Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident on Wednesday. Okoye said that the command had launched a “desperate search” to rescue the priest from his … Read more
A newly promoted officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified only as Opatola, has reportedly slumped and died shortly after receiving his salary. According to sources, Opatola was attached to the Iwo division and collapsed in the division’s restroom on Monday, just a short time after starting his duties. One anonymous … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria police in Nasarawa state in collaboration with community youths on Monday, busted kidnappers’ hideout located at Achido village, a deeply forested terrain bordering FCT and Kogi state, and rescued 14 kidnapped victims. A statement by Police Relations Officer, Nasarawa State Command, DSP Rahman Nansel listed the rescued victims as Adamu Abdullahi, … Read more
No fewer than four persons sustained varying degrees of injury on Sunday afternoon when a Mazda commercial bus collided with a Toyota car on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The unit commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Command, William Manga, confirmed the incident in an interview on Monday. He said the accident occurred at about 3.20 … Read more
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2 has sentenced Jide Josiah Jisos, who falsely claimed to be a “Professor,” to six months in prison for impersonation during the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Jisos was apprehended by officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) at Brix Academy in Abuja, where … Read more
A devastating fire swept through three radio stations in Aba, Abia State, on Saturday night, destroying electronic broadcasting equipment worth millions. The affected stations—Enyimba 94.3 FM, Rose 101.9 FM, and Legend 98.3 FM—were located off Margret Avenue on the PZ axis of the Aba-Owerri Road in the Aba North local government area. Although each station … Read more
The Nigeria police have arrested 130 suspects, comprising 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians over hacking and cyber-related crimes. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said 87 foreign nationals of Chinese and Malaysian origin, are males while 26 are females. The police … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have again struck in Benue State killing six persons in an attack suspected to be orchestrated by herdsmen in Ayilamo community of Logo Local Government Area. Many residents in the communities are said to be missing while houses have been razed following the attack on the settlement. The attacks … Read more
Operatives of the Ogun State police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his ex-wife during a fight in Sango-Ota area of the state. The incident occurred at about 8:00 pm on Friday. The 37-year-old suspect, identified as Muftau Adefalu, and his ex-wife Yetunde Olayiwole were reported to have had a misunderstanding which resulted in … Read more
A police operative attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, has shot dead a youth. It was gathered that the youth had a disagreement with policemen at a checkpoint, during which one of them quickly pulled the trigger and shot him dead. A source from Aguleri in Anambra East … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed three brothers in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The latest casualty, Nonso, was killed in broad daylight on Saturday afternoon near Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka. According to a close family source, Nonso’s killing is linked to the murder of his younger brother, Buchi, three … Read more
Suspected gunmen have killed a man and his two sons on a farm in Amaeze, Ishiagu in the Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State. The corpses were said to be found at the farm in the early hours of Friday after an intensive search when they did not return after the day farm. The … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has arrested 16 persons for allegedly vandalizing streetlights in Abuja. The Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council AMMC, Felix Obuah disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, adding that the recent series of arrests followed a crackdown on vandals in the territory. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
The Ebonyi State Police Command recently paraded suspects allegedly involved in crimes ranging from organ harvesting and ritual killings to kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful firearm possession. While addressing the press at the state police headquarters in Abakaliki, Police Public Relations Officer Joshua Ukandu highlighted several recent achievements under the leadership of Commissioner of Police … Read more
Kaduna State residents have been in euphoria at the restoration of power supply in the state. The residents could not hide their joy as they were seen expressing excitement on the streets when power was finally restored to their town. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby … Read more
Suspected bandits have launched an attack on Bena village and surrounding areas in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, kidnapping at least 16 people. While confirming the incident, the Secretary of the Security Committee in Wasagu, Lawali Umar, stated that the bandits ambushed victims working on their guinea corn farms and took them … Read more
The Police said it arrested 1,246 suspects for their roles in various offences between October 1 to 30. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Adejobi said that 371 of the suspects were arrested over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping, 186, murder and homicide, 242, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, has arrested 55 suspected internet fraudsters in Offa, headquaters of Offa local government Area of the state. A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale on Wednesday, said the arrests were made at different locations in the town. Oyewale said … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three officers for alleged extortion of motorists in Port Harcourt. The arrested officers—Inspector Sarah Anendei, Inspector Caroline Promise, and Inspector Christiana Jatau—were apprehended under the Rumuokoro flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where they were reportedly operating an unauthorized checkpoint. Reports indicate the officers have been engaged in … Read more
The Ondo State security outfit, Amotekun, has arrested a 20-year-old, Akinmade Friday, who allegedly killed a 65-year-old woman over a sum of N3,000. The suspect reportedly attacked the elderly woman with a wooden plank after accusing her of entering his room and stealing the money. In a statement to the police, Friday claimed, “I took … Read more