crime

A newlywed groom has been shot dead and his pregnant wife abducted by bandits in Jere town, a community along the dreaded Abuja-Kaduna highway in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to Daily Trust, a resident of the community, Hassan Adamu Jere said the bandits attacked the home …

Two young boys identified as Lukman and Kudus have been stabbed to death at Adifa and Centre Igboro area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday night at about 11.30pm. According to the police, the attack was reportedly carried out by a group …

Many people are feared dead in an early morning stampede which occurred just before the commencement of a programme organised by a new generation church at the Polo Club in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. It was gathered that the church known as ‘Kings Assembly’ is located in the …

No fewer than eight people were killed in a car accident on Friday evening in Imo state. The event occurred at Akabo market, which is located on the always-bustling Owerri- Okigwe Road in Imo state. The tragic accident, according to eyewitnesses, was a head-on collision between two automobiles traveling in …

The police in Cross River State have reacted to a gory incident that occurred yesterday during the APC House of Representatives primary in Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South. Mr. Joseph Bassey, the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, and Mr. Saviour Nyong, the ex-Commissioner for Transport and Marine, were the candidates …

Four suspects have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for extorting motorists in the State while posing as officials of the disbanded Lagos State Committee on the Removal of Abandoned Vehicles. Sources learnt that the suspects were arrested by Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, according to a statement …

52-year-old man, Nkereuwem Emah, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his pregnant wife, whom he accused of infidelity in Mbiabam in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Emah, the father of five killed his wife on the 12th of February 2018, while she was …

Renowned broadcaster and owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, has regained his freedom. Sources had reported that Hamzat, who had been vociferous in his demand for justice in a murder case involving Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife owner, Chief Rahman Adedoyin, was arrested on Thursday. However, the management of his radio station has …

The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged assassination of Ezekiel Ajewole on his farm in Iberekodo, Atakumosa West Local Government Area, by some illegal miners. It also confirmed that three people have been arrested in connection with the murder. Yemisi Opalola, the Police Public Relations …

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped an expatriate and killed a soldier, who was said to be a security escort of the abducted victim at Ogbonmo area of Ijebu-Owo in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State The driver of the victim was also killed by the gunmen. It was gathered that the …