Gang members shoot policeman while gunning for rivals linked to NURTW leaders
"We did not know there were policemen in the area. It was Temidayo who fired the gun, while I was hit by bullets fired by the policemen"
Two suspected armed robbers in police net in Ikorodu
Some police operatives from the Ikorodu Police Station have arrested two suspected armed robbers: Toheeb Sanusi, 21, and Adewale Adeshina, 24, around Benson area of Ikorodu in Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, in a statement said that the policemen were supported by SARS operatives to effect the arrests […]
Explosion rocks Benin, houses destroyed
By Ozioruva Aliu THERE was confusion at Dumez street off Benin Auchi Road, Eyean in Benin City, Friday, as a result of an early morning explosion suspected to be a bomb that rocked the area. Not less than six houses were affected by the explosion which occurred at No 4, Dumez Street while its impacts […]
Land dispute: Rival groups set community on fire in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Fire Service and other rescue teams were on Saturday, attacked and repelled by warring rival groups from putting out raging inferno which affected several structures in Ajah, Eti-Osa, Local Government Area of the state. The fire, which was believed to have been started by the rival groups […]
Mother of two commits suicide, leaves note for husband, children
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo ONE Mrs Esther Frank, a mother two and indigene of Anambra state residing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital has committed suicide, leaving a suicide note for her husband and sons. It was gathered that the deceased drank a bottle of sniper on Thursday, April 9 2020, and was later […]
Middle-aged man slumps, dies in Warri market
The Police Command in Delta, has confirmed the death of a middle-aged man in Igbudu Market in Warri South Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Hafiz Inuwa, who confirmed the incident said that the deceased slumped and died on Tuesday in the market in the popular Warri-Sapele Road. “I am […]
We killed the victim to avenge the death of our member… ―Suspected cultists
By Esther Onyegbula Two suspected cultists Korede Pariosho and Jide Afolabi arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for murder has revealed that they killed the victim to avenge the death of their colleague who was murdered in 2017. According to the duo, who were arrested on the 7th of April 2020, “we killed Kolawole […]
Ikole Ekiti Chief murdered, corpse ablaze
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti A 35-year-old Chief in Ilotin area of Ikole Ekiti, Sola Fatunla, was allegedly murdered and his body set ablaze by assailants. Chief Fatunla, who is the Onibedo of Ilotin, Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State, was said to have been killed by some assailants led by a man, identified as Sunday. Sunday, […]
Nursing mother, nine others killed in Benue clashes
….two police officers missing – PPRO By Peter Duru – Makurdi No fewer than 10 persons including a nursing mother were feared dead while two police officers were also declared missing in three separate clashes in parts of Benue state. In one of the incidents, suspected armed Jukum militia gang from neighbouring Taraba state allegedly […]
Landlord, wife slit tenant’s face over unpaid rent in Lagos
By Esther Onyegbula Police Operatives are working hard to unravel who is responsible for the deep cut on the face of 37-year old woman, Oyiza Peter, who alleged that her landlord inflicted the injury on her, while the landlord agreed that he attacked her with a blade but there was no bloodstain on the said […]
Police arrest two for alleged robbery in Ogun
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Operatives of the Ogun State police command have arrested the duo of 19 years old Ayomide Joseph and 20 years old, Olajide Ajisomo, for allegedly robbing two brothers at gunpoint around Mowe in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun State. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, […]
