Anxiety in Benue as criminal gang of late militia kingpin, Gana embark on killings, kidnapping
•Youths raise alarm, send SOS to IGP•Reports say 66 victims recorded so far By Ifeanyi Okolie There is anxiety in Benue state following the resurgence of massive killings and abductions by criminals suspected to be remnants of the dreaded gang members of late militia leader, Terwase Akwaza alias Gana. The bloodletting has gotten to the […]
Man in court over allegation of stealing 6 buses, 15 car engines
Lagos—A 49-year-old man, Benanian Nwuguru, who allegedly stole six mini-buses and 16 fairly used vehicle engines valued at N15 million, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court.
Community blasts DISCO over irregular power supply, excessive billing
In the last few months, residents of Okota, Ago Palace Way, especially Oyinlola Close under the jurisdiction of Ikeja Distribution Company, IKDC, Lagos State, have been suffering in silence, as a result of epileptic power supply and bloated billings.
Police contradict self over legality of having sex in car
The Nigeria Police Force says it is not a crime to have sex in one’s car.
Female undergraduate who allegedly stabbed boyfriend to death in police net
The Police in Oyo State on Wednesday paraded a 23-year-old female undergraduate of the Department of Biochemistry at Ladoke Akinola University, Ogbomoso, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death.
Father raped me; mother blamed me, said I can’t tell anyone – 14-yr-old girl
A teenager raped by her father, yesterday, revealed how her mother warned her not to tell anybody about the incident, which made her run away from home.
Police kill kidnap kingpin, nab 2 others
A notorious kidnap kingpin identified as Sunday, the dreaded Dagboru, has been gunned down by Policemen at Imota in Ikorodu during a gun battle.
EFCC calls second witness in Sen. Nwoboshi’s trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday called its second witness in the trial of Sen. Peter Nwoboshi charged with money laundering.
4 die in Makurdi cult war
Makurdi—No fewer than four persons were Monday feared dead in a bloody clash between rival cult groups in the Awe Street area of Makurdi town near the State Library.
Four Bloomberg employees charged in embesslement scandal
Four Bloomberg employees were charged with fraud Tuesday in a multi-million dollar embezzlement case involving false invoices, bribes and misappropriation of funds related to interior design contracts at the financial news and services company. According to a source close to the case, the four accused were fired by the company after investigators disclosed the allegations […]
Gunmen allegedly hijack bus loaded with passengers in Rivers
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly hijacked a bus loaded with 18 passengers in Rivers State.
Man kills lover in Enugu
TRAGEDY struck in Obe community of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State as a man known as Okonkwo Chibuzor killed his lover with a wooden frame.
Police arrest father for allegedly defiling own daughter
The Police Command in Lagos state has arrested 58-year-old commercial motorcyclist, named withheld, for allegedly defiling his 14-year-old daughter.
Corruption denying ordinary Nigerians of social amenities — EFCC
LAGOS—THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, insisted that Nigerians bear the brunt most when the corrupt steal funds that are earmarked for the provision of public services such as healthcare, infrastructure, education among others.
We’ve lost 5 rifles to hoodlums – Delta PPRO
UGHELLI—THE Delta State Police Command said it has lost a minimum of five AK-47 rifles to hoodlums in the recent onslaught on policemen in parts of the state.
NSCDC arrests ex-convict for theft 2 days after leaving prison
Jalingo—An ex-convict has been arrested by Taraba State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, two days after gaining freedom from prison.
