Edo Catholic cleric killed during rescue operation – Police
The Edo State Police Command has said one of the suspected kidnappers who murdered the parish priest of St. Michael Catholic Church, lkhabigbo, Edo State, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, has…
Insecurity: Makinde Approves Recruitment of 500
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the recruitment of additional 500 men for the Oyo State’s Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Amotekun, as part of his administration’s efforts…
Police kill two suspected robbers in Edo
The Edo State Police Command, on Sunday, said it had killed two suspected armed robbers in Benin City, Edo State. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, in…
Female doctor arrested for battering
A Pediatrician with the Federal Government-owned Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), Irrua Dr Chiamaka Ogbonnaya, has been arrested for alleged assault and battering of her maid Comfort (surname withheld), a…
Customs seize 94 sacks of donkey skin in Kebbi
The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed over 94 sacks of seized donkey skin to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service. In a statement on Friday, the Public…
16-Year-Old In Hospital After Friend Plucks Out His Two Eyes
Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that 16 years old Uzairu Salisu of Kwanan Gulmanmu, Jahun quarters in Bauchi metropolis was attacked and had his two eyes forcefully removed. Bauchi…
UK police arrest Ekweremadu, wife
Former Senate Deputy President Dr. Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and detained by police in the United Kingdom. The Nigerian politician and his wife were accused…
Court remands man for alleged possession of fake $400,000
Justice Darius Khobo of the High Court, Kaduna on Thursday ordered that Peter Samson, be remanded in a correctional centre, for alleged possession of 400,000 counterfeit dollars. Khobo gave the…
Police Rescue 14 Kidnapped Victims In Zamfara Forest
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued fourteen (14) kidnapped victims including two one-year-old kids at kunchin kalgo forest, after 42 days in captivity. In a statement issued on Thursday…
Money laundering: Court revokes Mompha’s bail, orders arrest
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos on Wednesday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha. The Economic and…