Bandits kill 10, assault women, burn houses in Kwara
Armed bandits, on Tuesday evening, struck Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government in Kwara State, killing about 10 people. They also burnt several houses to ashes. According to…
Landlord arrested for de-roofing tenant’s apartment in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian landlord, Mr Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment at Chief Chike Street, Mgbuoba, Obio/Akpor LGA. The…
Police arrest man, 24, linked to $35,000 scam
Anti-Fraud Unit of the Airport Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect linked to a $35,000 (approximately N48.5 million) scam. A statement on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer (PRO)…
Investment company employee arraigned over N90m diversion
An employee of an investment company in Lagos State, Bello Samuel, has been arraigned for allegedly diverting about N90m from the firm’s account for personal use. Samuel was arraigned by…
Pool party: Father seeks justice over son’s mysterious death inside Lagos hotel
A grieving father, Henry Airenekhuemen, has demanded justice over the death of his son, Mattias, who reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at Signatious Hotel in the Ajao Estate area…
Ogun govt vows crackdown on gender-based violence, warns criminal perpetrators
The Ogun State Government has pledged to intensify efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV), particularly against women and children, warning perpetrators to desist or face the full weight of the…
Outcry over church burnings, killings in Taraba communities
A former Commissioner for Works and Finance in Taraba State, Bulus Maiyaki, has condemned the recent attacks and burning of churches in communities in Donga and Takum Local Councils. Maiyaki,…
Third Mainland Bridge: Bus catches fire, six injured
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that six individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries after a commercial bus was ravaged by fire opposite the UNILAG waterfront, inward…
Niger police arrest three suspects over housebreaking, theft
The Niger Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with separate cases of house breaking and theft in Suleja and Bida areas of the state, recovering a large cache…
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…