Crime

Gunmen kill six in fresh Benue attack

Gunmen suspected to be local militias, on Tuesday, launched an attack on the Gugur community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State and killed six people. Sources in the local government told our correspondent on Wednesday that the gunmen…

Man shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ado Ekiti

By Adeyanju Esther A middle-aged man was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen near the Okesa Roundabout in Ado Ekiti. The victim, who was involved in issuing tickets to commercial motorcyclists in the area, was reportedly attacked by assailants who…

Fouani brothers freed after abduction in Lagos

By Adeyanju Esther The Managing Director of Fouani Company and representative of Local Government and Hisense, Mohamed Fouani, along with two Lebanese nationals and others, who were recently abducted in Lagos State, have regained their freedom. The abduction occurred on…

Four convicted for internet fraud in Kaduna

By Adeyanju Esther The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Command has successfully secured the convictions of four internet fraudsters in the state. The convicts, Stephen Destiny Osaro, Yakubu Suleiman, Salisu Abubakar, and Mohammed Alamin Isah, were sentenced…

NiDCOM rescues two more girls trafficked to Ghana

Barely a week after 11 Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana were rescued, two girls were again rescued on Monday. Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa confirmed this on Tuesday. She said the two girls whose rescue operation…

Police arrest man for car theft in Jigawa

The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly stealing a Honda CRV in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by DSP LawanShiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer in Dutse on Tuesday, the…