Crime
Canada Asks Citizens to Avoid Nigeria
Canada has issued a notice to its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the country’s precarious security situation and the notable risk of terrorism, crime, inter-communal clashes, armed attacks, and kidnappings. This was contained in the country’s travel advisory issued to... read more »
Gunmen Kill Okowa’s Aide, Four Policemen, Cart-Away Rifles
Unidentified gunmen in a white Venza car have killed the Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Okiemute Sowho, also known as Daddy K. On Saturday evening, he was killed along Crudas axis by Akintola Road, Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Sources said... read more »
EFCC Parades Medical Doctor, 17 Others Over Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office has paraded a 28-year-old medical doctor, Chijioke Precious, and 17 other suspects over alleged internet scam in Owerri, Imo State. The antigraft agency listed the other suspects, whose ages ranged between 21 and 34, as Anthony... read more »
Kagara Kidnap: APC Leaders Patronise Bandits – PDP
The main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has spoken against the abduction of the Government Science Secondary School, Kagara, Niger State, by bandits, who invade the school. This was contained in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in... read more »
Kidnapped Rivers NTA Reporter Regains Freedom
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the release of Mrs. Chidiebere Onyia, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Woji, Rivers State last Tuesday, by her kidnappers. Onyia, a nursing mother and an employee of the Nigeria Television Authority, Port Harcourt Zonal office, spent five days in... read more »
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Clearing Agents Arrested as NDLEA Intercepts N32bn Worth of Cocaine at Lagos Port
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has recovered N32bn worth of cocaine at the Tincan Port in Lagos State. The cocaine was discovered in a consignment which... read more »
How Igboho’s Visit Led to Burning of Seriki Fulani’s House in Ogun – Police
The Nigeria Police has said that some individuals believed to be hoodlums took advantage of Sunday Igboho’s visit on Monday to set ablaze the house of Seriki Fulani in Eggua, Yewa North... read more »
Trouble Brews for Mompha as Court Joins him in Fresh Charges Against Auto Dealer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, included socialite Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in an amended charge against an automobile dealer, Sarumi Babafemi,... read more »
Ogun Police Arrest Nine Suspected Land Grabbers
Men of Ogun State Police Command on Sunday arrested nine suspected members of a notorious land-grabbing syndicate for unleashing violence on the people of Agbogun village in Ewekoro Local... read more »
NDLEA Seizes Cocaine Worth N28bn From Hair Stylist, Others at Lag...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, recovered cocaine worth N21bn from a hairstylist, identified as Jennifer Onyejegbu at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,... read more »
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