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 […]
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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 […]
Police raid criminals hideouts in Taraba, rescue kidnap victims
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in a joint operation with the Police Command in Taraba have raided various criminal hideouts and […]
Police arrest couple for selling their baby for N50,000
A couple residing at Ilara area of Ode Remo, in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State have been arrested for selling their one-month-old […]
CP orders thorough investigation over the killing of Kaduna lawmaker
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna + The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mudassiru Abdullahi has ordered a thorough investigation over the killing of a lawmaker […]
Kaduna police nab 305 bandits, kidnappers, rescue 168 victims in 11 months
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – No fewer than 305 suspected bandits, armed robbers and kidnappers have been arrested by the operatives of Kaduna State Police […]
Court grants N5m bail each to 12 out of 15 suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s home
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted 12 out of the 15 suspects linked to the invasion of the residence of the Supreme Court […]
Police arraign 14 suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s residence
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday, produced 14 suspected invaders of the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, for arraignment at the Federal High […]
Four killed as armed robbers attack 3 commercial banks in Kogi – Police
The Kogi State Police Command have confirmed Tuesday’s robbery attacks on three commercial banks in Egbe and Odo-Ere in Yagba-West Local government Area (LGA) of […]