IGP orders prompt rearrest of wanted suspected serial killer in Oyo
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the rearrest of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, who escaped from the custody of the Oyo State Police Command. Condemning the…
COVID-19: Prisons reopen in 28 States, FCT, admit over 9,900 inmatesÂ
The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, says service has commenced admission of inmates into custodial centres in 28 states of the country including the Federal Capital…
Prophetess told me to sell my daughter because she’s a witch – Suspect
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River has paraded a woman for allegedly trying to sell her 9-year-old daughter at Bogobiri area in Calabar on the…
Tiv-Jukun crisis: Court summons Governor, Service Chiefs over allegation of bias
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to appear before it over allegations of bias levelled against him in setting up a probe…
Nigeria’s production compliance under focus as OPEC+ group meets
OPEC oil producers and allies such as Russia, a grouping dubbed OPEC+, meets on Wednesday to review compliance with oil cuts meant to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic….
Exposed by CCTV, man, 30, arrested for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl
The Police in Delta have confirmed the arrest of a 30-year-old man identified as Jomaph who allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl in Sapele town, Sapele LGA of Delta. Spokesperson of…
Evacuation: Nigerian consulate in U.S says no official involved in alleged ticket racketeeringÂ
The Nigerian consulate in Atlanta, United States, says none of its officials are involved in an alleged ticket racketeering connected to the Aug. 15 evacuation flight. An online medium had…
‘Prophet’ arraigned for sexually abusing 15-year-old girl in Abeokuta
A 57-year-old prophet, Ebenezer Ogunmefun, who sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, on Wednesday appeared in Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta. The police charged Ogunmefun, whose address was not provided with…
Boko Haram attacks Borno community, military base, abducts civilians
Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked Kukawa Local Government, a town in Northern Borno State. According to sources, a military base was targeted during the attack and an unspecified number…
Dispel the ‘misguided’ message, Oshiomhole, Gambari ‘arrest’ video is a ‘Patchwork of mischief’ – Presidency
The Presidency has refuted claims that the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari have hatched…