One killed as Smugglers, customs clashes in Ogun
At least one person was confirmed dead as smugglers again attacked customs operatives of the Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Idiroko Border. The battle…
Benue Killings: FG to arraign murder suspects Monday
The Federal Government has announced plans to arraign suspects arrested in connection with the recent killings in Yelwata, Benue State, on Monday. According to a press release issued on Sunday,…
Widow accuses police of evidence manhandle, opposes fresh probe over politician husband’s death
Christiana Akingboye, widow of the late businessman and politician Bamidele Akingboye, has accused the Lagos State Police Command of unlawfully releasing her husband’s body and mishandling critical evidence, despite the…
Actress Angela Okorie remains in prison despite meeting bail condition
Arrested Nollywood actress and singer, Angela Okorie, has remained in Suleja prison custody despite meeting her bail condition. Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, granted Angela bail of N5…
Seven arrested over brutal bandit attack on Old Oyo National Park
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits linked to the deadly attack on Old Oyo National Park that claimed five lives earlier this month. The arrests followed…
Sanwo-Olu intervention crucial in Oloja stool dispute, house alleged candidate imposition
Fresh succession crisis may have erupted in Lagos over the Oloja of Lagos stool, as the Akinsanya Olojo-Kosoko ruling house has alleged unlawful imposition of a candidate in defiance of…
Police arrest Oro for hiring cultist to kill pastor in Bayelsa
Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested one Pastor Elijah Oro over a plot to kill a rival pastor in…
Negligence allegations: Family, Lagos ambulance clash over patient’s death
A dispute has erupted between the family of a 42-year-old woman, Adunola Abiola, and a Lagos-based firm, Medical Ambulance Service, over the circumstances surrounding her death at a hospital in…
Jigawa court frees man detained for 10 years without trial, awards ₦10m compensation
A Jigawa State High Court has ordered the immediate release of Mr. Ja’o Sabo, who was held in detention for over a decade without trial, awarding him ₦10 million in…
NCoS denies reported jailbreak at Benin custodial centre
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging a jailbreak at the Benin Custodial Centre in Edo State. The Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent…