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Akindele had challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to try offences under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. He was convicted on 17th December, 2018, by the Federal High Court, Osogbo, for official corruption and abuse of…
I was lured into homosexuality by 18-year-old boy, 42-year-old man alleges A 42-year-old man, Seyi Balogun arrested by the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun has alleged that he was lured and seduced into homosexuality by an 18-year-old boy, Tosin Arifalo. The…
The Delta State Police Command says its patrol and vigilante teams have arrested a twenty-two-year-old suspected armed robber, Chukwuka Aniazagba with a motorcycle and recovered a locally made double barrel pistol and one cartridge from him. The State Acting Police Public Relations…
Controversial Instagram celebrity, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as Pretty Mike has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. He is being detained at the Bar Beach Police Station cell. Pretty Mike was arrested following the recent raid of Cubana…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Kingsley Igwe of Nise, for stabbing his wife, Oyinye Obi to death. Reports say Igwe, a native of Nise in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra, killed his wife…
Man pretending to be an Okada rider arrested for allegedly walking into a compound and attempting to snatch a 4-months old baby from the mother The police in Anambra state have arrested a man who posed as an Okada rider, Ikecgukwu Odom,…
The Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has said any herdsman found carrying a gun in the state should be treated as a criminal. The governor said it was unwise to treat criminals with levity, adding that a fresh census for all…
The Imo State Police Command on Monday confirmed that a man identified as Chidube Onyema, has shot his girlfriend, Chinwendu, to death in Umuokirie village, Okuku autonomous community in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson in the…
Herdsmen have continued to attack Yewa community in Ogun State despite the recent visit of Governor Dapo Abiodun. Consequently, stakeholders in the community have described the state government’s intervention as ineffective. One of the community leaders, the CDA Chairman of Oke-Agbede, a…
The Police Command in Cross River State has read the riot act to suspected criminals who murdered four Policemen in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The Command in a press statement regretted the murder of the officers. “The Command is on a…
Two lovers, 33-year-old Emmanuel Oshiotu and Amaka Okeford, 25, were on Thursday found dead in their apartment at Uvwie in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The apartment is located at 2, Ojigbo Crescent, Off Sapele-Effurun road where an insecticide, popularly…
Hoodlums have razed the Aboh-Mbaise Police Divisional Headquarters in Imo State. Ndreporters gathered that the gunmen attacked the station on Thursday while some policemen were on duty. According to reports, the hoodlums were in possession of inflammable substances which they used to…
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested a 29-year-old Onyekachi Ede for alleged robbery and kidnapping activities in Enugu State. ThePolice Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement in Enugu on Friday, NAN…
Delta: Gunmen Attack Bullion Van, Kill Policeman, 2 Women, Cart Away Millions by SojWORLDWIDE(m) : 3:41pm Tragedy struck on Tuesday evening as gunmen attacked a bullion van, killing a police officer and two women at Ubulu-Okiti, along the Benin-Asaba expressway, Aniocha South…
The Delta State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed an attack on a bullion van by suspected armed robbers. The police said that the attack occurred at Ubulu-Okiti axis of Asaba-Benin express road, killing a police officer and two others. The acting spokesperson…
The Imo state police command has arrested a 23-year-old suspected cultist, Wisdom Uzoma, for allegedly killing a man, Tobechi Chijioke Duru during a cult clash on February 20. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, Ikeowku Orlando, says operatives of…
The Commander, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Abdullahi Mohammed has handed over a traditional ruler of Obufa Obio, Ekong Anaku Akan Esio Clan, Calabar South LGA of Cross River State to the Police. The traditional ruler, Chief Okon Essien, 45, was…
Police in Anambra State have arrested two women in Onitsha, who allegedly specialize in abducting children and pounding them in mortars to make charms for politicians. The suspects are one Miss Rejoice Raymond, 39 and Mrs Chidi Nwafor, 80. A viral…
A teenage student of Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa, in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State and 12 other alleged criminals have been paraded by the Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiri Kayode Akande. Parading the suspects on Friday, the Commissioner…
There was palpable tension in Delta State as gunmen in a convoy attacked a mobile policeman, shot him dead and carted away his service rifle. The incident occurred at Edjeba Junction in Warri South Local Government Area. It was learnt that…
Ebonyi State Police Command, Wednesday, said it has arrested two suspected criminals, Amadi Chibuike ‘m’ age 20yrs and Onuha Emeka ‘m’ age 20yrs who are both first year students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) for allegedly stealing N4.4 million. The commissioner…
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly (BSHA), has passed a Bill for the Prohibition of all Forms of Violence Against Persons and the Provision of Maximum Protection and Effective Remedies for Victims of rape. The bill stipulates that perpetrators of rape…
A woman has killed her husband in Ondo State over suspicions of infidelity. The man was killed after his wife allegedly received a call from another lady. The suspect identified as Queen Beatrice was said to have hit her husband, Emmanuel…
The Nigerian Army has handed over four suspected criminals arrested by members of the Cross River State Security outfit, Akpakwu, to the Nigerian Police for prosecution. The suspects are Micah Edet, Bassey Udoh, Emmanuel Bassey and Peter Obri. Edet, Udoh and…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging one Sodienye Mbatumekeke for the murder of a Jumia delivery agent, Chukwuman Eleji. Trial Judge, Justice I. P. Chigoezi-Igwe in his judgment, held that…
