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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 scene of the incident on Friday evening. Five other passengers, including a corps member, were […]
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 a statement on X.com on Friday, said Yushau’s release follows a mental assessment conducted by […]
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 Uwheraka, were arraigned by the police on 13 counts bothering on conspiracy to murder, among […]
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 Thursday in Calabar, the state capital. It was learnt that Adamu was transferred from Cross […]
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 eyewitness reported to Channels Television via telephone that the incident occurred around 1:30 am at […]
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 Saturday. According to the statement, the force has launched an investigation to identify and discipline […]
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 driver. According to the police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect stopped the taxi driver at […]
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 private tutoring at their home. However, on June 9, 2024, the suspect scaled the fence […]
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, brutally attacked his daughter by smashing her head against the wall multiple times, leading to […]
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 declare that the police publication of his picture and name in the Special Police Gazette […]