CRIME
No Place For Fraudsters In The Kingdom Of God – EFCC Boss Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has appealed to Nigerians to shun fraud and the likes. The senior police officer counselled youths in particular to avoid internet fraud and join the EFCC to combat monetary crimes. Bawa gave the advise in his speech on “Inherent risks on Cyber/Internet fraud” at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles...
Man Stabbed To Death After Winning N15 Million Bet (Photos)
A 27-year-old man identified as Prince Mieyebi was stabbed to death by three armed men in Warri, Delta State after he reportedly won N15 million in a betting game. It was gathered that the young man was killed while closing a shop belonging to his Aunt at the popular Ogbe-Ijoh market in Warri South Local Government Area of the State...
Address Worsening Security Situation In Abia LGAs, Reps Tell IGP
The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved that the Inspector General of Police should urgently address the worsening security in Isuikwuato and Umunneochi Local Government Areas of Abia State and arrest the criminals terrorizing the areas. The Committee on Police Affairs was mandated to ensure compliance. The House resolution followed a motion of urgent importance by Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha on addressing...
BREAKING: Ethnic Clash: Fagba, Iju-Ishaga Boils
There is an ongoing ethnic clash between Hausa and Yoruba community in Fagba, Iju-Ishaga, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area with several houses torched. Residents in panic. No presence of security personnel. A number of unconfirmed casualties. The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, confirmed the incident with an appeal to community leaders to intervene for calm. Police is under pressure and...
Insecurity: Anambra Community Requests Military Support To Protect Locals During Christmas
Military men have been invited by the Nimo community in Anambra State's Njikoka Local Government Area to assist in keeping the community safe over the Yuletide holiday. There have been cases of insecurity in most communities in Anambra State, leading to killings, abductions, and armed robberies in most cases. A member of the cabinet of the traditional ruler of the community,...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Not Helicopter, Crashed in Kaduna – Air Force
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly known as drone, crashed in Kaduna on Monday morning and not its helicopter as earlier reported. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “Contrary to reports on social media as well as on a...
We’re ready for probe, Ihedioha, Okorocha reply Uzodinma
Former governors of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday that they were not bothered by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s resolve to probe the financial activities of the state from 2010 till date. Former Governors Ikedi Ohakim, Okorocha and Ihedioha were in charge of the state during the period. Uzodinma had, in his inaugural speech said, “I hereby direct...
Trader Blinded By Ogun Traditional Ruler After He Allegedly Danced With Queen Demands Justice
A trader, Wasiu Oduwole, has demanded justice after a traditional ruler, Nureni Oduwaye, allegedly kicked his eye at the Moore Blessing Hotel, Ikenne, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. The victim claimed he could no longer see with the eye. Oduwaye perpetrated the act after allegedly accusing Wasiu of dancing with his queen during a birthday celebration at...
How Policeman Invited For Mediation Killed 17-Year-Old Lagos Mechanic
A mechanic, Promise Tochukwu, aka Daddy, has been shot dead by a yet-to-be-identified policeman on Opaleye Bridge, around Okoya Street, in the Ifelodun Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The killer cop was said to have followed a security team to the area, which included military men of the Operation MESA. There are, however, two different versions of what led...
Court Sends Fake LASTMA To Prison
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Mobile) Court, sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, has sentenced one David Oluchkwu, to four-month jail term for impersonating as officer of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA and extorting money from unsuspecting motorists, particularly commercial bus drivers in the state. Operatives of LASTMA had on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, nabbed Oluchkwu, 27 year-old...
