Lagos Govt intervenes after alleged threats against widow, arrests suspect
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intervened in the case of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, who allegedly faced threats, intimidation and attempts to dispossess her of her late husband’s property eight days after his death. The intervention followed a viral video shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, in […]
Firemen prevent inferno at site of vandalised NNPC’s pipeline in Lagos
Men of the Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency responders are currently battling to prevent possible outbreak of fire, following leakage from a vandalised Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, pipeline at Iyana-Odo on Atlas Cove-Mosimi System 2B Pipeline segment, in Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area, Alimosho council.
Three feared dead as Police, Shi’ites clash in Kaduna
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Shiites have claimed that a clash between them and the police on Saturday had claimed the lives of three. Ibrahim Musa, President Media forum of the IMN (Shiites), said a combined force of armed (police) men and thugs violently attacked members of the Movement who were conducting […]
5 in police net for vandalisation of water installations, meters in Calabar
We are after their ‘receivers’ ― PPRO By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar At least five persons including two teenagers are currently cooling their heels at the Headquarters of the Cross River State Police Command for vandalising water installation including meters owned by the State Water Board. In a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations […]
Boy, 16, arrested for stealing woman’s 14 pants
James Ogunnaike A 16-year-old boy, (name withheld) has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for stealing woman’s 14 pants. The suspect, according to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, was arrested following a report by Amudalat Opaleye, a resident of Kano Street, Ayetoro. The statement added […]
Police deny gunmen attack Ibadan station, say officer shot by roadside
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that its Ikolaba station was not attacked as being speculated, but a policeman was killed when the officers standing by the side of the road were attacked. The incident took place at Ikolaba area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Friday night. News had […]
