When these things happened and we got wind of them, we meet and placate the Fulanis through their leader, Miyetti Allah, to avoid any reprisal Two policemen and sixteen other residents were killed on Wednesday when some herders on reprisal attacked Gbeji community in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Benue State Commissioner
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Man arrested for operating illegal private security company
The arrest was made after investigations revealed that the company was operating illegally Lucky Omofumah has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, for allegedly operating illegal private security company, Divine Assurance Security, in the Ikeja area of the state. Omofumah was arrested alongside one of his workers. The
Read moreMan abuses own daughters in Anambra
The children confirmed that they were constantly abused by their father A middle aged man, identified as Uchenna Nwobi has been arrested for alleged abuse of his two daughters in Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect, was reportedly nabbed by a team from the office of the Commissioner for Women
Read moreOne killed, other escape as speeding truck falls on car
Two male adults involved in the crash, saying “one killed and the other unhurt.” One person was killed when a speeding truck fell on a car along the Abeokuta-Ota road in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred at about 10:29 p.m.around Eruku, involving an Iveco container truck with registration number,
Read moreBus trapped as Petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Number of people involved in the petrol tanker accident is yet to be confirmed The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State has confirmed that a petrol tanker exploded along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the incident happened in the early hours of Thursday. It was gathered that a bus was
Read moreTeacher, boyfriend arrested for burning daughter’s buttocks
The teacher and her boyfriend have been arrested and detained and her daughter hospitalised A 22-year-old primary school teacher, Margret Obano, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly brutalising her two-year-old daughter and burning her buttocks. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the incident happened on Friday, October 14, 2022, in the
Read moreHoodlums attack Hospital, cart away Equipment
‘The attacker entered through the hospital roof and window’ Medical equipment worth millions of Naira have reportedly been carted away by hoodlums following an attack on Ileri Oluwa House of Hope Hospital in Ondo State on Sunday. The state Police Command on Wednesday said it had commenced investigation into the alleged attack on the facility
Read moreSubstances linked to Abba Kyari tested positive to cocaine – Witness reveals
‘After the substances were subjected to a test, the results tested 80 percent positive to cocaine’ A National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), commander, Mr Mohammed Ajia, on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that substances linked to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari, tested positive to cocaine. Kyari and
Read moreTwo bag death sentence, life imprisonment
‘The 1st convict bagged a death sentence by hanging’ Two suspects, Kazeem Olafisoye and Owolabi Usman have been sentenced to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery, and life imprisonment for attempt to murder. The two convicts were charged and arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye of Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti
Read moreMan nabbed for using brother’s Police ID card in Kogi
‘He confessed that he was using the Police ID card to escape public harassment’ The Kogi State Polytechnic security operatives have arrested one Mr. Abimaje Shittu, a 25-year-old native of Egume, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, for impersonating an Inspector of Police and possessing a misleading identification card. A statement issued by the
Read more2 die as Fulanis battle Kamberis over land in Niger
‘In the process of settling the dispute, one of the Fulanis used his cutlass to injure one of the men on the other side, and then a fight started’ Two persons have allegedly been killed as a result of a land dispute between the Kambaris and Fulanis in Salka, Magama Local Government Area of Niger
Read moreAfter smoking Indian Hemp, a voice directed me to commit murder – suspect
‘In an effort to stop suspect from smoking Indian hemp, his parents took him to a church in Lagos for prayers’ A 23-year-old artisan based in Iwo, Osun State, Abdulafeez Shorinmade, has said it is a voice that ordered him to stab two ladies in Kajola area of the town, shortly after he smoked Indian
Read moreTragedy as shop belonging to physically challenged person, burnt to ashes in Nnewi
‘The Nnewi born physically challenged lady said she was looking up to public spirited individuals to come to her aid’ Tragedy struck in the industrial town of Nnewi, Anambra State as a shop belonging to a physically challenged person, Amobichukwu Amara got burnt to ashes. The popular joint named Lady Whyte Event Planner and Kitchen,
Read moreAnambra church prays for kidnappers’ repentance as priest spends 6 days in captivity
“Rev. Fr. Joseph was kidnapped while returning to his house after celebrating a funeral Vigil Mass at Umunnachi” Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Anambra State has called for prayers for unconditional release of one of her priests, Rev. Fr. Joseph Igweagu barely one week after his kidnap. Igweagu, Priest in charge of St Joseph’s Parish Abata
Read moreHorror! Man 37 allegedly roasts wife to death
‘The suspect had taken to social media to react about the death of his wife by posting a series of videos’ Operatives of Lagos State Police Command have arrested thirty seven year old car dealer, Ikechukwu Ogbonna, aka IVD, over the death of his wife, Abimbola, in the Lekki area of the state. The Police
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