May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

Adulterated Fertilizer Products: NSCDC Apprehends 5 Syndicate Members In Jos

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have apprehended five suspects, alleged to be members of a syndicate specialized in the diversion of granular ammonium sulphate, the key raw material for the production of fertilizer. A statement on Wednesday by the spokesman of the NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale disclosed that the five suspects were arrested […]

Tension As Armed Robbers Invade Ibadan Communities

Armed robbers on Tuesday morning invaded three communities in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The robbers were said to have carted away money, phones, pieces of jewellery and other items. The affected communities include Alaja, Seriki, and Ogogo on the new Ibadan/Oyo Expressway in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. One of the […]

Four Killed As Lagos Task Force Officials, Tanker Drivers, Others Clash At Mile 2

…As Lagos CP Calls For Thorough Investigation   Unrest may be building up in the Mile 2 area of Lagos following the alleged killing of a yet-to-be-identified man by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly known as Taskforce. A video being circulated on social media on Tuesday morning […]

Three Suspected Eiye Cultists Apprehended By Police In Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three young men for allegedly being members of the Eiye Confraternity around Joju, Sango/Ota. Police said the arrest of the suspects followed “credible information provided by an anonymous citizen.” The Divisional Police Officer of Sango Ota, CSP Saleh Dahiru, was said to have led his anti-robbery team to […]

Man’s Eye Shot By Ogun Community Guards For Opening Gate

Two security guards have been arrested by the police in Ogun State for shooting a man in his right eye. The incident happened Saturday at Sango/Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State. The victim, Ramon Rasaq, lost his sight as seven pellets were later removed from the eye by a traditional healer. Police spokesperson […]

IGP Orders Probe Of Cadet’s Death At Police Academy, Kano

The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has set up a seven-man panel of inquiry to investigate the death of a young cadet, Sulaiman Jika, who died last Friday at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the […]

IGP Deploys Mba, Ciroma, Other Promoted DIGs, AIGs

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the posting and redeployment of seven DIGs to various departments. This follows the promotion of deserving officers to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police by the Police Service Commission. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, DIG Bala Ciroma has […]