The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man who attempted suic@de after he climbed a mast and threatened to jump unless his demands for the restoration of fuel subsidies and an end to insecurity are met. LIB reported that the man identified as Shuaibu Alhaji Yushaufor, climbed a broadcast mast owned by…
Gunmen have killed an aged couple and one other person in the Ikpele community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A resident of the community, who did not want to be mentioned, said that the incident happened at the weekend when gunmen stormed the community. Several people were reportedly injured during…
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken his own life at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The incident occurred on Monday, July 1. Until his death, the deceased was a member of Course 5. He was described as a diligent, efficient, and unassuming operative.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have arrested Sixty suspects comprising 25 males and 35 females at a drug party in Abuja. The suspects were nabbed in the nation’s capital on Friday night following credible intelligence about the drug party organized by one Stanley Ikechukwu who was arrested at the venue.Disclosing this in…
A couple has been arrested and handed over to the police over the treatment meted out to their five underage sons in the Osumenyi community, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Mr Uche and Mrs Peace Mbonu are accused of alleged child abuse, starvation and refusal to provide necessities for their five…
Two policemen have been shot dead while one was injured following an attack on their checkpoint by unknown gunmen at Opobo junction along Ikot Ekpene road, Ogbor hill in Aba on Friday, June 28. The incident caused panic as street traders, motorists, and shop owners, scampered to safety. Several food items like rice, beans,…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed four of its personnel, including a senior officer at the level of Controller of Corrections. This decision was taken to uphold high standards of discipline and professionalism within the Service. Service Spokesman, ACC Abubakar Umar, stated that the NCoS had reviewed various cases of unprofessional conduct, wrongdoing,…
The Lagos state police command has arrested a man Emmanuel Chukwuma, for stabbing his 45-year-old girlfriend, Bosede Adefehinti, to death. It was gathered that the man, popularly known as Oliver on 7th Avenue, Festac was sharing his apartment with his girlfriend but not as a married couple. An eyewitness told Vanguard that…
Suspected terrorists have abducted the Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau in Zamfara State, Revd. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The priest was abducted from his rectory in the early hours of Saturday, June 22, 2024. The Acting Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Very. Revd. Fr. Nuhu Iliya, who confirmed the incident,…
Troops of Operation Whirl Punch have successfully neutralized bandits, including some of their leaders who were holding a meeting at an identified spot near Bula community within Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna state. Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State Samuel Aruwan said the strike was based on…
