Man Allegedly Commits Suicide Inside Transformer in Makurdi
On Thursday, Terhide Garfa allegedly committed suicide in the Kanshio community, a suburb of Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State. An eyewitness named Nick reported discovering Garfa’s body around 3:45 pm inside a transformer. Nick, a local resident, expressed…
Gale of rape in Gombe as 13-year-old boy defiles eight-year-old, others
The Gombe State Police Command has paraded three suspects, including a 13-year-old minor, in connection with separate cases of child rape and sexual abuse in the state. The 13-year-old suspect, who was paraded alongside 18-year-old Usman Husseini and 45-year-old Mohammed…
Kaduna Police nabbed car thef suspect
The Kaduna State Police Command announced on Friday the arrest of Mubarak Kabiru, an international car theft suspect from Kano State, along Alkali Road in Kaduna. Mansir Hassan, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, explained that the arrest was made possible…
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Emefiele’s $4.7m, N830m, Properties
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a temporary forfeiture to the Federal Government of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele….
Mother of Two Found Dead After Suspected Suicide Due to Marital Issues
Margaret Atayi, a mother of two, was found dead late Monday after disappearing from her parents’ home in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, last Thursday night. It is alleged that she took her own life following a failed marriage. Her father, Mr….
Police uncover internet fraud academy in Benue
Internet fraudsters have opened a fraud academy in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hassan Yabanet disclosed this on Tuesday as he paraded 35 suspects arrested for various offences. The police boss…
Man Ordered to Sweep Court Premises for Theft in Kaduna
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced Garba Aliyu to sweep the court premises for three weeks after he was found guilty of stealing a woman’s purse. Prosecutor Inspector Chidi Leo reported that Aliyu had trespassed into Adanna Ebuka’s…
Tension in Delta community as cleric kills sacred snake
A cleric has reportedly killed a sacred boa in Okeagbe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The cleric who is a member of God’s Grace Ministry, whose headquarters is in Warri, immediately fled the community before…
Osun Police parade suspected criminals for various offences
The Osun State Police Command has arrested 18 suspects for various offences in the state. This was made known during a suspect’s parade to showcase successes recorded by the Command headquarters in Osogbo on Friday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer,…
Akwa Ibom State Police Apprehend Son for Murdering 70-Year-Old Mother
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended Inyangake James Peter, a 40-year-old man, for the brutal killing of his biological mother, Mma-Offiong James Peter, aged about 70 years. The tragic incident occurred on April 4, 2024, around 9:00 am…