Bauchi State Police Command says it has recovered 95 vandalised rail tracks and apprehended one suspect in connection with the crime. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated this on Thursday in Bauchi. He said operatives of the Command acting on credible intelligence apprehended a 29- year-old suspect (name withheld), and recovered the … Read more
The Nigerian Police has said six persons were arrested for various electoral offences during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of the election, Frank Mba, disclosed this in Benin, on Tuesday, at a news conference. “We have made a total of six arrests, and we expect this number to increase as … Read more
Kaduna State Police Command says its operatives have detained two suspects who specialised in vandalising air-conditioners (ACs) in Government properties in Kaduna. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development on Monday in Kaduna. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, … Read more
Early Sunday morning, tensions intensified as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Dennis Idahosa, the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Monday Okpebholo, organized a protest demanding the removal of Governor Godwin Obaseki from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) premises. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) … Read more
The Nigeria police walked Goverbor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, following collation of results in Saturday’s Governorship election in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Deputy Inspector General of Police, Frank Mba engineered the exit of Obaseki around 4:10 am on Sunday. This … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of a “fake journalist” who claimed to be an employee of a prominent Nigerian television station during the governorship election in Edo State on Saturday. In addition to the impostor, police operatives also apprehended two key suspects, Emotingham Godspower (25) and Farawei Isaac (27), both identified as … Read more
Security personnel were seen mounting roadblocks on roads in Benin as early as 6:00 a.m., ahead of the Edo governorship election, which is set to begin at 8:00 a.m. Security personnel in the wee hours of the day began stopping and searching vehicles at the roadblocks, as well asking the occupants questions in order to … Read more
The Nigeria police said its operatives have arrested political thugs and seized firearms during overnight operations in Edo State where the governorship election will be holding today. The police also pledged to tackle illegal weapons holders and disruptors of the electoral process in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two women for allegedly selling newborn babies. The Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating Son in Abia Fubara … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday during the governorship election in Edo state. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobbi, on Friday. The IGP … Read more
Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that one 40-year-old man, Jibrin Adamu, committed suicide by hanging at Jigawar Maroka village in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu, who confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse on Friday, said the deceased, who suffered from mental … Read more
The Police in Katsina State have detained one Ahmed Suleiman, for alleged vandalism and theft of electric service cable belonging to NAK Steel Rolling Company, Katsina, valued at N50 million. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday in Katsina. He said that the suspect, who … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot two occupants of a Toyota Camry car at Asaba, Delta State, carting away an undisclosed sum of money. The incident which happened along Old Awai Road in the State capital on Tuesday, left the victims with severe injuries. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man … Read more
Delta State Police Command says its operatives have arrested five kidnap suspects in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen in Warri on Tuesday, saying that the suspects were arrested on Thursday at their hideout in Ewu town, Ughelli South. EDITOR’S PICKS: … Read more
Edo State Police Command says its operatives have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and rescued his victim in the Egor area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Moses Yamu made this known on Tuesday in Benin. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked two churches at Bakinpah-Maro Community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least three persons and abducting many others. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday morning when the bandits in large numbers invaded the ECWA and Catholic Churches in the … Read more
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed the satisfaction of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, with the commitment of Nigeria police and the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, INEC, to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the State. Obaseki stated this while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting of the party caucus at … Read more
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Nemi Iwo, has dismissed allegations linking his deployment to the state to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike as baseless. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, On Monday in Benin quoted Iwo as describing the claims as “baseless” and … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 54-year-old man, simply called Benjamin, has taken his life at the Agege area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Monday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating … Read more
Police in Adamawa State have confirmed the killing of three people accused of witchcraft. In a statement signed by command’s spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, the complainants gave the names of the victims of the brutal killing as Lazarus Bashiru, Galion Isa, and Ajasko Yakubu. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man … Read more