THE bloodthirsty gunmen wrecking havoc in Benue State and other parts of the country have again murdered at least ten persons. Newsextra24 gathered that the assailants invaded Opaha, Odogbo and Edikwu communities of Apa Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night and opened fire on unarmed residents. An …
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A yet-to-be-identified male meat seller has slumped and died while attending to a customer on Branco Street, in the Mafoluku area of Lagos State. Newsextra24 learnt that the incident happened on Monday around 5pm when the deceased was attending to a customer in the community. An eyewitness who identified himself …
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THREE persons have been killed in a violent clash between the Abuja indigenous people and Hausa youths in Gwarinpa 3rd Avenue during the weekend and spilling to Monday. According to Vanguard, sources said the fight broke out when a group of Hausa youths, who reportedly sold hard drugs, attempted to …
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THE Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested an ex-convict for stealing. The suspect is 21-year-old Timothy Sonyegbe, a vulcanizer by profession, who allegedly stole a motorcycle, also known as Okada, around Abule Teacher in Ipokia Local Government Area. In a statement …
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A Family Court in Iyaganku, Oyo State on Thursday ordered that a 14-year-old boy, who allegedly defiled a 22-month-old baby, be remanded in the Agodi Corrections facility. The boy, though a minor, was charged with defilement. Chief Magistrate P. O. Adetuyibi did not take the plea of the minor for …
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THE police in Benue State, on Wednesday, paraded nine suspected cattle rustlers in connection with the recent killings in three communities in the Apa, Otukpo and Guma local government areas of the state. The series of attacks on Igbobi, Umogidi and Mgban communities claimed no fewer than 130 lives with …
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THE Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, arrested Cynthia Atuonah, 21, over a romance scam in which she allegedly duped a German of $220,000 (N101 million). Spokesperson of PSFU, SP Eyitayo Johnson, stated in Lagos on Wednesday that the suspect, who claimed to be a model and owner of …
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THE Police Force headquarters on Sunday disclosed that a Cleric, one Ahmed Atilade who who threatened to kill Police officers performing their lawful duties in Ibadan, Oyo State in Februrary this year, have been arrested and charged to court. This is just as the Force headquarters warned that it shall …
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THE Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi, in Lagos, says it has arrested some persons in connection with the alleged attempt to kidnap Tiwa Savage. The department’s spokesperson, CSP Oluniyi Ogundeyi, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. Newsextra24 reports that the news …
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THE Nigeria Police Force has dismissed three of its officers for unprofessional misconduct, which included the misuse of firearms. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said on Thursday that the dismissal of the policemen was subsequent to complaints and findings on a video which went viral on Friday, April …
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