Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s […]
Urhobos constitute above 70% inmates in Delta correctional centres – Chief Judge
By Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshal Mukoro has decried what he described as the high number of Urhobos currently serving time in the five correctional centres in the state. Justice Mukoro made his position known at Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State during the […]
Gunmen abduct policewoman, her daughter, 4 others in Kaduna
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A policewoman, her daughter, and four others were reportedly abducted Saturday night by gunmen that attacked Janruwa Community near Patrick Yakowa way, Kaduna. A resident of the area, Mr Baba Mathew, said: “They stormed our community around past 10 pm and raided 4 houses, kidnapped six people, including a woman, two young […]
Police interrogate Delta Monarch over suspected murder case
By Festus Ahon POLICEMEN attached to the Delta State Police Command, weekend, interrogated the Obi of the Idumuje-Ugboko Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state, HRM Nonso Nwoko over a suspected murder case. The policemen who stormed the monarch’s palace in Commando style, after he allegedly refused to honour invitation extended to […]
Yusuf, terror of Satellite Town nabbed
By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor The police in Lagos, weekend, arrested Yusuf, the terror of Satellite Town, Lagos, who is the suspected leader of a dreaded criminal gang that had held the area and environs to ransom. Recently, they attacked some residents of the area, wounded scores of people and destroyed property. An unconfirmed report […]
Man defiles 11-yr-old girl in Church, widower assaults 14-yr-old inside bathroom
By Evelyn Usman While a 33 years old man, Maurice Peters, 33, was arrested for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl inside a Church located at Tijani Qudus Street, Ijegun, a widower, aged 55, assaulted a 14-year-old girl in a bathroom at Ejigbo, both in Lagos State. The 55-year-old father of three, identified as Emeka Okwuome, […]
