Landlord arrested for allegedly killing tenant’s 3-month-old baby in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old landlord for the murder of a three-month-old baby at Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the suspect identified as Oyeinmiebi Selekowei allegedly murdered the three-month-old baby of his tenant, Oscar Pere because the latter tried to rescue […]
Gunmen attack Imo Police station, free suspects
Gunmen on Thursday reportedly set ablaze the Divisional Police Headquarters, Umuelemai in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. According to Punch, the hoodlums opened fire on the facility before setting it on fire. It was gathered that the attackers, who invaded the station at around 7 pm and also released some suspects in […]
Delta Police nab suspected armed robbers, cultists, rescue kidnaped victim
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested two suspected armed robbers, two cultists and three illicit drug dealers in parts of the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed that men of the Command arrested two suspected armed robbers along Ughelli-Warri road. He noted that […]
Imo Police accuse IPOB of attack on traditional rulers
The Imo State Command has alleged that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were responsible for the attack on traditional rulers in Njaba local government of the state. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Owerri by the State Police commissioner, CP Rabiu Husseini, who vowed to track down the perpetrators of the attack. […]
Three traditional rulers shot dead in Imo, Uzodinma reacts
About three traditional rulers reportedly lost their lives on Tuesday during an attack by gunmen at the Nnenasa community, Headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the traditional rulers were having a stakeholders’ meeting at the local government headquarters when tragedy struck. The yet-to-be-identified gunmen allegedly invaded the venue […]
#EndSARS: Group warns Police against harming protesters
The Coalition for Revolution (CORE) says Nigerian youths cannot be stopped by threats from security agencies in commemorating the historic #EndSARS movement, which was launched in 2020. The #EndSARS protests is a campaign by Nigerian youths, calling for the reformation of the Nigerian Police and the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the […]
Gunmen attack Ebonyi police station, free prisoners
Gunmen on Monday attacked the 135 police station in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the criminals stormed the station in the early hours of Monday, shooting sporadically. Accoding to reports, the suspects freed all the detainees numbering about 30 in Police custody, before proceeding to set the vehicles within […]
I want to see the person that killed my children – Mother of crushed students cries out
The mother of the male students who were crushed to death by a truck under the Isaac Boro Park flyover in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has called out to the government to give her justice for her slain sons. The bereaved mother also allegedly birthed a baby girl five days after the death of her […]
Gunmen attack Police station in Bayelsa, kill one
Gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Divisional Police Station in Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It was gathered that an officer was killed during the attack, while others sustained injuries. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen, who were about six in number shot at a police team conducting a stop and search in front […]
Police arrest 14 suspected cultists in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested 14 suspected cultists in the Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state. The suspects reportedly of the Debam confraternity were arrested over the possession of pistols. Confirming the development to journalists in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP […]
Super TV boss’ murder suspect, Chidinma Ojukwu pleads not guilty
A 300-level student of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Chidinma Ojukwu, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga. The suspect was arrested on June 23 after Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga was found dead at a Service apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State with multiple wounds. Chidinma, […]
Suspected cultists kill father, son in Akwa Ibom community
Suspected members of a cult group have murdered a father and son in the Ikot Ibekwe community in the Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The duo was hacked to death over the weekend, by the dreaded Iceland confraternity in their family compound, Nigeria Tribune reports. According to a family source, the cultists came […]