Two persons suspected to be brothers were yesterday burnt to death in Onitsha, Anambra State, for touting. In a video that had gone viral, bystanders were seen screaming, “These are touts collecting illegal levies around the Bida area of Onitsha. They were being set ablaze for touting. This is not good. The punishment is too […]
•Terrorists A former member of the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly, Kabiru Yahaya Classic, has been shot by suspected terrorists. According to reports, Yahaya, who represented Talata Mafara/Anka Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, was shot along the Gusau-Funtua highway. Two people have also been reportedly killed in Kucheri vi...
•Olukoyede The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in all the Commands of the Commission. According to a statement by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the directive is in line with the newly-reviewed procedures on [&he...
•Amotekun Ondo State security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, yesterday, said that no fewer than 20 commercial motorcyclists have been killed and their motorcycles stolen within three weeks, across the state. Its commander, Adetunji Adeleye, who expressed worry over the ugly development, said it was rampant in Akure, the state capital, reports Van...
•Suspected thieves set on fire Two suspected thugs have been set ablaze by a mob near Sokoto Road, Main Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened around 3.30 p.m. today, reports The PUNCH Eyewitnesses in the area said the mob first lynched the suspects before setting them on fire. “The […]
•Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara The Rivers State Police Command has explained how the attack on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during a protest at the state’s House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt on Monday occurred. The command described the attack as ‘not deliberate’, adding that the intention behind the water cannons and te...
Over 70 students of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State were reportedly arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a midnight raid on hostels outside the campus. Multiple sources in Ile-Ife confirmed to our correspondent this morning that the officials, around 2 a.m., stormed the Fine Touch and Superb ho...
•Hundeyin Two persons, Joy Chigozie and Musa Salihu have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command in connection with a gang rape at Airport Road, Kirikiri area of the state. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday around 6 p.m. but was reported on Monday around 10.30 p.m. to the Kirikiri Police […]
•Terrorists Three policemen have been killed in an attack on a checkpoint in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A source told our correspondent that the policemen were conducting stop-and-search operation along Funtua-Gudau Highway when the bandits struck, reports Daily Trust. He said, “Three policemen were said to have been killed ...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Nigeria Police Council has confirmed Kayode Egbetokun as the substantive Inspector General Of Police (IGP). Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State disclosed this after police council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja today, reports Channels TV. The Bauchi governor also said that President Bola Tinubu, wh...
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