CRIME
Akwa Ibom Man To Die By Hanging For Killing Pregnant Wife
52-year-old man, Nkereuwem Emah, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his pregnant wife, whom he accused of infidelity in Mbiabam in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Emah, the father of five killed his wife on the 1...
How Bandits Killed Niger DPO, Four Policemen In Gun Battle
Bandits have killed the Divisional Police Officer, Paiko Division, and four other policemen, during a gun duel to repel an attack on some communities in the Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the development in a statement, said some bandits had attempted to attack the Chibani...
Police CPL Who Killed Abia Businessman Dismissed, Set For Criminal Prosecution (Photo)
Abia State police command has announced the dismissal of former Corporal Obagi Njok from the Nigeria Police Force after he was found guilty of misuse of firearm by shooting and killing Abia businessman, Mr. Emmanuel Okocha in Aba. Spokespersons of the police command, ASP Maureen Chinaka in a statement said the dismissal follows the conclusion of disciplinary action of him...
Court Orders EFCC To Pay Abia Journalist, Nora Okafor N3.5m Damages Over Privacy Invasion With Apology
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on Monday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to pay the sum of N3.5m to journalist, Norah Okafor for illegally invading her privacy in the dead of the night on 23rd September, 2021. The court presided over by Justice Thomas C Johnson also ordered the anti-graft agency to tender...
You Are Not Effective Enough, Buhari Tells Security Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari feels that the security agencies are not doing enough despite what has been provided. Buhari, according to the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, expressed the feeling on Thursday during the National Security Coun...
Fresh Attack Kills Eight In Southern Kaduna
An attack by suspected terrorists on the Atak’Njei community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has claimed no fewer than eight lives. The attack happened at about 9p.m. on Wednesday, journalists were told. It is coming weeks after a similar attack on the Langson community in the same local government area that claimed no fewer than 10 lives. Atak’Njei...
Yunusa Yellow Who Abducted Ese Oruru From Bayelsa Regains Freedom After Jail Term
Dahiru Yunusa Yellow who was accused of child trafficking and sentenced to serve a 26-year jail term has regained freedom after serving a reduced sentence of seven years by an Appeal Court. It would be recalled that Yellow was accused of abducting Ese Oruru from Yenagoa in Bayelsa State to Kano, and possibly converted her to Islam and married her. Public...
Suspected Killer Of Lagos Lawyer Remanded In Ikoyi Prison
A suspended police officer, ASP Drambi Vandi suspected to have killed a Lagos-based legal practitioner, Mrs Bolanle Raheem has been charged to court of offences bordering on murder by Lagos State government. The Attorney-General of Lagos, Moyosore Onigbanjo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria on Friday filed a one-count charge on behalf of the state government against the suspected killer cop. “That...
My Wife Lied That I Defiled My Daughters – Welder
A welder, Femi Onifade, who was arrested by the personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State Command, for allegedly defiling his nine and seven-year-old daughters, has denied the allegation. The 48-year-old man was accused of committing the incestuous act at his residence, No 27 Liberty Hospital Road, Oluwatuyi area of Akure. ABN TV reports that Speaking during...
Malaysia-Base Man Held By COVID-19 Lockdown Killed Inside Barbing Saloon In Abia (Graphic Photo)
A 36-year-old man, Mr. Samuel Kalu, popularly known as ‘Akilu’ (Bitter Kola) has been shot dead by unknown gunmen. Mr. Kalu who was killed while having a haircut at a barbing saloon located at Umuibe Street, off Item Road, Ndiegoro Aba, Abia State was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He had returned to Nigeria before the COVID-19 lockdown and was planning...
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