Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a pump-action rifle alongside a stolen motorcycle in Owerri, intensifying efforts to curb violent crimes in the state. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, who said the suspects were apprehended following a targeted intelligence-led operation. According to him, personnel of the New Owerri Divisional Headquarters tracked and arrested the suspects, identified as 25-year-old Sohnani Bitrus and Burfa Selkap, on April 3. He noted that both men hail from Langtang Local Government Area of Plateau…
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A violent confrontation between rival factions of a notorious cult group turned fatal on Sunday evening in the Mile 1 area of Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving one man dead and residents in panic. The victim, whose identity had yet to be confirmed as of press time, was reportedly shot during a clash involving members of the Doggies and White Eagle factions of the Deybam cult along Abakaliki Street. Sources told our correspondent on Monday that the confrontation, which erupted on Easter Sunday, was triggered by a dispute involving a young woman, escalating into a deadly exchange of gunfire.…
A violent cult-related attack has claimed the life of an undergraduate of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, identified simply as Christian, after gunmen stormed his residence in a late-night raid. Sources within the police told our correspondent that the incident occurred on Thursday night within the university community, throwing residents into panic. Christian, a student in the Faculty of Engineering, was reportedly killed after the assailants invaded his apartment in search of his roommate, believed to be their target. According to a police source, the attackers, suspected to be members of a rival cult group, opened fire when…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has intensified efforts to attract private investment into the state’s coastal tourism sector, declaring that his administration is targeting between five and ten investors to transform the Araromi coastline into a vibrant leisure destination. The Governor revealed this on Monday during Araromi seaside carnival in Ilaje Local Government Area, stressing the importance of strategic partnerships to harness the area’s vast economic potential. Governor Aiyedatiwa noted that although the coastline, stretching about 72 kilometres remains one of the longest in Africa, it has yet to attract the level of investment required to maximise its…
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress has handed the Independent National Electoral Commission a 72 hour ultimatum to reverse what it described as the unlawful derecognition of the party’s leadership warning of imminent nationwide protests if the decision is not rescinded. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday the ADC National Youth Leader Balarabe Rufai accused the electoral body of undermining democratic principles and acting beyond its constitutional mandate by delisting Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary. Rufai warned that failure by the commission to restore the leadership on its official…
In a rare display of honesty that has captured public admiration, a small-scale trader in Jos, Mrs Sarah Luka, has returned ₦1,000,000 that was accidentally packed in a leather bag she purchased. Mrs Luka, who runs a modest business in the Lamingo area, visited Terminus Market on Saturday to buy leather bags from wholesaler Mr Abubakar Dola. Unknown to her, one of the bags she purchased contained a polythene bag holding the cash, which Mr Dola had intended to transfer to a POS operator. “I am a poor businesswoman. I know what it means to suffer loss,” Mrs Luka told…
A freshers’ celebration at the Federal University of Education, Kontagora, Niger State, descended into chaos in the early hours of Thursday after a student was allegedly stabbed to death during a violent altercation at the institution’s hall. The incident, which occurred around 1:40 a.m., has thrown the university community into mourning and raised fresh concerns over security at campus social events. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the killing, identifying the victim as 25-year-old Seyi Simon. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the tragedy followed a disagreement between the deceased and an 18-year-old suspect, Jafar Musa,…
A disagreement over a N25,000 debt has ended in tragedy in Ogun State, leaving a 27-year-old man dead and a suspect in police custody. The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Opeyemi Olaniyan, for allegedly killing Ayomide Oyekunle during a late-night altercation at a beer parlour in the Agbado area of Ifo Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, was said to have stemmed from a heated confrontation over an unpaid debt dating back to last year. According to police authorities, the suspect had stormed the premises demanding immediate repayment but became…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Joseph Kehinde, alongside his 13-year-old son over alleged unlawful possession of a firearm during a routine security operation along the Sagamu–Ogijo Road corridor. The arrest, which took place around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, has heightened concerns over the involvement of minors in criminal activities and the circulation of illegal arms in the state. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babasiyi, operatives of the Command’s Quick Response Squad intercepted the teenager during a stop-and-search exercise at the Lafarge area. The police disclosed…
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a man, Oluwadamilare Ewedemi, following allegations of prolonged abuse involving his daughter, authorities confirmed on Monday. The arrest came after a complaint was filed by the 21-year-old at the Ifo Divisional Police Headquarters, prompting an immediate investigation into the disturbing claims. Police sources disclosed that the alleged incidents date back to 2019 when the suspect took custody of the victim from a care facility in Ikeja, Lagos, and relocated her to Ijebu Ode under the guise of parental responsibility. The survivor, whose identity is being protected, told investigators that she had been under…