CRIME
Troops Neutralise 14 ISWAP, Boko Haram Terrorists, Rescue 100 Family Members
The Defence Headquarters has said troops of Operation Hadin Kai, had, in the past two weeks, eliminated 14 terrorists and arrested 15 others. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this on Thursday while briefing jour...
One Shot Dead As Rival Cult Groups Clash In Delta
Rival cult groups clashed in Sapele, Delta State, on Thursday night, and one person was reportedly shot dead. As of the time of writing, the specifics of the clash are unknown. The indigenes and residents of the town, however, are now living in fear,...
Police Nab Notorious Car Thieves In Kano, Recover Master Keys
The Kano State Police Command have arrested a notorious vehicle thief, Ibrahim Usman, 34, and his accomplice for allegedly stealing a Toyota Hilux motor vehicle in the state metropolis. The suspect, who hails from the Zaria Local Government Area of K...
Insecurity: Vacate Our Forests Now, Governor Ikpeazu Warns Herders, Others
Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Victor has directed all herders and other persons living around the forests in Umunneochi local government area of the state to immediately vacate, stating that the government cannot guarantee the security of those who r...
Former FinBank MD, Okey Nwosu Loses As Appeal Court Affirms His Conviction Over N19.2bn Fraud
Attempt by the former managing director of the defunct FinBank Plc, Mr. Okey Nwosu, and Dayo Famoroti to set aside their conviction by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court suffered a setback yesterday as the Court of Appeal sitting at Tafaw...
Abia Doctors Protest Abduction Of It’s Member, Gives Govt 48 Hours To Secure His Release
Members of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Abia state, on Friday, staged a protest to the state Government House in Umuahia, demanding the release of their colleague, senior medical doctor, Prof. Uwadinachi Iweha. Dr. Iweha was kidnapped on Sund...
Man Who Raped, Robbed Master’s Wife In Katsina, Other Married Women Blames Devil
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly raping his master’s wife and two other married women in Jimkashi, Musawa Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state SP Ga...
Gunmen Kidnap CAN Chairman In Plateau
Gunmen have kidnapped Rev James Kantoma, a Catholic priest in charge of St Anthony’s Parish, Angware community in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. The cleric, who is also the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in t...
Man Bathes Sleeping Wife With Boiling Water
A retiree, Isaac Ekeh, has allegedly bathed his wife, Stella, with hot water while she was sleeping in the night. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the incident happened on May 31, at 3:00 a:m at Satellite Town, Alakija, in the Amuwo-Odofin L...
Abducted Bishop, Wife, Driver Regain Freedom
The Abducted Bishop of Jebba Anglican Diocese, Kwara State, Rev Aderogba Adeyinka, his wife, and the driver regained their freedom on Tuesday. Daily Trust reported on Sunday that the victims were abducted after their vehicle developed a mechanical fa...
