Gunmen kill two, kidnap five travellers in Ondo
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have killed two commuters and kidnapped five others along the Ifon-Owo Highway in Ondo State. Our correspondent gathered that the driver of the commercial vehicle and a female passenger were shot dead at the…
Abuja man arrested for attempted suicide released on bail after mental assessment
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said a man identified as Shuaibu Yushau who was arrested on July 8 for attempted suicide has been released on bail to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. The FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in…
Groom, 11 others remanded over cop’s murder in Rivers
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded 12 suspects to the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre in connection with the alleged murder of a female Police Inspector, Christiana Erekere. The suspects, including a groom identified as Efeoghene…
Police dismiss officer who ignored transfer, promoted self
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a Corporal, Buba Adamu, for refusing to report to his new post in Kaduna State. The spokesperson for the Cross River Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, made this known at a press briefing on…
FUDMA lecturer killed, children abducted by bandits in Katsina attack
Bandits have killed a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma in Katsina State. The deceased, Dr Tiri Gyan David, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development, was murdered in an attack early Tuesday morning. An…
Police probe cops performing guard duties to man abusing naira
The Nigeria Police Force has denounced a viral video showing officers performing guard duties for a young man and encouraging him to disrespect the naira. This was made known in a statement by the Force Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on…
Police arrest airport taxi passenger for attempted car snatching
The Lagos State Police Command has made two notable arrests in separate incidents, showcasing the bravery of a taxi driver and the vigilance of police officers. A 35-year-old passenger was arrested for attempting to snatch an airport taxi from its…
Teacher defiles 13-year-old girl in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Femi Onayemi, a tutor who allegedly defiled a 13-year-old girl in the Obada-Oko area of the state. According to a police source, Onayemi was hired by the girl’s parents in 2023 to provide…
Police launch manhunt on fleeing father over alleged daughter’s murder in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for Stanley Ovemureye, a father who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter, Abigail, at Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. According to police reports, Ovemureye, who is currently at large,…
Bizman drags police to court for being declared wanted
Musa Saliu, a businessman and former governorship candidate in Kogi State, has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, and others at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Saliu’s suit, filed on June 14, 2024, seeks to…