Twenty, 20, suspected internet fraudsters were on Friday arrested by operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The commission in a tweet on Monday said the suspects were arrested at 021 at New…
Unknown gunmen have killed a police officer during a church service at Oviri-Ogor Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Onome Onovwakpoyeya while addressing newsmen in…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel on Marketing and Brand Management, Mr. Ime Uwah, has raised an alarm over the alleged invasion of his farm by herdsmen. He said the farmland located along Airport road…
Three farmers have reportedly been killed in Ondo State by those suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen. The farmers were said to have been killed by the herders in a forest within the Ijugbere axis of Owo Local Government Area on Saturday…
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of an unidentified young man in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed this to newsmen in Warri on Friday. Onovwakpoyeya said,…
An 80-year-old man, Moses Inyan has allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl (name withheld) at Ajamimogho Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred on Wednesday, ND REPORTERS reports. It was learnt that the girl was sent…
The wife of a staff member of ECOWAS, Mrs. Sarah Kingsley Odoro, has accused her husband of assault over childlessness. Sarah filed a suit at the ECOWAS Court alleging the violation of her fundamental human rights by the husband. The suit…
A mobile police Inspector, simply identified as Umoh, on Wednesday shot himself dead after he returned from an official assignment in Owerri, Imo State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Inspector, until his death, was serving at the Area Command…
The Rivers State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of a reporter attached to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Port Harcourt, Mrs. Chidiebere Onyia. SP Nnamdi Omoni, the Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers, said the command had deployed…
A 30-year-old man, Chukwuebuka Udeh has blamed alcoholic drink after he defiled a 5-year-old girl. ND REPORTERS reports that the suspect was among 12 others paraded by the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu. The act was said to…
Gunmen have attacked and shot dead a mobile policeman in Delta State. ND REPORTERS gathered that the incident occurred near the New Port Area of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA in Warri. The attackers went away with his AK-47 rifle. It…
A 28-year-old artisan, Chukwuemeka Obijiofor of Ofufe Nza village in the Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State who last month killed his wife and child said he killed the woman because he found out she was cheating on him with some unknown…
The cousin to one of the Media Aides to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was on Friday killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ajowa Community in Akoko North West Local Area of Ondo State. The deceased identified as Dayo Ibiye, who was a farmer…
A man identified as Ken Ekwesianya, his wife and daughter have reportedly been killed by unknown gunmen in Azia, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the church premises where they were around 7…
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija winner, Mercy Eke and other Nigerians have demanded justice for Makeup artist, Ijeoma Nweke. Two siblings, Ifezue Chiamaka and Ifezue Emeka were arraigned on Thursday for the alleged murder of a make-up artist, Ijeoma Nweke at the…
A member of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, identified as Daniel Adejuyigbe has been killed by bandits suspected to be kidnappers in Iju community, Akure North Local Government Area of the Ondo State. The OPC member was killed while in pursuit…
A middle-aged man has been beaten to coma in Akure, the Ondo State capital after allegedly raping and plucking the eyes of his victim. The suspect whose identity is yet to be ascertained was beaten by a mob who descended on…
A dismissed policeman, identified as James Ejeh, 36, charged with armed robbery, has told an FCT High Court that his colleagues set him up. The police alleged that the two dismissed policemen, along Airport junction armed with guns and knives, robbed…
The Police Command in India has said it arrested Ignatius Chukwujekwu Naruka, a 35-year-old Nigerian man for defrauding women by posing as a doctor on Facebook. Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police, Ajay Kumar Yadav said Naruka who admitted to duping hundreds of…
Police on Monday arraigned a 24-year-old house help, Akpan Joseph, before a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in theft for allegedly stealing US$600 (N240,000) from his employer. Joseph is facing a count charge of theft. NAN reports that the Police prosecutor, ASP Akpan…
The Delta State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the death of a man shot at Ugbomoro Community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta on Saturday evening. The Police also said, three persons who were with the deceased in a vehicle…
Gunmen at about 6pm on Saturday shot a man dead at Moses Mudi’s Street near Ugbomoro community Health Centre in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The gunmen also injured the driver of a black-coloured 4matic Mercedes Benz, which conveyed…
A lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede Owerri in Imo State has been shot dead alongside a fresh graduate of Computer Science. The lecturer whose name was given as Steve Nduka was said to have been shot dead while driving in…
The Police Command in Edo State said it has arrested a 63-year-old grandfather for defiling a two-year-old girl. The Spokesman for the Command, Mr Chidi Nwabuzor, said that the incident happened in Urhonigbe community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the…
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Mr Nasiru Mohammed, has confirmed that some officers of the state command have been arrested for allegedly assaulting five civilians in Orlu. The commissioner confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Thursday by…
Unknown gunmen, Wednesday night, shot dead three persons in Ubeji Community of Delta State. The deceased, who were shot at close range, died on the spot. The incident occurred at about 9pm at the boundary between Ubeji and Egbokodo communities. ND…