More information has surfaced on how the Rivers State Government apprehended 22 offshore personnel of Exxon Mobil on Thursday night. 21 of the workers are members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, while the remaining staff is the company’s Chief Security Officer, CSO. Vanguard gathered that the affected personnel … Read more
No fewer than 22 offshore staff of Exxon Mobil were allegedly arrested by Rivers State Government on Thursday evening. 21 of the workers are members of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, while the remaining staff is the company’s Chief Security Officer, CSO. Vanguard gathered that they are as at … Read more
The Ondo State Police Command, said that it had arrested about 10 persons for carting away the property of a church, the Sotitobire Praising Chapel, in Akure, which was set ablaze on Wednesday. The church was burnt down by irate youths in the Oshinle area of Akure in protest against the disappearance of a one-year-old … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), in Abuja. Adoke was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at 3:45pm by the anti-graft agency on Thursday, on his return from Dubai. A brief statement by the EFCC reads: “Former … Read more
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, has said that the command arrested five persons in the last 10 months, including a dismissed Maj.-Gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms. He spoke at a news briefing in his office to highlight the achievements of the command since he assumed office in February. Okon said … Read more
Ogun State police command have arrested three suspected members of a syndicate alleged to have robbed a hospital in Ibafo. Folarin Azeez, 25, Temitope Bolariwa, 24, and Kolade Ahmed, 30, with others at large allegedly attacked the hospital located at riverside, Omolaja Odunbaku Street, Oremeji on December 7. The suspects allegedly dispossessed patients at the … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday said 50 members of ‘One Million Boys,’ a cult group, have been arrested, even as the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu launched a Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants in Lagos State. The team is tasked with the responsibility of dislodging social miscreants in the State. Such miscreants … Read more
– Nigerian Army troops nabbed a gun runner in sabongaya,Kaduna state – The Army said that the suspected gun runner identified as Alhaji Shehu was arrested at his Sabongaya residence, in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State with six AK 47 rifles – Shehu alleged that only one of the weapons belonged to him … Read more
– ICPC said that the fight against corruption should not be left with the anti- graft agencies alone – The Commission said this while it uncovered and retrieved over N900billion diverted constituency project funds siphoned by federal lawmakers in 12 states – lCPC said that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility of Nigerians … Read more
– The Government under watch of Willie Obiano was committed to delivering democratic dividend – We implore the public to shun any act that goes against the developmental vision of the state – Since the arrest, people had been careful by doing the right thing Following the arrest of 250 illegal revenue collectors in … Read more
– Esther Isaiah an Ibadan based fashion designer accused step father, John Dickson of rape – Our step-father, started molesting me at age 12 and my younger sister – Whenever my mother is not at home, my step-father will threaten that he will kill me if I don’t allow him sleep with me An Ibadan-based … Read more
Civil society groups in Lagos have demanded the release of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, who was arrested at his home by officials of the State Security Service early Saturday morning. In separate statements issued on Saturday, the groups said the arrest of Mr Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress … Read more
Turkey has ordered the arrest of 82 military personnel over suspected relations to U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whose network is accused by Ankara of carrying out an attempted coup in 2016. Ankara blames Gulen, who has lived in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania since 1999, for masterminding an attempted coup in July 2016. Gulen has … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday has disclosed that it had arrested a 19-year-old member of the Aiye Confraternity in Bariga area of the state. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, said that operatives of the Bariga Police Division arrested the suspected cult member on June 26, at Odo-Eran Street, Bariga. Elkana, in a … Read more
A Romanian woman has been apprehended in Sicily for forcing her 13-year-old daughter into prostitution, to obtain money, cigarettes, drinks, the use of a shower or a place to sleep. In a statement, Italian police said they also arrested four men who sexually abused the teenager, including a 90-year-old. According to the police, “They will … Read more
Oyefemi, 33, a construction worker and graduate of Geology and Minning from the University of Jos, has been apprehended by the Police in Jos for allegedly killing a 24- year old sex worker , Patience. Oyefemi, a resident of Millionaires Quaters, Jos, was said to have picked the 24-year-old Musa at the West of Mines … Read more
The Adamawa police command disclosed it has arrested 42 suspects in connection with kidnapping and armed robbery incidents in various parts of the state. Presenting the suspects to newsmen, on Friday in Yola, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Madaki, said 31 of them were arrested for alleged kidnapping while 11 were for armed robbery. … Read more