Driver Jailed 12 Years For Killing LASTMA Officer

Driver Jailed 12 Years For Killing LASTMA Officer

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday convicted and sentenced a commercial bus driver, Elijah Shokoya, to 12 years imprisonment for killing an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA). Justice Oyindamola Ogala jailed Shokoya after...
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Okomu Clash: Obaseki Visits Wounded Soldiers, Vows To Apprehend Perpetrators

Okomu Clash: Obaseki Visits Wounded Soldiers, Vows To Apprehend Perpetrators

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has visited soldiers wounded during an attack by assailants in Okomu Community. The governor, who expressed his displeasure over the incident, vowed that the State Government will fish out individuals and groups behin...
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Delta: Police Confirm Murder Of Six Officers

Delta: Police Confirm Murder Of Six Officers

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the murder of six policemen in Ohoro Forest in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.  According to the Police, five suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime.  Force spokesman....
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Tinubu: Killers Of Military Personnel Won’t Go Unpunished

Tinubu: Killers Of Military Personnel Won’t Go Unpunished

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of military personnel in Delta State. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu described the killing as unprovoked and “dreadful”, adding that the perpetrators, whom he described as “cowardly” must not go unpunis...
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How Bandits Killed Our Driver, Abduct Abuja-Bound Passengers, By GUO Transport

How Bandits Killed Our Driver, Abduct Abuja-Bound Passengers, By GUO Transport

Long-distance luxury and minibus transport company, GUO Transport Co, has confirmed that one of its Hiace buses that left Lagos on Friday for Abuja, was attacked by bandits who killed the driver and abducted the passengers. GUO Transport said in...
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Plateau Attacks: Police Set Up Special Squad

Plateau Attacks: Police Set Up Special Squad

As part of measures to address insecurity in Plateau State, the Nigeria Police Force has set up a Special Operation Squad which will commence work immediately. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, disclosed this on Friday at the Government House...
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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Killer Cough Syrup

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the deat...
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Edo Train Kidnap: Commissioner Confirms 31 Missing, One Suspect Arrested

Edo Train Kidnap: Commissioner Confirms 31 Missing, One Suspect Arrested

The Edo State Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben train station in Edo on Saturday.  The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the passengers were said...
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NCS Loses Four Personnel To Smugglers

NCS Loses Four Personnel To Smugglers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, said it lost four of its officers to smugglers in 2022.  The acting Controller of the unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos.  Ejibunu exp...
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Couple, Six Others Nabbed For Allegedly Killing, Selling Lady’s Parts In Ogun

Couple, Six Others Nabbed For Allegedly Killing, Selling Lady’s Parts In Ogun

The Police Command in Ogun State has arrested a couple and six others for allegedly killing and dismembering a 26-year-old mother of two, Oyindamola Adeyemi.  The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said this in a stat...
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Catholic Bishop To Nigerians: Embrace Love, End Killings, Violence

Catholic Bishop To Nigerians: Embrace Love, End Killings, Violence

The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to show love, end violence and killings in the country.  Onaga stated this in his Christmas message at his...
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FRSC Probes Driver’s Alleged Murder Over Bribe

FRSC Probes Driver’s Alleged Murder Over Bribe

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced investigations into the alleged killing of a driver at Umuikea Junction in the Isiala Ngwa South area of Abia State.  The FRSC Abia Sector Commander, Mr Paul Ugwu, disclosed the development to...
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NUJ Flays NBC’s Closure Of Catholic-Owned Radio Station

NUJ Flays NBC’s Closure Of Catholic-Owned Radio Station

The Imo Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed displeasure over the closure of Ozisa FM Radio, Owerri.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the station belonged to the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese.The National Broadcasting Commi...
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Woman Stabs Husband To Death In Adamawa  

Woman Stabs Husband To Death In Adamawa  

The Adamawa Police Command has arrested Caroline Barka, a 20-year-old housewife, for stabbing her late husband, Barka Dauda, to death.  Mrs Barka is a resident of Angwan Tamiya in the Madagali Local Government Area of the state.  A statement issued...
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