#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 […]
Suspected kidnappers beaten and arrested for abducting a child in Bayelsa
Three suspected kidnappers have been brutally beaten and handed over to the Police for allegedly kidnapping a little boy in Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. It was gathered that the suspects identified as Miracle a.k.a Mimi, Wari-Owei and Emi Nokuba were members of a 6-man kidnap gang that abducted the victim on Friday afternoon. […]
17-year-old student fakes own kidnap over mother’s stinginess in Abia
The Abia State Police Command has arrested a Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) student in Abia State for allegedly faking self-kidnap to extort money from his mother. The 17 years old suspect, identified as Obinna Nwatu, a native of Obikabia in Isiala Ngwa North council area, reportedly hid at a hotel in Aba. Speaking to […]
Delta Police release kidnapped victim, arrest suspect
The Delta State Police Command has secured the release of a kidnapped victim, who was abducted in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. A statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, on Friday, said operatives of the Oghara Division received information that one Mohammed Sekinat was kidnapped by […]
UNIBEN issues query to lecturer accused of rape, refers case to Police
The management of the University of Benin, Edo state says it has issued a query to the lecturer who allegedly raped a student in his office as well as referred the case to the Nigerian Police Force. Dr Bode Steve Ekundayo, a lecturer of the Department of English and Literature, was accused of raping a […]
Police arrest suspect involved in dehumanizing TikTok user
Success Nwanedo The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect involved in the dehumanization of a female victim, who was beaten and stripped for using cult slang in a video she shared on social media. In the viral video making the rounds, the victim, who was naked, in a seated position was being slapped […]