Mother, toddler daughter die in lightning strike
The victims, identified as Kenya Glasgow and her daughter, Kennedy, were reportedly getting out of their vehicle when lightning struck them on Sunday afternoon.
FRSC records 107 deaths, 160 road accidents in Osun ― Official
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says no fewer than 107 deaths were recorded in 160 road accidents between January and October, 2020 across the state. The Sector Commander in the state, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) on Monday in Osogbo. […]
Man sets self, girlfriend ablaze after heated argument
By Peter Duru – Makurdi A middle-aged man, name withheld, has reportedly set himself and his female friend ablaze, at the High-Level Area of Makurdi town, after being embroiled in heated argument. Vanguard gathered that the incident which occurred Saturday night created pandemonium in the area as residents scampered to stop the fire from […]
Police raid Lagos black spots, arrest 720 suspects
***recover arms, drugs, looted items By Esther Onyegbula Operatives of the Lagos State police command has arrested a total of 720 suspects across the state. The suspects were arrested during simultaneous raiding of black spots within the state on Sunday, 15th November 2020. It was gathered that the arrest was carried out to solidify the […]
Nicodemus, 39, sets self, girlfriend ablaze in Benue
The Police Command in Benue, on Sunday, said that a middle-aged man, simply identified as Nicodemus, has set himself and his girlfriend ablaze in Makurdi. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi that Nicodemus died on the spot, while the girlfriend, also identified as Shiminenge, died later […]
Suspected cultist, ‘Tiny’, shot dead in Ilorin
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin One suspected cultist popularly known as “Tiny” was allegedly shot dead in Ilorin in a gun duel on Saturday by some groups of police officers for allegedly terrorising his neighbours with gun shooting. Media aide of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki was quick to distance the incident from […]
Gunmen abduct lecturer, his 2 children in Zaria Poly
***shoot another person By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A lecturer and his two children were abducted by gunmen at the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria, Kaduna State at the weekend. Journalists were told that the gunmen stormed the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic on the outskirts of Zaria, abducted the 3 persons and shot one other person. “The incident took […]
Fear grips residents as cult killings, robberies escalate in Edo
***Police call for information to recover looted arms, ammunition By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City There is continued fear among residents in several parts of Benin City as cult-related killings linked to clashes between members of the Vikings and Aye confraternities have continued with the latest being the killing of three persons by suspected cultists. […]
Boat accident kills 15 young girls, 3 others in Bauchi
Eighteen people including 15 young girls have drowned when their canoe capsized in Buji River, in Bauchi state on Friday, police said. Boat accidents in Nigeria are most of the time caused by overloading, disregard of safety guidelines, lack of maintenance and bad weather. The canoe was ferrying passengers to a farm on the other […]
Lagos reopens 20 LASRRA registration stations
The Lagos State government said it is now ready to reopen 20 of the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA, stations to the public to enable it register more residents.
Man, 55, allegedly sodomises 8-year-old boy in Bauchi
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The Nigeria Police, Bauchi State Command has arrested a 55 years old Shu’ibu Abdullahi who was accused of defiling an eight years old boy through the anus. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Ahmed Wakil, the culprit was caught in the act when he lured the […]
