An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of a 32-year-old man, Adebayo Okemakinde, who allegedly defiled a 12-year-old girl. The police charged the defendant, who resides on Ayinde Giwa Street, Surulere, Lagos State, with defilement. Magistrate Ejiro Kubeinje,…
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has mourned a former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Tafa Balogun, who died on Thursday at the age of 75. This is contained in a condolence message by governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Friday…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have presented cash to the family of the Inspector, Ilyasu Abraham, who was killed during the Kuje jailbreak. NSCDC spokesman, Deputy Commandant of Corps, Olusola Odumosu issued a statement on Thursday. Abraham…
The regular sighting of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos has become a subject of discussion. On the surface, it does not seem that their presence is related to forestalling the activities of terrorists.…
A 42-year-old man, Sunday Adegbola, who allegedly defrauded a promoter of a radio station of N3.8 million, was on Friday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun state. Adegbola, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a charge…
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family, friends, and associates in mourning the death of former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun. In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Friday in Abuja,…
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped a mother and her two children in Ogun State. The gunmen have placed a N45 million ransom on the abducted victims before they would be released. Our correspondent gathered that the mother, one Mrs Sola-Adeniyi,…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational Commanders in the various theatres of operation across the country to ‘show no mercy’ and ensure they employ maximum firepower against terrorists…
An Ado-Ekiti High Court, on Wednesday sentenced a 26- year-old man, Ajikawo Oluwatosin, to 14 years imprisonment with canning for attempted rape and another two years for causing grievous harm. The convict had appeared before Justice Olalekan Olatawura on Dec.16,…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on Wednesday told security chiefs at a meeting with the Senate leadership that the level of insecurity in the country is frightening. He said there was nothing to show that the huge investments…
