CRIME
Benue: Army Rescues Kidnapped Corps Member
The Nigerian Army's 401 Special Forces Brigade and Sector One have teamed up to rescue a kidnapped Corps member and others in Tse-Annaka. The corps member was identified as a 29-year-old law graduate, Samuel Muekara. Other rescued victims who were kidnapped at different dates and times within the same location include Anaelechi Bob, 32; Ayuba Luka, 28, Ibrahim Umar, 30, Rabiu...
Man Stabs Wife To Death In Lagos, Set Body On Fire Three Months After Wedding
A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife and setting her body on fire in their apartment at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe community, Ikorodu area of Lagos. The newlywed couple was engaged in a disagreement that degenerated into a fight at about 1 p.m., on Friday. The man was said to have accused his six-month pregnant...
Police Confirm Arrest Of Three Persons Over Beheading Of Abia Couple
Abia state police command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the beheading of an aged couple who were reportedly found dead in their apartment at Etiti-ulo in Bende LG of Abia State. Spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Maureen Chinaka disclosed this in a statement on Friday. ABN TV had earlier reported that condemnation trailed the...
Beheading Of Abia Couple Barbaric, Horrific, Says Deputy Speaker Kalu, Calls For Investigation
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has condemned in strongest terms the horrific and senseless killing of Mr. Jacob Udo and his wife, Mrs. Comfort Udo, a couple who until their demise resided in Isiala Autonomous Community in the metropolis of Bende Local Government of Abia State. Late Udo and his wife, originally hailed...
Sen. Kalu Saddened, Says Killing Of Abia Couple Barbaric, Unacceptable, Calls For Probe
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has condemned in strong terms the gruesome killing of a couple , Mr Jacob and Mrs Comfort Udo by unknown assailants in Etiti Ulo, Bende Local Government Area of Abia state. The former Governor who described the act as barbaric, evil and totally unacceptable, urged security agencies to commence a robust investigation...
Rivers LG Poll: Police Gives Reason For Non-Participation
The Rivers State Police Command has said it would comply fully with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which barred it from participating in the October 5 local government election in the state. This came less than 24 hours after some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by the state party chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and their supporters...
“Israeli Strike Affected Main Road To Syria” – Lebanon
Lebanon laments Israel's strike on the main road to syria Following Israel's claim of Hezbollah transporting weapons through the country’s border. The strike, which Israel has not commented on, comes after 310,000 people, mostly Syrians, have in recent days fled the war pitting Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon for relative safety in neighbouring Syria. It follows an intense night of bombardment...
Wanted Bandit, Bello Turji Speaks, Says He’s Not Afraid Of Death
Wanted bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has dared the security forces, saying he is not afraid to be killed. He, however, called for dialogue with the federal government to end armed violence in Zamfara State. Turji, who is among the 43 terrorists in the North West declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters, made the call in a five-minute and forty-second video. In the...
Ex-Taraba Governor Ishaku Granted N150m Bail In N27bn Fraud Case
Former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku was on Thursday admitted to bail in the sum of N150 million by a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in the alleged N27 billion fraud charge brought against him by the Federal Government. The former governor was granted the bail by Justice Sylvanus Oriji with two sureties in the same amount. One of...
Alleged Stealing: I Can Swear With Quran To Prove My Innocence, Says El-Rufai
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he joined politics solely to serve the people, not to seek money or steal public funds. He stated during a Hausa program aired on Freedom Radio station in Kaduna on Tuesday morning. El-Rufai emphasized that he was content with what he had even before becoming governor. The Kaduna State House of Assembly indicted...
