Gunmen killed a police officer and six employees of Nigerian oil and gas services company Lee Engineering during an attack on a project site in the southeastern state of Imo, police said on Tuesday. Attacks on oil and gas facilities…
The Benue State Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission, PCC, Dr. John-Jack Gumh has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying it has achieved much in the fight against corruption. He gave this commendation on Wednesday, August 18,…
A Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a man and two teenagers to six months imprisonment for stealing electronics worth N2.5 million. The police charged Ismaila Adamu, 21; Yushau Salisu, 18; and Imrana Abba, 19, all…
The abductors of the students and staff of the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura in Zamfara State are demanding N350 million for their release. The provost of the college Habibu Mainasara confirmed this to Channels Television on Tuesday.…
The suspected kidnapper, Mr. Stanley Woniowei, who led in the abduction of Madam Bentinah Benson, the octogenarian mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State, Mr. Kombowei Benson, has been arrested. The 27-year-old suspect who hails from Olugbobiri community in…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has docked an Assistant Registrar of the University of Calabar Post-Graduate School, Mrs. Emem Akpan, for allegedly demanding a bribe from a former student of the school. ICPC, in a…
…IGP reiterates commitment to ensuring justice is served to victims of crime Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested thirty-nine (39) suspects for their involvement in series of violent crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, arms trafficking and cybercrime…
Plateau government has imposed curfew on Bassa, Jos North and Jos South Local overnment Areas, following Saturday’s attacks on commuters around Jos North Local Government, where 23 persons were reportedly killed and 23 injured. Gov. Simon Lalong in a statement…
By Tobi Adetunji The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected robber with two locally-made pistols and five live cartridges concealed in a bag. The male suspect, who’s name was given as Sunday was arrested in Iba area of the State by…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a woman bound for Italy with 100 wraps of heroin at the departure hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi…
