Truck kills conductor in Anambra

August 14, 2020 Okechukwu Onuegbu 0

At least one person was killed on Friday as a Mack Truck with REG number RUM 646 XA lost control while negotiating a sharp bend near Agulu lake, Agulu, Anaocha local government area of Anambra state. An eyewitness said the deceased whose name was not given was a conductor and died at the spot, while the driver, Mr. Wilson Chukwunaru Read More

In Kaduna communities, DPO seeks community involvement for better policing

July 20, 2020 House keeper 0

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Sabon Tasha Division, Nigeria Police Force, Paul Timbushi, has called on communities in the area to organise themselves for better policing. He said if communities are well organised, it makes the job of the police in checking criminal activities easy. According to a statement signed by the Executive Public Relations Officer (EPRO) Tsaunin Kura Residents Read More

5 Children dead, 6 injured as bomb blast rocks Katsina community

July 18, 2020 NAN 0

Five children were killed in a suspected bomb explosion at a farm in Yammama village, Malumfashi local government area of the state, Katsina state Police command has revealed. A statement by the command Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, said that six other children were injured in the blast which occurred at about 11:30 am on Saturday. “DPO Malumfashi reported Read More

Breaking: Gunmen invade Kaduna communities, kill 20, many missing in fresh attack

July 18, 2020 AbdulRaheem Aodu 0

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed 20 people following attacks on Chibuak and Kigudu II communities in Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna state.  The two villages were reportedly attacked consecutively on Thursday and Friday at midnight, while some of the villagers are said to be missing. The bandits were said to have launched yet another attack on Saturday in Read More

Breaking: ‘One million boys’ leader shot dead in Ibadan

July 12, 2020 Bayo Agboola 0

The leader of a notorious cult gang, known as one million boys terrorising the people of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Biola Ebila was on Sunday shot dead at Olomi area of Ibadan. Ebila was declared wanted by the Oyo state Police Command following the death of another cult leader, Ekugbemi in May this year. Sources said Biola Ebila met his Read More

Couple inserts nail, pepper into housemaid’s skull, private part

July 4, 2020 Solomon Arowolo 0

A woman identified as Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu has been arrested alongside her husband Mr. Ozougwu in Enugu for driving nail into the skull of little miss Nneoma. They also inserted grounded red pepper into the girl’s private part. According to the verified Facebook page of Anambra Broadcasting service, the police swiftly rescued the little girl, arrested the woman and took Read More

In Benue, Police arrest 60 cult members

June 23, 2020 NAN 0

The Benue state Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of 60 suspected cult members and recovery of arms, military camouflage and bulletproof jackets, a press statement said. The statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Catherine Anene, a deputy superintendent of police, in Makurdi, disclosed that other items recovered during the arrest include P-cap bag and red berets. “Sixty Read More

Another female student raped, murdered in Oyo

June 14, 2020 Bayo Agboola 0

A 21-year-old student of the Oke Ogun Polytechnic Saki was allegedly raped and murdered within a Church mission in Akinyele local government area of Oyo state by unidentified assailants on Saturday. It was learnt that the Oke Ogun Polytechnic student, identified as Grace Oshiagwu, was raped and murdered within a church mission building, located at Idi-Ori, Sasa-Ojoo, area of the Read More

Breaking: Gunmen kill popular supermarket owner, another; kidnap many passengers along Lokoja-Abuja highway

June 10, 2020 Oyibo Salihu 0

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday between the hours of 12 pm to 1 pm killed two people and kidnapped many along Lokoja -Abuja highways. Among those killed was Nicholas Ofordile, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of a popular Chucks supermarket located at the post office area in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital. Ofodile met his untimely death when there Read More

Suspected kidnappers of Nasarawa monarch reduce ransom to N15m

May 3, 2020 Mohammed Yangida 0

Kidnappers of a second class traditional ruler in Nasarawa state Abdullahi Magaji, the Oron Akye of Uga, have slashed their demand for ransom to N15 million. The abductors had on Saturday contacted his family and demanded a sum of N50 million ransom to secure the monarch’s release. Magaji was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in his palace in Uga to unknown destination on Thursday Read More

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Breaking: Kidnappers free abducted Oba’s wife, daughter

April 16, 2020 House keeper 0

The wife and daughter of Baba-Aso of Igbole, Oba Olusanjo Ojo, kidnapped on Monday by suspected herdsmen have been released by their abductors. Blueprint learnt that the King’s wife and her daughter were set free Wednesday  night by the suspected kidnappers after collecting N2.5million ramson.  Sources close to the Igbole’s palace said the ransom was taken to a bush around Igboora-Abeokuta road Read More

