The gunmen stormed the town in the early hours of Thursday. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped Alhaji Salisu Ali Sukuntuni, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rimaye town under Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to Katsina Post, the gunmen stormed the town in the early hours of Thursday. … Read more
18 month-old baby Exhumed The petitioners over the alleged murder of an 18 month-old baby have on Sunday appealed to the Plateau State Commissioner of Police for exhumation of the baby’s corpse for full scale autopsy. The unfortunate deceased baby, Chridtabel Uzoma Okoli, was allegedly murdered by an unknown person, who ripped her tummy open … Read more
Unlawful possession of firearm The police on Monday arraigned two persons – Joseph Adole and Samuel Ikoji – both aged 24, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition. The defendants, whose addresses were not stated, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearm … Read more
Massacre In an attack in south-western Colombia Seven people were killed and four others injured in an attack in south-western Colombia on Sunday, local media reported. “Seven young people were massacred with grenades and gunshots,” Senator Temistocles Ortega told broadcaster Caracol. Read Also: Ibadan Chief, Adegoke Abandons PDP For APC The attack happened in Munchique, … Read more
Bauchi 50-year-old bury his grandchild alive Bauchi state police command said it arrested a 50-year-old man, Bawada Audu, for burying his grandchild alive. The Police Public relations officer of the command, DSP Ahmed Wakil who made this known in a statement on on Saturday said the arrest was made through a joint operation between the … Read more
Killing The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed an alledged murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Abakiliki, Mr Elias Ofoke, by a man suspected to be mentally deranged. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki, on Saturday that the incident happened at Udensi Bridge on September … Read more
September 19, 2020. The Nigeria Police in Rivers State has reportedly arrested two pastors for allegedly raping a 27-year old member of the National Youths Service Corps. The corps member is observing her primary assignment at the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The pastors, identified as Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies, are currently … Read more
Release Former officer of the United States army and native of Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti, Mr Jide Ijadare, has been released After four days in captivity, a former officer of the United States army and native of Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti, Mr Jide Ijadare, has been released by his abductors. Ijadare was kidnapped about 2.05p.m … Read more
Murder 29-year-old housewife, Jamila Abubakar, arrested over alleged murder of her stepson, Muhammad Bashir. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Kano State, has arrested a 29-year-old housewife, Jamila Abubakar, over alleged murder of her stepson, Muhammad Bashir. Mr Shehu Umar, NAPTIP Zonal Commander in charge of Kano State, confirmed … Read more
Remand Dutse Chief Magistrates’ Court Jigawa on Wednesday, ordered that a 60-year-old blind man, Muhammad Abdul, who allegedly attempted to sodomise his guide boy to be remanded in a correctional centre. A Dutse Chief Magistrates’ Court Jigawa on Wednesday, ordered that a 60-year-old blind man, Muhammad Abdul, who allegedly attempted to sodomise his guide boy … Read more
Sentence Sharia Court, Jigawa, on Tuesday ordered that 20-year-old Abdullahi Ya’u, be given five strokes of the cane A Dutse Sharia Court, Jigawa, on Tuesday ordered that 20-year-old Abdullahi Ya’u, be given five strokes of the cane for stealing nine measures (Mudu) of sorghum. Ya’u, who resides in Bakin Jeji village, in Dutse Local Government … Read more
Stealing Odujole Folashade, on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’Court in Ogun for allegedly defrauding a man of N2.4 million A 50-year-old woman, Odujole Folashade, on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’Court in Ogun for allegedly defrauding a man of N2.4 million. Folashade,whose address was not stated in court, is facing a two-count charge of … Read more
Train Police Command in Kaduna State, has denied rumours that a Kaduna bound train was attacked The Police Command in Kaduna State, has denied rumours that a Kaduna bound train was attacked by gunmen on Monday evening. The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone … Read more
Bail The Iyatsere of Warri, Johnson Atseleghe, charged with alleged murder to bail in the sum of N2 million. A High Court in Benin on Monday admitted the Iyatsere of Warri, Johnson Atseleghe, charged with alleged murder to bail in the sum of N2 million. Delivering a ruling, Justice Efe Ikponmwoba, also ordered the defendant … Read more
Claim family who contracted the coronavirus has filed the first death claim against the California correctional system The family of a San Quentin inmate, who contracted the coronavirus has filed the first death claim against the California correctional system related to the pandemic, citing the botched transfer of infected prisoners as the cause of his … Read more
Notorious kidnapper arrested by police three victims rescued The police in Katsina State on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a notorious member of bandits and kidnap for ransom syndicate, Abubakar Ibrahim, 19, at Rugu forest. SP Gambo Isah, the police spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement in Katsina, said that the syndicate, have been … Read more
Suspect Delta State Police on Wednesday killed a member of suspected robbery gang The Police in Delta on Wednesday killed a member of suspected robbery gang during an encounter in Udu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, confirmed this to the News Agency of … Read more
Teachers Caught With Forged Certificate in Niger State The 2020 Staff Audit Committee constituted by the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), on Monday said that no fewer than 2,286 primary school teachers were using questionable certificates. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the board’s management had in June set up a … Read more
The 30-year-old woman identified as Augustina Jowho Broma was struck by her baby daddy, Anthony Edijala. The 39-year-old Anthony attacked her with an axe after he accused her of using mysterious powers to shrink his penis. She is fighting for her life in General Hospital, Ughelli. A mother of two is fighting for her life … Read more
Bandits’ Attacks, Lauds Jema’a Peace Initiative Kaduna State Government, condemned recent bandits’ attacks The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday condemned recent bandits’ attacks in five Local Government Areas of the state. The affected areas are Giwa, Igabi, Chikun, Kauru and Kajuru LGAs. Read Also: Social Media Pushing Youths Out Of Nigeria – IOM Gov. Nasiru … Read more