CRIME
Son Stabs Mother Severally For Rituals in Imo (Photos)
A woman identified as Eziada Chika Mbachu has escaped from her son, who stabbed her with a knife severally to allegedly use the mother for ritual. Vanguard gathered the incident happened early hours of Monday, between 7 am and 8 am at Heroes apartment opposite Concord hotel in Owerri. According to an eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard said the young man...
Buhari Creates New Agency Unbundles EFCC, ICPC
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, initiated moves to unbundle the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and create a new body, Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who read a letter from President Buhari on the proposed bill tagged: “Proceeds of Crime Bill” said it would address the problem of lack of transparency and...
Journalist hacked to death in Adamawa
A journalist, Maxwell Nashan, who worked with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), has been hacked to death in a bush on the outskirts of Vunokilan, Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Locals said some female farmers found the victim tied, with his mouth sealed and cuts on his body. The women then contacted operatives of the civil defence...
You Must End Plateau Killings In Two Weeks, Assembly Tells Gov. Lalong
The Plateau State House of Assembly has given Gov. Simon Lalong two weeks to address the security challenges bedviling the state. Mr Philip Dasun, Chairman, House Committee on Information conveyed the position of the legislators when he briefed newsmen in Jos. Dasun said that the assembly would know the next line of action after the two-week ultimatum. “As an assembly with people...
Gunmen Kill About Seven In Fresh Plateau Attack
No fewer than seven persons have again been killed in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau state by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen. The killing is coming less than 24 hours after 18 other persons lost their lives during a clash between bandits...
Doctors Must Treat Gunshot, Stab Victims Without Report — Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has restated that doctors and hospital personnel are mandated to treat gunshot and stab victims without requesting for any police report. The Police said every medical facility in the country was free to receive and treat victims of gunshot wounds with or without Police clearance, but are duty-bound to report to the nearest Police station...
Bandits Kill Soldiers In Sokoto, Set Patrol Van On Fire
Bandits have ambushed soldiers on patrol in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four of them. Two others were also injured during the attack which occurred this weekend. The member, representing Gudu at the state House of Assembly, Yahya Gudu who confirmed the attack said the assailants burnt down two patrol vehicles of the operatives. “Yes it is truth, some...
Fraudulent Facebook Account Alert: Hon. Ogah Warns Public
Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, Member Representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, has issued a warning to the public about a fraudulent Facebook account operating under the name "Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah". According to a press release issued by Hon. Ogah, the fake account is being used to deceive and dupe unsuspecting individuals. He has disowned the account and urged the public...
Police Uncover Two Decomposed Bodies Inside CMD’s Office In Kwara
Police have recovered two decomposed bodies of ladies, inside the office of the Chief Medical Director of a government hospital in Kwara state. One of the carcasses of the decomposed female bodies was found buried underground inside his office, while the other one was found inside a trash bin. The suspected former Chief Medical Director of Kiama General hospital, Kiama in...
Hoodlums Invade Bayelsa Emergency Warehouse, Cart Away Bags Of Garri
Suspected hoodlums have reportedly carted away bags of garri from the Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency’s warehouse at Igbogene, Yenagoa, that is being distributed as relief materials to cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. It was gathered that the boys moved over 150 bags of garri out of the warehouse and carted them away through a bush path. The state...
