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Death of Usifo Ataga: Premeditated murder or theft

Death of Usifo Ataga: Premeditated murder or theft

By Evelyn Usman She was the cynosure of all eyes last Thursday, at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos. The question on every journalist’s lips was what could have brought such a beautiful and innocent-looking young lady to the command. Alas! She was alleged to be the prime suspect in the murder of  Chief Executive […]

Man, 45, beats wife to death over N2,000 in Benin

Man, 45, beats wife to death over N2,000 in Benin

A 45-year-old man simply identified as Mr Christopher, on Saturday night beat his 39 year-old wife to death over N2,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the incident happened at No.1, Agbontaen Street, beside Ebvareke Secondary School, off Agboniro Street, Uselu, Benin City. The man was said to have beaten up his wife, […]

Delta police kill armed robbery suspect in gun battle

Delta police kill armed robbery suspect in gun battle

By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha AN armed robbery suspect, was on Saturday, shot dead in a gun battle with police operatives in the Amukpe area of  Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State. Police Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Mr. Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement, said the deceased […]

I saw them packing condoms,  businessman who was robbed tells court

I saw them packing condoms, businessman who was robbed tells court

By Onozure Dania – Lagos A Lagos State prosecution witness, Mr Ileojo Ogunte, Wednesday, narrated to a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), annex of Igbosere, how he was robbed of condoms, perfumes and provisions, from his shop. Ogunte who said he is a businessman and sells cosmetics, provisions, perfumes and condoms, […]

Elume bridge where kidnappers hold sway

Elume bridge where kidnappers hold sway

By Jimota Onoyume Motorists plying Elume bridge on the ever-busy Warri-Sapele road in Delta state are presently gripped with fear following the increasing spate of kidnapping at the scene. Between February and April 2021, not less than 30 persons have been kidnapped at different times around the bridge. Unfortunately, a police checkpoint mounted a few […]