…The incident created panic as it was happening amid a security advisory earlier released by the United States Embassy There was palpable panic in Abuja on Friday when a white Hilux vehicle burst into flames near the Ministry of Justice. The incident sparked panic among the workers, passersby, and motorists. The vehicle burnt beyond recognition,
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Tension as unknown gunmem kill, bury herder in Delta
…PPRO confirmed that the corpse of a herder was unearthed Unknown gunmen have killed a herdsboy and buried his corpse in a shallow grave at Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Sources claimed that the incident occurred in Akwukwu-Igbo community, the headquarters of Oshimili North LGA. The fleeing gunmen were said to have
Read moreTragedy as policeman stabs colleague to death
…the officer was stabbed on his left rib A policeman has stabbed his colleague to death following a heated argument in Kebbi State. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shu’aibu Sani-Malunfashi was said to have been stabbed in his left rib with a pair of scissors by his mate in the force, Abdullahi Garba(ASP). The Police
Read moreMan, 21 remanded for armed robbery in Oyo community
…the suspects and others, now at large, armed themselves with knives and cutlasses to rob a resident A twenty one year old man, Lateef Ojo has been remanded in a correctional center by an Iyaganku Magistrate Court, Ibadan, on Friday over alleged conspiracy and armed robbery. Ojo is standing trial on the allegations of conspiracy
Read moreGuard punches ‘tenant’ to death over rent payment in Lagos
…the Guard allegedly punched the victim during and argument A private security guard, Desmond Gudyu, has allegedly punched a 26-year-old man, Akeem Nuhu, to death during an altercation on Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Gudyu, a staff of Corporate Victoria Gardens Security Company, who was employed to guard a building in the area, was said
Read moreMan dies after marathon sex in Ondo hotel
…the victim died after a marathon sexual intercourse with an unidentified woman at a hotel on Wednesday The Police in Ondo State have begun investigation into the death of a man who allegedly died after a marathon sex with a woman in the state. The victim, identified only as Lanre, it was gathered died after
Read moreHeightened tension in Abuja, 35 ISWAP fighters detained
…the arrests were made amid heightened tension in the FCT as the popular Jabi Lake Mall shut down on Thursday Following a joint operation launched by the Department of State Services, DSS, the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, the police and other security agencies, a terror cell has been dismantled and five Islamic State West Africa
Read moreJust In: Former SSG, other travelers abducted in Enugu
…the SSG is among several other commuters kidnapped along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road on Thursday A former Secretary to State Government, SSG, in Enugu State, Dr. Dan Shere has been abducted along Nsukka road. It was learnt the SSG is among several other commuters kidnapped along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road on Thursday. Shere, a medical
Read moreMan defiles stepdaughter, blames devil
…he has been having sex with me since 14th of October 2022 – stepdaughter A 40-year-old man, Taofeek Sulaiman, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter, blaming the devil for the incident. Sulaimon was arrested on Monday following a complaint lodged at Owode Yewa divisional police headquarters
Read moreLagos BRT vehicle crushes three to death (Photo)
…the BRT vehicle suffered brake failure Tragedy struck in Lagos on Wednesday when a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT vehicle rammed into a market fence at Alapere in the Ketu area of Lagos State. The DAILY VENDOR learnt that three persons were confirmed dead on the spot, and several others injured. It was gathered that the
Read moreNDLEA confiscates N20bn in Lagos biz man’s 103 bank accounts
…the Agency confiscated the large sum deemed to be proceeds of an unlawful act Twenty billion Naira (N20billion) lodged in 103 bank accounts belonging to a Lagos socialite and businessman, Mallinson Ukatu, has been confiscated by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The DAILY VENDOR reports that Ukatu is being held in Ikoyi Custodial
Read moreDSS arrests Abuja terror suspects in high-powered sting operation
…the operation was carried out by the DSS and some foreign security operatives – residents claim Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS on Monday stormed the Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and arrested two terror suspects in sting operation. The DAILY VENDOR learnt that the security
Read moreKidnap of octogenarian: three jailed 14 years in Rivers
…the convicts were arraigned on three counts of kidnapping, conspiracy and possession of illegal firearms following the abduction of the octogenarian in 2015 Three men have been convicted and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine by a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for kidnapping an 83-year-old woman identified as
Read morePolice nab four suspected robbers, recover guns
…the suspects attacked and snatched a Bajaj motorcycle at gun point Operatives of the Ogun state Police Command have arrested four suspected armed robbers who allegedly specialise in snatching motorcycles from owners at gun point. The suspects, Muhammad Adamu, 20, Okacha Alidu, 22, Yusuf Mohammed, 28, and Muniru Sunmaila, 20, were arrested following a distress
Read moreSuspected rail line vandals nabbed in Enugu
…77 rail line bolts and nuts, iron pipes recovered Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two people suspected of vandalising rail lines in Enugu State. This was disclosed by the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Aloysius Obiorah in a statement issued on Wednesday in Enugu by Mr Denny
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