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.
Police vow to deal with killers of Akunyili
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Tony Olofu, has vowed that the command, in collaboration with other security agencies, will deal with the killers of Dr Chike Akunyili. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dr Akunyili, who was killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, was the husband of the late Director-General of the National […]
Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing 2 women in Kogi
A High Court in Lokoja on Wednesday sentenced a middle-aged man, Danladi Ichado to death by hanging for stabbing two women to death. Delivering judgment, Justice Nicodemus Awulu, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was presumed to have intended to kill the women based on the weapon he used. The […]
Anti-kidnapping Squad rescue 22-year-old victim in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command has rescued a 22-year-old victim who was kidnapped from his residence on the outskirt of Calabar metropolis within 24 hours of his abduction by unidentified gunmen. Vanguard gathered that the covert operation by the anti-kidnapping and Cultism Squad AKCS led by, SP. A Awodi and his […]
Two policemen killed in Osun bank robbery attack — Police
Following the invasion of Wema bank branch in Iragbiji in Boripe local government area of Osun state, by armed robbers, the state police command has disclosed that two policemen died in the attack
Bus conductor docked for allegedly attempting to rape girl
A 22-year-old bus conductor, Mufutau Kodri was on Wednesday docked in a Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly attempting to rape an 18-year-old girl. Kodri, whose address is unknown, is charged with attempted rape and breach of peace. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Akpan Ikem told the court that the defendant committed the offence […]
