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Man remanded in prison for allegedly beating wife to death
A 45-year-old painter, Akinwale Akinlabi, who allegedly beat his wife to death, has been remanded at a Custodial Centre. Yaba Chief Magistrate, K.B. Ayeye, who did not take the plea of Akinlabi order…
'Fake Lawyer' arrested in Ogun after five years of operating
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Mr. Lawrence Oyedenu for parading himself as a lawyer. According to reports, Oyedenu has been representing clients in different courts within Ogun State…
Police Arrest Herdsmen Over Attack On Police Sergent
The Bayelsa Police Command, has confirmed the arrest of two herdsmen for attacking and stabbing a police officer in the State. It was gathered that the suspects allegedly attacked a Police Seargent, …
Army and Police officers kill 6 kidnappers, rescue 13 prospective corp members, others
Katsina State Police Command has killed six kidnappers and rescued 18 passengers, including 13 prospective corps members abducted on their way to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation c…
6 Kidnappers arrested, 11 others surrender in Adamawa
Six suspected kidnappers and 11 others who surrendered from the act of kidnapping were among 71 suspects paraded on Tuesday by the Adamawa State Police Command.The state Police Commissioner, Audu Mad…
Suspected ritualists dump lady's beheaded body in Delta community
Residents of Ebrumede Community, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, on Monday found beheaded corpse of a lady near the popular Vita Foam office, along the ever busy DSC Expressway, a dist…
Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect In Enugu, Recovers Arms And Ammunition
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, whose gang had been terrorising the Abakpa axis of Enugu metropolis.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel N…
13 year old boy stabs step-brother to death in Bayelsa over minor issue
Ebi Andrew, a 13-year-old boy has stabbed his 20-year-old elder brother to death over domestic argument.The incident, which threw the residence of Jehovah Witness Road, off Goodnews street in Azikoro…
Gunmen kidnap 40-year-old APC chieftain, Meghri ahead of Delta LG election
According to reports, suspected gunmen have abducted a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Yakubu Kabututu Meghri in Delta State. Meghri, 40, was abducted in front of a filling station …
Man who posed as gay lures gay man from Facebook and then kills him when they met (Video)
Two men have been arrested after they killed a homosexual man who contacted of them via Facebook.One Kito, aka Utali Ekwensu (the devil's cane), and his accomplice named Chidi were arrested for killi…
Lady arranges with her lover to steal Toyota car inside church
A 29-year old lady, Miss Taiwo Alabi, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with her lover, Samuel Arowolo, to steal a member’s Toyota car inside Church premises.According to reports, The incide…
Suspected ritualist behead woman for N150,000 in Akwa Ibom
Suspected ritualists had over the weekend beheaded a woman popularly called ‘Mma Iko Mbakara’ in her farm in Oku Abak community in Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that a prophetess allegedly contrac…
Three years after, police arrest suspected killer of Catholic priest
Imo State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a gang that abducted, Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo and subsequently killed him in 2017. According to the Public Relations Officer of the comma…
Court remands commercial driver over reckless driving, causing death of pedestrian
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 47- year-old commercial driver, Martins Adebowale, be remanded in Kirikiri Custodial Centre for alleged reckless driving and causing death o…
Police arrest 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Calabar
The Cross River Police Command has arrested three men suspected to be kidnappers in Eta-Agbor area of Calabar Municipality on Friday morning, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The State Commi…
2 men docked for allegedly beating up ASP
Two men appeared in Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, on Friday for allegedly beating up a police officer while performing his lawful duty.The police charged Ukuagbu Kenelta, 31, and Chukwubuiko Ukewgbu…
Gunmen abduct 3 LG councillors in Zamfara
The Zamfara Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of three supervisory councillors of Gummi Local Council in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shehu Mohammed confirme…
Gunmen attack bank customer in Imo, steal millions from victim
Gunmen numbering up to three yesterday at about 2pm attacked a man (name yet to be identified) around Works Layout area of Owerri, carting away millions of naira from the victim, creating panic in th…
Herdsmen kill three in Benue
Three people have been allegdly murdered in Benue State by herdsmen. The killing occurred at Moon District, Kwande Local Government Area.Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ms Catherine Anene, to…
Man jailed for 12 years for attempted rape of minor
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos State, has sentenced one Bashiru Osho, to 12 years imprisonment for attempting to defile an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Osho, 25, for attempting to…