Alleged assault: IGP orders arrest of Fela’s son, Seun Kuti
For assaulting a Nigerian police officer, as captured in a viral video, the arrest of late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s son and Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has been ordered by the Inspector…
Kwara: Police nab medical doctor for allegedly raping a Nurse, 12 others for alleged robbery
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo The Kwara Police Command has arrested 13 crime suspects, including a medical director, for offences ranging from rape to armed robbery, cultism and rituals. The suspects, who…
Police in Kaduna State arrest man for allegedly killing his girlfriend, who wants to dump him
The Kaduna State Police Command says, a man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend has been arrested while about to be lynched by a mob. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP…
Police find 7-year-old missing boy from Anambra State in Lagos
Operatives of the Police Command in Lagos State have found a seven-year-old missing boy, Goodluck Ifeanyi, in the Ago area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made…
Police found dead body of 16 year-old Boy in Jigawa with gorged eye
The Police in Jigawa recovered the corpse of a 16-year old “Almajiri’’ in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state on Friday. Assailants had gorged one of his eyes before…
Police in Nassarawa confirm abduction of former Deputy Governor
The Police Command in Nassarawa State has confirmed the abduction by gunmen of a former Deputy Governor of the state, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado. The confirmation is contained in a statement…
Portable in court, for alleged assault on police officer in Ogun
The Police in Ogun, on Monday, arraigned 28-year-old musician, Badmus Okikiola, alias Portable, for allegedly assaulting a police inspector in the course of his duty. The Police charged Okikiola, whose…
Police arrest 27-old-man for allegedly defiling 9-month-old baby
The Police command in Lagos State says, it has arrested a 27-year-old man of Railway Ijora Badia, for allegedly defiling a nine-month-old baby. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed…
Police to prosecute ‘Portable’ for insulting officers
The Nigeria Police Force says it will prosecute a musician, one Habeeb Okikiola, (AKA Portable), for allegedly exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at Police Officers on legal duty. The…
Police ban protests in Nasarawa State
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has banned all forms of protest in the state with immediate effect. This is confined in a statement issued by the state Police Public…
C/River YPP Dep. Gov’ship candidate, 3 others kidnapped – Police
The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the abduction of the Deputy Gov’ship candidate of the Young Peoples Party (YPP), Mr Agbor Onyi. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo…
Trader docked for allegedly hypnotising woman, stealing her cell phone
A 56-year-old trader, Emenike Ejike, was on Thursday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT for allegedly hypnotising and stealing a Tecno cell phone worth N40,000 from a woman.…
Elections: NUJ regrets attacks on Journalists across the country
Nigeria Union of Journalists regrets that some Nigerian Security Personnel and Politicians have learned little about good conduct during elections, as attacks on voters and journalists during yesterday’s general election…
2 arrested for alleged snatching of BVAS in Plateau
Security agents have arrested two suspects in Plateau for allegedly snatching Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Mr Mamman Dauda, the state Commissioner of…
Elections: Police arrests 23 suspects in Lagos
Police command in Lagos State says 23 persons suspected to be involved in electoral violence and other crimes were arrested during the presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday in…