March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

Breaking: Pandemonium As OPC, Fulani Clash In Kwara

Crisis broke out on Friday between Fulani and members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Ajase Ipo, Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State.   There were gunshots while vehicles traveling through the highway were attacked.   It was gathered that the fight started in Kaara market, Ajaase Ipo on Friday evening.   Details later…

Terrorism: NOA Sensitises Nasarawa Residents Against Child-Soldier Recruitment

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Nasarawa State directorate on Friday, organised sensitisation program to create awareness on the new trend of insecurity; child soldiers’ recruitment by terrorists in the northeastern and other parts of the country.   Speaking at a sensitisation organised for stakeholders in Lafia, Dr Priscilla Gondoaluor, Director, NOA, Nasarawa State, said that […]

EFCC Nab 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Delta

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command on Thursday, arrested 26 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Asaba, Delta State.   The anti-graft agency made this known in a tweet on its Twitter page.   The suspects were identified as “Austin Okolo, Modebe Olisa, Onyemailu Chisom, Igbudy Collins Eloho, Onyema […]

Police Intercept 21 Parcels Of Illicit Drugs In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted 21 parcels of substances, suspected to be Indian hemp in Ogba area of Lagos State.   The Command’s Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.   He said the operatives attached to Area G Command, Ogba, intercepted the parcels and arrested the […]

Police Nab Lesbian Who Allegedly Stabbed Partner’s Husband To Death In Onitsha

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a woman who allegedly stabbed her lesbian partner’s husband to death in Onitsha.   Recall that the deceased, Ikechukwu Onuma, a staff College of Health, Onitsha, came home unannounced on Tuesday night, August 9, to find his wife, Nkemdilim in bed with another woman.   Unknown to him, […]

Police Arrest Driver, Guarantor For Allegedly Stealing Vehicle

Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a driver, Ortema Paul, aged 41 within the Ojodu axis of Lagos State while he was allegedly on his way to sell off his employer’s 2021 Toyota Hilux pickup van for Twenty Million Naira.   The suspect was arrested on August 9, alongside his guarantor, Iorfa […]

Three Nigerians Extradited To US From UK To Face $5m Cyber Fraud Charges

Three Nigerians have been extradited from the United Kingdom and arrived in the United States over an alleged involvement in multi-million dollar cyber fraud schemes.   According to a statement released by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday, August 11, the defendants are Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo also known as John Edwards or John […]

Police Arrest 3 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Osun Business Woman

Osun Police Command on Thursday said it arrested three suspected kidnappers while trying to abduct business women, Mrs Falilat Oyetunji, popularly called “Ero Arike”, in Iragbiji town.   SP Yemisi Opalola, Osun Police Spokesperson, made this known in a statement, adding that the suspects attempted to forcefully kidnap Oyetunji at her residence.   “On Monday, […]

Police Confirm Killing Of Three Suspected Cultists In Ilorin

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three suspected cultists in Ilorin, the state capital.   Spokesperson of the command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the development, said two of the cultists were killed on Monday at Olunlade, while the third occurred on Wednesday at Kilanko areas of the state capital.   Okasanmi, […]