CRIME
Kaduna Train Attack: Buhari Vows To Rescue All Kidnap Victims, Says Terrorists Using Captives As Shields
President Muhammadu Buhari says the use of the captives of the Kaduna train attack as shields by bandits is making rescue operations difficult. He said this while receiving residents of the Federal Capital Territory on Sallah homage at the State Hous...
Chief Of Army Staff Tells Troops To Capture Neutralise Terrorists, Secure Nigerians
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has directed troops to capture Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ weapons and neutralize them to secure the nation. According to him, the capture of terrorists’ weap...
Police Commence Search For Lagos Lady Who Claimed To Sleep With Dog For N1.5m
The Nigerian Police Force has launched a manhunt for a woman shown in a viral TikTok video romping with a dog. Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, stated that posting beastial-natured movies on the internet will not be condoned. He al...
Police Nab Man For Raping 17-Year-Old To Death
One Bako Anjeh has been arrested by police in Nasarawa state for raping a 17-years-old girl to death. The 36-year-old committed the crime in the Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ra...
One Killed As Rival Cult Groups Clash On Sallah Eve In Kwara
A suspected cultist identified as Tantala was reportedly killed on Eidel-Fitr Sallah Eve during a renewed cult clash around the Okesuna/Ojagboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. It was gathered that the victim was killed on Sunday during the clas...
Man, 38 Who Impregnated, Attempted To Procure Abortion For Daughter Arrested
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested one Sunday Udoh for allegedly impregnating his daughter and her and attempting to procure an abortion. Udoh was said to have committed the incestuous offence in Ile Oluji town, the headquarters of the Ile-Ol...
Court Jails 2 Bankers For Stealing N2.9m From Dead Customer
Justice Elias Abua of the Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced two former bankers: Titus Chima Nwankwo and Utibe-Abasi Ifiok George for stealing the sum of N2,900,000( Two Million, Nine Hundr...
Gunmen Kill POS Operator, Steal Phones, N260k
A point of sale (POS) shop at Anguwar Dawaki in the Suleja area of Niger State has been attacked. The owner of the POS stand, 31-year -old man, Bala Isah, was killed by the gunmen who stormed his shop. The robbers came on a motorcycle. They also ca...
EFCC Arrests 34 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ekiti, Kwara, Recovers Exotic Cars
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested 34 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, and Ilorin, Kwara State. A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, s...
Two Traditional Rulers Dethroned In Zamfara For Involvement In Banditry
The Zamfara State government has dethroned two emirs and a district head over allegations of aiding the activities of bandits terrorising communities in the state. The affected monarchs are the Emir of Zurmi, Abubakar Atiku, and Emir of Dansadau, Hus...
