Sylvester Oromoni: Lagos Govt clears 5 Dowen College students, staff
The Lagos State Government has cleared five students and five employees of Dowen College accused of complicity in the death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni. The […]
Police
One killed as bandits invade police officer’s residence in Kaduna
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly attacked and killed one person in the residence of a police officer attached to the Inspector General of […]
Murder of 7 civilians: Kenyan police arrest 5 suspects
Kenyan police said, on Tuesday, they arrested five suspects in connection with the killing of seven civilians in the coastal region on Monday. National Police […]
Notorious bandit leader releases over 50 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau- A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly released over 50 kidnapped victims in his custody in Zamfara State. Confirming the […]
Bus accident leaves 5 dead, 21 injured in South of Moscow
Five people were killed and 21 were injured in a bus accident south of Moscow in the early hours of Sunday, Russian authorities said. Russia’s […]
Police rescue 21 abducted schoolchildren in Zamfara, two still in captivity
The police have rescued 21 schoolchildren kidnapped on December 31 by bandits at Kucheri Village, along Gusau-Funtua Road in Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations […]
Bandits invade Zamfara community, kidnap lecturer’s wife, 2 daughters
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a wife of Dr AbdulRazaq, a lecturer with Federal College of Education (Technical) […]
Bauchi residents protest against 21st memorial anniversary of Sayawa leader, Peter Gonto
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Hundreds of women and youths took to the streets of Tafawa Balewa Town, in Tafawa Balewa LGA of Bauchi State, to […]
Nwosu’s arrest: The mystery of ‘unknown gunmen’ in Imo is now unravelling – Okorocha
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that elements described as ‘unknown gunmen’ in Imo State may soon be revealed after the arrest of […]
Senator hails Ondo CP for removing illegal checkpoints on Sagamu-Ore-Benin expressway
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the Senate, has commended the new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Oyeyemi Oyediran, for […]
No attack on SGF home town – Police
The Police in Adamawa have denied an online report that Boko Haram insurgents and bandits have attacked the home town of the Secretary to the […]
Three killed, many abducted as bandits invade Zamfara communities
Three persons have reportedly been killed on Sunday after gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded some communities under Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. […]
Police release Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu from custody
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri- The Imo State Police Command on Monday released the former Imo State gubernatorial candidate, Uche Nwosu from its custody. Recalled that […]
Suspected ritualist slumps, dies in police custody
A ritualist, Alfa Tunde Olayiwola, who was in police custody in Akure over alleged possession of a human skull has slumped and died on Saturday. […]
Court remands businessman for allegedly kidnapping 5-year-old boy
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 37-year-old businessman, Josiah Ehuchire, charged with kidnapping a five-year-old boy. The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Dirisu, who did […]
Bandits kidnap 70 travellers along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway
Over 70 travellers have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen suspected to bandits along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road on Wednesday. The incident occurred around Udawa village […]
Tight security in Maiduguri as Buhari visits
Security has been beefed up in Maiduguri and environs as President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit the town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Court remands 17-year-old for sodomising 9-year boy
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday ordered that a 17-year-old, who allegedly sodomised a nine-year-old boy, be remanded in a Correctional Centre. The minor, […]
Nollywood actor draged to court after confronting policeman for slapping his P.A
Nollywood Actor Damola Olatunji has been docked for confronting a police officer who slapped his personal assistant. Actor Olatunji was charged to court today as […]
Policeman dies as teargas, bullets are fired at protesters in DR Congo
At least one policeman died Monday in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma as police fired tear gas and live bullets to break up […]