…suspected bandits, a few days ago, attacked and kidnapped a businessman in the same Area Bandits have reportedly opened fire on residents of Katsina, killing two persons, and abducting three others. The incident sources claimed happened on Sunday. A resident in the area who pleaded for anonymity said the bandits were operating from the forest
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Viral Video: University Don nabbed in Nasarawa after brutalizing girl for fighting daughter over a boyfriend
…two other suspects connected to the assault captured in a viral video have also been apprehended Following a viral tweet of assault on a twenty year-old girl, a senior lecturer at the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Dr. Fred Ayokhai has been arrested by police operatives. Ayokhai, who lectures in the Department of History
Read moreWailing, anguish as ANSPPB demolishes illegal structures in Onitsha
The illegal structures were said to be annexed by a fraudulent developer Traders in Woliwo (Ọgbọ Oroma), Port Harcourt road, Onitsha and Nkwelle Ezunaka, Anambra State have continued to count their loses following demolition of illegal structures and shanties by enforcement team of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB). The illegal structures were said
Read more2023: Shocker as police arrest APC chieftain with 367 PVCs in Kano
…the police had dispatched the suspected PVCs to INEC Operatives of Kano State Police command have arrested a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Aminu Ali Shana for having three hundred and sixty seven Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in his possession. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who
Read moreDon’t take laws into your hands, vigilante group warned
…vigilante group urged not to take laws into their hands or detain any suspects in their custody. The Nigeria Police Force(NPF) has warned vigilante group members against detaining suspects and taking the law into their hands. The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal(CP) gave this warning when he received the state Commander of Vigilante
Read moreProtest as truck kills 3 in Osun
…displeased residents embarked on protest and attempted to hijack from the police some of the occupants of the truck Three persons have untimely lost their lives after they were hit by a truck in Ikirun, Osun State. The accident which occurred around Emiloju Area of the sleepy community, when the truck driver allegedly lost control
Read moreShops, cars burnt as hoodlums invade Anambra community
…source claimed that the hoodlums also dropped sheets of paper, bearing typed messages, saying there will be no peace until Kanu was released. A yet to be ascertained number of shops and cars were burnt at Amorka community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday night by yet-to-be identified gunmen. Sources claimed that the
Read moreHow gunmen opened fire on Apostle Suleman’s convoy
…my car was attacked; they opened fire on my car and kept spraying bullets, Apostle Suleman narrates The President, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, escaped death on Friday when gunmen opened fire on his convoy. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the attack occurred along Benin–Auchi Road, Edo State. It was further gathered that
Read moreFuel tanker rams into building, many feared killed
…the fuel tanker lost control and rammed into a crowded area Many feared killed in a fatal accident involving a fuel tanker on Friday afternoon at Ikirun, headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State. The accident, eyewitnesses stated, occurred at Emiloju area of the ancient town. They revealed that the tanker lost control and rammed
Read moreMan nabbed for abusing teenage son
…teenage boy receiving treatment and billed for surgery to correct his arm A middle year old man, Mr. Okwudili Ikediobi from Obiofia Nnewichi, Umuezize in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state has been arrested by the Nnewi Central Police Station. The case was immediately transferred to Police State CID, Awka for further investigation
Read moreFraud: Victim who lost N350,000 accuses bank, police of complicity
…accuses bank and police of foot-dragging on the matter A victim who lost N350,000 to a fraudster at Wema Bank, Aiyetoro branch, Ogun State, Nojeem Ogundele has accused the bank of complicity in the matter. The incident happened around 1pm on October 12 when Ogundele’s boss, Obi Emmanuel, sent him to deposit the money into
Read more2 members of disbanded vigilante group killed in Rivers
…members of the disbanded local security outfit were ambushed Two men believed to be members of a disbanded vigilante group called OSPAC in the Ompovan Ibaa, Emouha Local Government Area of Rivers State have been killed. Sources claimed that the members of the disbanded local security outfit were ambushed at a narrow path in the
Read more2 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 moreMan 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
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