2 policemen, 16 others killed in herders reprisal attack in Benue
Metro

2 policemen, 16 others killed in herders reprisal attack in Benue

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

Read more
Man arrested for operating illegal private security company
Metro

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 more
One killed, other escape as speeding truck falls on car
Metro

One 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 more
Teacher, boyfriend arrested for burning daughter’s buttocks
Metro

Teacher, 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 more
Substances linked to Abba Kyari tested positive to cocaine - Witness reveals
Metro

Substances 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 more
Man nabbed in Kogi for using brother's Police id card 
Metro

Man 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 more
Tragedy as shop belonging to physically challenged person, burnt to ashes in Nnewi
Metro

Tragedy 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 more
Anambra church prays for kidnappers' repentance as priest spends 6 days in captivity
Metro

Anambra 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 more