CRIME
Man Shot Dead In Front Of His Girlfriend In Rivers
The Rivers state police command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of a young man identified as Leonard Chika, in front of his girlfriend in the Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Friday, May 15. A Facebook user, Ezebunwo Ichemati, who shared the story online, wrote, Another promising innocent life have been...
3 Prisoners, Wardens Land In Hospital After Failed Jailbreak In Aba
Three inmates and officials of the Nigerian Correctional facility located in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia, have been hospitalized following an attempted break by prisoners. It was learnt the incident caused pandemonium in the yard as some of the prisoners and warders scampered for safety. It was learnt it took a combined team of the officers of the facility in...
South East Governors Frown At Movement Of Almajiris Into Region, Vow To Strengthen Internal Security
Governors of South East region under the aegis of South East Governors Forum have expressed displeasure over the movement of almajiris into the region, usually concealed in food and cement trucks, warning that they will no longer tolerate it as a measure to curtail the spread of coronavirus among Ndigbo. The forum while appealing to community leaders to get involved...
N13.5bn Monthly School Feeding Premeditated Fraud — Group Alleges, Seeks EFCC’s Intervention
A civil society group, Coalition Of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has alleged that the reported daily school feeding at the cost of N679 million is a ploy by individuals in the Presidency to milk the country dry, saying it laughable. The group said it is unbelievable to assume that the Federal government spends a whopping N13.5 billion monthly on...
Boko Haram Could Exploit COVID-19 Pandemic To Launch Attacks, UN Warns Nigeria
The United Nations, UN has warned that Boko Haram insurgents could exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to carry out attacks in parts of Nigeria. In its newly released security threat information and advisory, the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS), however, said the attacks could be prevented if adequate measures are in place. UNDSS said intelligence shows such attacks could be...
Afobaje Maiyegun: Police Arrest Man Who Beat Up Wife, Posted On Facebook In Lagos
Lagos State Government, on Thursday, announced the arrest of Afobaje Maiyegun, boasted in a Facebook post that he beat up his wife. Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, gave the update on Twitter. He confirmed that the Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) apprehended the man. In a viral Facebook post, Afobaje Maiyegun boasted that he beat up...
Dolapo Badmos Warn Domestic Abusers, Says “If You Are Man Enough To Beat Your Spouse, Be Man Enough To Face Arrest”
Chief Superintendent officer, Dolapo Badmos has issued a stern warning to domestic abusers following the growing reports of domestic violence being reported amid the lockdown. ABN TV reports that the Dolapo Badmos took to her page to share the photo of a wounded woman’s leg with blood coming out of her wounds and wrote, I cant understand how some people hit and beat...
EFCC Arraigns Oyo Permanent Secretary Over Alleged N4.4m Fraud
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has docked a Permanent Secretary in the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture, Alhaji Rasaq Kolawole, for allegedly defrauding one Ibikunle Alonge of N4,400.000 (Four Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira). Kolawole was arraigned before Justice Aderonke Aderemi of the Oyo State High Court on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, on...
UNIPORT Student Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl
A high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced a second-year student of Physics department at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Ifeanyi Dike, and one Ugochukwu Nwamiro, to death by hanging for the murder of an 8-year-old girl, Victory Chikamso Nmezuwuba. The duo were sentenced to death without an option of fine. One is to be hung by...
21-Year-Old Man Murdered By Jealous Friend In Imo, Body Discovered in Anambra (Photos)
A 21-year-old man, identified as Micah Isaiah but also known as Leo Wire has reportedly been murdered by his friend an ex-militant out of jealousy. According to reports surrounding Isaiah’s death, he was murdered on May 12th around Willow Wood hotel in Owerri, Imo state’s capital. Isaiah, a 21-year-old man was reported to be close friends with his murderer —a supposed...