Lockdown: FCT task team impounds 51 cars, 9 tricycles, 46 motorcycles for violation

April 4, 2020 Chizoba Ogbeche 0

The Joint Operation Task Team for the Enforcement of Presidential Lockdown Order on Covid-19 in FCT has impounded 51 cars, nine tricycles better known as keke NAPEP and 46 motorcycles for violating the presidential lockdown directive aimed at containing the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This was contained in a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer Read More

Breaking: Kidnapped Chinese nationals regain freedom in Ebonyi

April 2, 2020 Amarachukwu EgwuAgha 0

Two Chinese Nationals who were kidnapped in Ebonyi state have been freed. The Chinese were abducted last week in Ishiagu, Ivo local government area by kidnappers. According to a statement by the Ebonyi state Police Public Relations Officer, Loveth Odah, “It would be recalled that on March 29 the Command confirmed a kidnapped incident of two Chinese Nationals one Shen Read More

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Lagos explosion: UNIBEN mourns student’s death

March 21, 2020 House keeper 0

The management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) has commiserated with the family of late Miss Claire Nwobodo, a 500-level student of the institution who died in last Sunday’s  gas explosion in the Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofi  Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos Missstate. The late student was among the victims recorded in the tragedy. The university’s Public Relations Officer Read More

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Breaking: In Anambra, 40-year-old man dies in sex romp

February 24, 2020 House keeper 0

A-40-year-old man, Mr Paul Okwudili, on Monday, reportedly died in a sex romp at a popular hotel in Onitsha, Anambra state. The Anambra state police command, through its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Harunna Muhammed, who confirmed the report in a release said the incident was reported at Central Police Station, Onitsha early Monday morning by the manager of Read More

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Man who died on top widow inside Anambra hotel

February 1, 2020 House keeper 0

The Police have confirmed that a man yet to be identified has allegedly died in a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State, during a sex romp with a widow. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement. According to findings, the man checked in with a lady at about 5pm on Thursday, but not quite 30 Read More

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Anambra: How man died inside hotel after sex romp with widow

February 1, 2020 House keeper 0

The Police have confirmed that a man yet to be identified has allegedly died in a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State, during a sex romp with a widow. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement. According to findings, the man checked in with a lady at about 5pm on Thursday, but Read More

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19 children, others drown in Kwara boat mishap 

December 3, 2018 House keeper 0

At least 19 children have been reportedly drowned in a boat mishap on Saturday in Lafiagi, Edu local government area of Kwara state. The boat, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt, was conveying the victims across River Niger for a programme at a traditional wedding ceremony in a community in Niger. The boat conveying about 22 persons mostly children, capsized while crossing the Read More

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Why we dragged Adeyanju, Abobama, Williams to court-Police

November 29, 2018 House keeper 0

The Nigeria Police has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of Deji Adeyanju, Daniel Abobama and Boma Williams following a protest against the Police.   Adeyanju, Convener of Concerned Nigerians, was arrested alongside Daniel Abobama and Boma Williams, yesterday morning while staging a protest at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.   The protest tagged ‘Police Are Not Politicians, Save Our Democracy’ demanded Read More

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‘Yahoo boys’ invade Delta communities, scrabble for ‘female old pants’

November 28, 2018 House keeper 0

Suspected ritualists popularly known as ‘yahoo boys plus’ have invaded Delta State, buying female used pants for  between N300,000 and N500,000 for ritual purposes. Blueprint gathered that the major areas of operations by these evil ritualists are Asaba, Abraka the DELSU community, Jesse community and many other communities in the state. The yahoo boys  ritualists many times deceived young girls Read More

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Akwa Ibom: Police pulls out Bassey, Kimo takes over as new Commissioner

November 23, 2018 House keeper 0

After days of ‘democratic turmoil in Akwa Ibom state, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has removed Bassey Abang and replaced him with Mr Musa Kimo, who has already assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police. A statement from the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Odiko Macdon, which revealed the latest development in Uyo on Friday maintained, Read More

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No student missing after hoodlums’ invasion – FCET Umunze

September 25, 2018 House keeper 0

The management of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, has reportedly denied the rumours that students of its school, (Demonstration Secondary School) have been taken captive by some hoodlums. Earlier, there were unconfirmed reports that 16 female students of the school had been abducted by hoodlums who invaded their school. However, the college’s Public Relations Officer Sam Otti, in Read More