April 27, 2024

April 27, 2024

‘How Putin Threatened To Bomb Me With Missile’, Ex-UK PM, Boris Johnson Opens Up

Former UK Prime minister, Boris Johnson has said Russian president, Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an “extraordinary” phone call in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   The then-prime minister said Putin told him it “would only take a minute”. Johnson said the comment was made after he warned Putin […]

Two Suspected Train Vandals Apprehended By Police In Lagos

The police in Lagos state have arrested two suspected train vandals in the state.   Disclosing the arrest on his Twitter handle, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the men were arrested in the early hours of Monday January 30, while ”At about 1am today, a patrol team from Ijora […]

DSS Intercepts Syndicates Selling New Currency Notes

The Department of State Services on Monday said its officers have arrested an undisclosed number of persons involved in the sale of the new naira notes. The DSS, in a statement on Monday by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, accused some commercial bank officials of aiding the crime. The statement was titled, ‘DSS intercepted syndicates selling […]

Police Bust Gang’s Hideout In Enugu, Recover Arms, Ammunition, Arrest Suspect

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have busted an armed robbery gang and arrested one suspect.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 29, 2023, said police operatives recovered one snatched tricycle, charms, 5 firearms, and 374 live ammunition of different calibres during the […]

End Of The Road As Amotekun Nabs Serial Child Rapist In Osun

Operatives of the Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Osun Corps, have arrested a serial child rapist, Yisa Aderibigbe.   Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, in a statement at the weekend said the suspect was arrested on Thursday January 26, following a tip-off by residents after allegedly raping two minors in Osogbo, the […]

Amotekun Apprehend 80 Suspected Criminals In Ondo

The Ondo State Amotekun Corps has arrested no fewer than 80 people for allegedly being involved in criminal activities in the state.   The suspects were arrested since the beginning of the year 2023.   Speaking on the development, the state Commander of Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the suspects were arrested at different locations across the […]

Five-Man Kidnap Gang From Cameroon Busted By Police In Adamawa

The Adamawa Police Command said it has foiled an attempt to kidnap a local businessman in Jambutu. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroji, disclosed that operatives attached to the State Intelligence Bureau, SIB, foiled an attempt to kidnap Emmanuel Ebel, a resident of Jambutu, Yola North Local Government Area […]

Police Arrest Female Skit Maker For Corrupting Society Mores In Kano

The Police in Kano State have arrested a popular comedy TikTok skit maker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly corrupting the morals of the society. The police, according to Daily Nigerian, arrested Miss Murja while trying to book hotel rooms for her guests who came from far and near for her much-publicized birthday jamboree. DAILY POST […]

Police Arrest Man For Killing Neighbour For Flashing Torchlight On Mother

A youth in Adamawa State has admitted to stabbing a man because the man flashed a torchlight on his mother. The youth, Garga Joggi is now in the custody of the Adamawa State Police Command for stabbing one Umaru Sanda, leading to his death. The 20-year-old Garga Joggi, who is of Waltadi community, in Song […]