In Bombar village, situated in the Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, a tragic event unfolded as a 17-year-old boy named Betwom Bitrus reportedly took his own life by hanging. The Divisional Police Officer responsible for the area, Mr. Simon Vandi, confirmed the incident to the media, stating that it occurred on the evening…
On August 16, five men were brought before the Yaba Magistrates’ Court to face a two-count charge. The charges included possession of illegal substances, specifically Indian hemp, and possession of counterfeit foreign currencies, namely British Pounds Sterling and US Dollars. Rita Momoh, the prosecutor, informed the court that the defendants were apprehended on August 9,…
Two residents from Angware community in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State have been murdered by kidnappers. They met this unfortunate fate when they courageously attempted to deliver a ransom for their abducted relatives. The victims have been identified as Agada Sambo from Maigemu District and an individual known as Azi. On Monday,…
Suspected bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, have abducted the wife and son of Alhaji Bashir Abubakar, the Village Head of Magamin Kano, a border village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident, which took place on Monday, June 27, 2023, also resulted in the tragic killing of one person. Another individual sustained…
Kevin Spacey, an American actor, has appeared in court to face trial on accusations of sexual offenses. Spacey, aged 63, arrived at Southwark Crown Court dressed in a dark blue suit, light blue shirt, and pink tie, traveling in a black taxi. The trial involves 12 sexual offense allegations against him, made by four men.…
The high rate of drug abuse in Abia State has been strongly condemned by the Abia Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Speaking on the occasion of the 2023 International Day Against Substance Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, Mr. Dogo Yusuf, the Commander of NDLEA in Abia, expressed his concern about the…
The Zamfara State Government has firmly stated that it does not intend to engage in dialogue or negotiate with terrorists or any other criminal group. The previous peace dialogue initiated by former Governor Bello Matawalle’s administration was halted in September 2021 due to continued bandit attacks on rural communities within the state. Speaking to reporters…
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully apprehended 47 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud. The arrests took place on June 23, 2023, in the Ikere Road and Iworoko areas of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The operation was conducted based on intelligence gathered on their alleged cyber fraud…
A 32-year-old man named Daniel Udoh has been ordered by a Family Court sitting at Oke-Eda in Akure, Ondo State, to be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre. The court made this decision in response to charges of sexual abuse and exploitation involving a 3-year-old girl. Residing at No. 5, Alayere Community, Oda Road area…
Following the payment of a N7 million ransom, Mrs. Rukkayat Musa, a newlywed, and her two sisters-in-law, who were abducted by gunmen in Kwara State, have been successfully released. The trio regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday, June 25, 2023. The kidnapping took place last Wednesday when the assailants entered the couple’s…
