US condemns killing of Plateau pastor’s family, demands justice
"The United States strongly condemns the horrific killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo's family in Plateau State, Nigeria. The continued violence targeting Christian communities and other vulnerable populations in Nigeria's Middle Belt is deeply alarming," the bureau said.
Santa lookalike robs bank, throws money in air shouting ‘Merry Christmas’
A man who dressed as Santa Claus decided to rob a bank and threw the stolen cash in the air while shouting ‘Merry Christmas’ at passersby, according to police. David Wayne Oliver, 65, was arrested at a Starbucks coffee shop after he held up the Academy Bank in Colorado Springs on Monday afternoon, according to […]
Man, 26, docked for alleged kidnap
A 26-year-old man, Sunday Okonji, was on Monday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged kidnap of a man. Okonji was charged on three counts of kidnapping, conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police prosecutor Insp. Kehinde Omiasakin had told the court that the defendant […]
‘I would’ve been killed right in my sleep but my wife woke me up’, victim of C’River conflict
By Emma Una Efoli Bassey, one of the persons who narrowly escaped the Thursday morning communal warfare between the people of Ebijakara and Ebom in Central Cross River state has narrated that he was asleep when the attack started in the wee hours of Thursday “I would have been killed right in my sleep but […]
Two minors accused of witchcraft set ablaze in Plateau
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Two girls accused of witchcraft have been set ablaze by yet to be identified people at Waduruk community, Shen village, Jos South local government area of Plateau State. The victims aged 11 and 5 years respectively are lying critically ill at the Plateau State Specialists Hospital, Jos as the result of the […]
Missing boy: Akure monarch absolves palace of complicity
The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has clarified that his palace was not involved in the case of a one-year-old missing child, Gold Kolawole, on Nov. 10 at Sotitobire Miracle Centre, Akure. Mr Micheal Adeyeye, the Chief Press Secretary to the monarch, made this clarification in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in […]
Man abducts, rapes woman, beheads 5-yr-old son in Igbo-Ora
By Adeola Badru A middle-aged commercial motorcycle rider identified as Oduola Gbenga has been arrested for abducting one Mrs Bosede Jimoh, 34 and killing of her five-year-old son named, Fadeyi Opeyemi after raping the victim. Gbenga was paraded by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP. Shina Olukolu at the force state headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan […]
Court grants forfeiture of 25 properties belonging to Yar’ Adua Foundation, others
A Federal Capital Territory High (FCT) Court (No.3) Maitama has ordered the final forfeiture of twenty-five properties belonging to Shehu Yar’Adua Foundation and 24 other registered entities. The court presided over by Hon Justice Baba H. Yusuf granted the final forfeiture request by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) due to […]
Police arrest 42-year-old father for impregnating daughter, aborting pregnancy
James Ogunnaike Operatives of Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested a 42-year-old man, Taofeek Oyeyemi for allegedly impregnating his 16yrs old biological daughter and taking her to a quack medical practitioner for abortion. This was contained in a statement by the Command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi and made available to newsmen in […]
Woman in court over alleged theft of WAEC result
A forty years old woman, Rose Okeke has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday for allegedly stealing the original copy of a West African Examinations Council (WAEC) result belonging to Miss Adijat Ajiboye and presented it as hers. Okeke whose address was not provided allegedly stole the result from the Examinations Council […]
Road crashes tops Lagos emergency disasters in 11 months ― LASEMA
..Fire records its highest ..Collapsed buildings, 23, among others By Olasunkanmi Akoni Empirical evidence has revealed that out of 959 emergency incidents from January 1st to November, 30th, 2019, road accidents recorded the highest number with 315 cases. Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintiolu, disclosed this, Wednesday, while giving out […]
