The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old painter, Chigozie Clement, for allegedly abducting his customer’s seven-year-old son in the Ketu Alapere area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspect lured the boy from his home on Monday before contacting the child’s mother to demand a ransom of N7 million. The boy’s father reported the incident to the Alapere Police Division, after which the case was transferred to the command’s Special Squad I for discreet investigation. Detectives later tracked the suspect to the Ijegun area, where Clement was arrested and…
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The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Jibrin Ado, for allegedly killing his mother on the suspicion that she was involved in witchcraft. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Gerawa village, where Ado and four accomplices—identified as Musa Kwalle, Dan Abba, Sule Musa, and one Arrow—allegedly stormed the home of his father, Adamu Saleh, and attacked his 50-year-old mother, Magajiya Ado. According to reports shared on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the suspects accused the woman of witchcraft and beat her with heavy sticks until she lost consciousness. She was rushed to General Hospital in Ringim,…
A police inspector has been confirmed dead following a violent clash between officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Amaeze community, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Chairman of Ivo Local Government Council, Emmanuel Ajah, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday night, said he was briefed by the Divisional Police Officer that the confrontation between the two security agencies turned fatal. An eyewitness from the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, alleged that the deceased officer, identified simply as Inspector Shedrack, might have been mistakenly shot by his…
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed claims made in a viral video alleging that ritual killings and the sale of human parts were taking place at Thirty 8 Restaurant on Airport Road, Lagos. The video, which surfaced online, showed an unidentified woman accusing the eatery of being a “dungeon,” where she claimed people were murdered and their body parts sold. She also alleged she had once been locked inside the restaurant’s restroom. In a statement on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, described the allegations as false, stressing that no incriminating evidence was found at the…
The Katsina State Government has approved the release of ₦20 million to each of the 34 local government areas for the renovation of cemeteries. Governor Dikko Radda disclosed this on Thursday while receiving royal fathers from the Katsina and Daura Emirates at the Government House. He described the initiative as both a service to the people and a means of seeking Allah’s blessings for the state. The governor also unveiled a new welfare package for traditional rulers and religious leaders, noting that a law recently passed by the House of Assembly now guarantees District Heads salaries equivalent to Grade Level…
Residents of Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, were thrown into shock on Friday after a commercial motorcyclist was killed by unidentified assailants. The victim’s body was found around 5:30 a.m. in Zone A, Destiny Community, behind Sizzler, Ore. He was reportedly attacked by the assailants, who fled with his motorcycle, leaving him in a pool of blood. An eyewitness described the killing as disturbing, saying, “We are shocked over the incident.” The attack has fueled growing security concerns in the community, with residents urging authorities to step up surveillance to forestall further violence. A security…
An Akure Magistrate’s Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 42-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, at the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his 17-year-old biological daughter for more than four years. Ajayi, a father of five, reportedly confessed to the crime, claiming he was under a “generational curse.” He was arrested last week after his wife reported the matter to the police in Igoba, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victim’s mother, who had been unaware of the abuse, discovered the incident after noticing unusual signs at home. The girl later revealed her ordeal, prompting her…
The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has mobilised its members across all 203 wards in the state to ensure participation in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise. This was contained in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, on Thursday. The party said it had received encouraging reports from the field following its directive for members to engage eligible citizens and encourage their participation in the democratic process. It stated that the perceived low turnout in urban areas was due to its grassroots mobilisation strategy, which he said, focused on local communities.…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has alleged that powerful interests are plotting against him following ongoing reforms in the oil and gas sector. Ojulari, who spoke on Thursday when he received a delegation of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), said his life and that of members of the company’s management team were under threat. He attributed the hostility to the changes introduced at the corporation, in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu to revive the country’s dormant refineries. The NNPCL boss disclosed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday presided over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The session was attended by key governors, including AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, who also chairs the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, and Hope Uzodimma of Imo, who leads the Progressive Governors’ Forum. Other governors present were Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Charles Soludo of Anambra, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Bassey Otu of Cross River, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, and Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo. The Rivers State Sole Administrator,…