and serve citizens effectively. Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said this on Saturday at the passing out parade ceremony...
A woman who was raped by dozens of men after her husband allegedly drugged her gave evidence in court in the southern French city of Avignon, detailing the “barbaric” acts. “The image is unbearable, I’m lying lifeless in my bed, asleep, and they’re about to rape me,” the 71-year-old...
Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei, has died following an alleged attack by her boyfriend. The head of the country’s Olympics Committee made the disclosure on Thursday. The athlete, aged 33, reportedly died days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend. Kenyan and...
Gunmen launched an attack on the quiet Umulogho Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo, on Wednesday, killing a police operative and torching a section of a police station. The News Agencyof Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident happened at Umulogho by NEPA Junction on the Owerri-Umuahia Road....
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected fake medical doctor who injected procaine into an adult leading to his sudden death. The fake doctor named Isa Usman, ‘m’ 35yrs operating at Iyayi Village, Kadarko district of Keana LGA, was arrested for allegedly procuring...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, issued a warrant of arrest against a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, and other Nigerians over allegations bordering on treason and terrorism. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order in an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police but moved by Audu...
The Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, accused the British national of building a network...
Police in Edo have detained a 19-year-old native doctor, Timothy Dauda, for allegedly shooting his client, Alex Ezekiel, to death during an “anti-bullet” charm trial. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Yamu said that the...
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 35 suspects in connection with various crimes in the last one month. Such crimes include armed robbery, kidnapping, theft, drug dealing and fraud, according to the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. Kiyawa said this while presenting...