Nigerian Diocese Concerned About Whereabouts Of Priest Who Disappeared “Without Any Trace”
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Samson Emokhidi, under the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has been declared missing. A statement signed by the Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Fr Sam Tumba, stated that the priest disappeared ‘without any trace’ after leaving his residence on October 1, 2023, and has not been seen nor heard from ever since. […]
Man Found Dead While Standing In Lagos Park
A man was found d£ad in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State. The body of the unidentified man was found early in the morning on Tuesday, October 31, at a truck garage in Berger. An eyewitness, who gave his name as Wahab, told Punch that he saw the yet-to-be-identified man standing and […]
Police Rescue 3 Kidnap Victims in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has said security operatives rescued three labourers kidnapped by suspected gunmen on Thursday in the State. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mansir Hassan, said this in an interview with NAN on Friday in Kaduna. Hassan said at about 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, a complainant reported to the […]
Last Victim Of Bethel Baptist School Pupils Abduction Released
The last victim of the Bethel High School pupil kidnapped in Kaduna, Treasure Ayuba, has been released. On July 5, gunmen invaded the school in Damishi, Kaduna and abducted 121 students. While others were released, Ayuba was the last victim to regain his freedom. The Nigeria Baptist Convention (NBC) confirmed Ayuba’s release on Thursday night. […]
Police Apprehend Suspected Cultist During Robbery Operation In Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Afolabi Taiwo in Abioro Community, Sango Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that the 23-year-old Afolabi was apprehended by the police, with the assistance of the So-Safe Corps, “after attempting to carry out a felony.” Police spokesperson in Ogun, Omolola Odutola, […]
Police Nab Suspected Robber For Stabbing Man To Death In Bauchi
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a robbery suspect for killing one Yayaji Abubakar and stealing his motorcycle in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 2, 2023, said the suspect, Yakubu Adamu, attacked and […]
Two Suspected Robbers Set Ablaze By Angry Mob In Anambra
An angry mob, on Wednesday, lynched and set ablaze two suspected robbers near Sokoto Road, Main Market, Onitsha, Anambra State. According to eyewitnesses in the area, the mob first lynched the suspects before setting them on fire. An eyewitness said: “The tricycle operator had dropped a passenger and his goods in the market, and as […]
