CRIME
How N3bn from NIMASA Was Diverted By Ex-Air Force Chiefs – Witness
A prosecution witness in the ongoing money laundering trial of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd) and others, Okechukwu Akubue, today narrated before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how N3billion credited by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to the Nigeria Air Force, NAF...
Youths Foil Robbery Attempt In Lagos
Plans by a six-man robbery gang to carry out an operation in Igbolerin area of Lagos state have been frustrated by youths in the area. The robbers said to have been armed, stormed the area at about 11.30 pm, Monday. They were said to have parked their operational motorbikes close to the building they intended to attack its occupants when...
Herdsmen Can’t Leave Ondo, Presidency Dares Akeredolu
The Presidency on Tuesday waded into the controversy generated by the directive of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, asking herdsmen to leave the state government forest reserves. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President called for restraint on the side of the state government and the Fulani...
Mob Kills Soldier Who Allegedly Shot 4 Civilians In Borno
A soldier who allegedly shot four civilians following an argument which ensued at Baga Road Market area of Maiduguri, Borno state capital was reportedly lynched to death on Saturday, January 16. According to a report by Premium Times, one civilian died on the spot while three others suffered serious injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment. The soldier said to be...
33-Yr-Old Man Arrested For Entering Sleeping Neighbour’s Home, Kissing Her
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly entering a neighbour’s unit and kissing her several times while she was asleep, said the police in a statement on Tuesday. The police were alerted to the incident on Monday at about 12pm when the same man called them claiming people were attempting to physically harm him. When the police officers arrived, they...
Native Doctor Claims Family Member Is Responsible For The Death Of 6 Children Crushed By Learner Driver In Edo
Native doctor claims a family member is responsible for the death of six children crushed by a learner driver in Edo state. A native doctor reportedly invited by leaders of Arue-Uromi community, in Esan-North East Local Government Area of Edo State, has claimed that a family member is responsible for the death of six children crushed by a learner driver. Recall...
Security: Nnamdi Kanu Promises To Work With South East, South-South Governors
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Monday expressed his willingness to work with southeast and South-South governors and other elected House members in the struggle to liberate the region from security threats. Kanu said he decided to extend hands of fellowship to the governors and other elected members from the zones because IPOB had...
Seven Arrested In Connection With Pre-Paid Metre Cloning
The Northwest zonal office of the Special Investigation and Prosecution Taskforce on Electricity Offences have announced the arrest of seven suspects in connection with pre-paid metre cloning, theft, metre vandalism and other related offences in Kaduna State and its environs. The Zonal Head of the Task Force, ASP Aliyu Bamalli, who paraded the suspects in Kaduna, also disclosed that two...
Rivers State Police Command Begins Manhunt Of Cop Killers
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of a Police Inspector whose unit was ambushed and attacked by a faceless group of gunmen on Sunday night. Spokesman of the state Police Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni made the disclosure in a statement on Monday following the incident. Omoni noted that the state Commissioner of Police Joseph Mukan...
You Must Leave Ebonyi Now, New CP Warns Criminals
The new Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police (CP), Aliyu Garba, has warned criminals to leave the state, as he is in the state to ensure robust policing. Issuing the warning after taking over from Sule Maku, who was transferred to Special Protection Unit (SPU), Force Headquarters (FHQ), Abuja, Garba noted that he was assuming duty to tackle insecurity in the...
