Carpenter in court for raping 10-year old in Ogun

The police in Ogun State have arraigned a 40-year-old carpenter, Adewunmi Adedoyin, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Magboro town, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state.

Customs officer, wife arrested for buying twin babies

An officer of the Nigeria Customs Service and his wife have been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly buying a set of twin babies for N500,000 in the Sango Ota area of the state.

Police arraign lawyer for diverting company’s N50m

The police in Lagos have arraigned a former director of IT Bureau De Change Limited, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Morah, before an Apapa Magsitrates’ Court for allegedly diverting N50m owned by the firm into a private account.

How gunmen killed my husband, by widow

A widow, Mrs Mercy Eze, has recounted how gunmen shot and killed her husband, Chief Fidelis Eze, a liquor dealer, at Ukehe in Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State last Wednesday.

Daily Independent workers demand dead colleagues’ benefits

Workers of the Independent Newspapers Limited, publishers of Independent newspaper titles, yesterday staged another peaceful protest over non-payment of their 25 months’ salaries and other outstanding debts.

Tennis star killed in 14-year-old daughter’s presence –Witness

More facts emerged yesterday on the horrible killing of a tennis star player, Beauty McCleod. 
A friend of the deceased, Mrs Betty Quarrett, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone, said the trigger-happy policeman shot McCleod in the presence of her 14-year-old daughter, Angel, who is also a rising tennis player.

‘I wore Army uniform to defend robber in court’

A security guard, John Otu, 23, has been arrested for wearing Army uniform to court in order to be a witness for his friend facing robbery trial. 

I had premonition my daughter would die –Father

The family of 21-year-old Temitope Lamina, a corps member serving in Sokoto State, has been plunged into mourning following her death in a motor accident at Zamfara State axis of the Kaduna-Sokoto Expressway. 

Fake kidnapper arrested trying to dupe SUN deputy managing director

Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a fake suspected kidnapper, who tried to swindle The Sun Newspapers Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Mr. Steve Nwosu, when his wife, Toyin, was kidnapped. 

Policeman kills female tennis star after argument

Beauty

Angel

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has ordered the arrest of a policeman who allegedly shot and killed one of Nigeria’s celebrated tennis superstars. 

16-year-old boy arraigned for sexually abusing toddler

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 16-year-old boy at the chambers of the Gudu Upper Area Court, for allegedly abusing a toddler sexually.

Police quiz Fuji star, Kwam 1

Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly called KWAM 1, was yesterday interrogated by the Ogun State Police Command over the alleged shooting of a student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye.

Lagos churches, mosques to screen worshipers

Churches and mosques in Lagos State are soon to start screening worshippers, especially on busy days such as Sundays and Fridays.

Dog named Trigger shoots owner

A woman in the US state of Indiana is recovering after being shot by her dog in a bizarre hunting accident, an environment official says.

Five persons killed as cultists carry out reprisal attack

Five persons have been killed at different areas of Igbo-elerin, Badagry area of Lagos State by suspected cult members.

Husband admits giving his wife money for abortion

A herbal practitioner, Morufu Ajah, on Tuesday admitted in an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, that he gave his wife Deborah money for abortion.

AIG warns policemen to stop killing Nigerians

The Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone 2, Onikan, Lagos State, Mr Bala Hassan yesterday warned policemen to stop killing Nigerians whom they were supposed to protect.

Man sells seven-month-old baby

The police in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State are now investigating the alleged involvement of one Onyekachi Eboechina in child trafficking.

Ajudua: Ex-Court Registrar Knows Fate December 21

Justice Lateef Lawal - Akapo of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja has fixed December 21, 2015 for judgment in a $330,000 scam case involving a former registrar of a Lagos High Court, Mrs Rosulu Idowu Oluronke.

Fake Lover Arraigned For N1.2 m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today October 27, 2015 arraigned one Olamuyiwa Ojo (aka, Thomas Lawson,  Farrah Reed, Adewunmi Taofiq Ajibade) before Justice S.S Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on a seven  count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence,  forgery and possession of forged document.

Corruption: EFCC Re-Arraigns Secretary of Delta Scholarship Board

The EFCC today October 27, 2015, re-arraigned the duo of Peter Amromanoh , Executive Secretary Delta state Scholarship Board and Its Accountant, Andrew Boji Nkwor on five count charge of conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N169million. They were docked before Justice F N Azinge of the Delta state High Court, Asaba.

Court Convicts Man For N10m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 secured the conviction of one Alhaji Uba Mohammed on a two count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and fraud before Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja.

‘Why we sold fake water to banks’

Men of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested four men for selling adulterated dispensable water to banks in Lagos.

N169m Fraud: Delta Scholarship Board Secretary, Accountant's Trial Starts October 27

The trial of Peter Amromanoh, former Executive Secretary, Delta State Scholarship Board, and Andrew Boji Nkwor, Chief Accountant, could not go on as scheduled on Monday, October 26, 2015, as the trial judge, Justice C. O. Eminifoye of the Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, has been transferred out of Asaba to Oleh.

Court remands politician’s housemaid for stealing N7m valuables

A Lagos State magistrates’ court sitting in Wharf-Apapa has remanded the 22-year-old housemaid of a politician, Hajia Bilikisu Gambari, for allegedly stealing her property valued at $30,000 (N7m).

Graduate fraudster’s wealth stuns police

Police in Oyo State have apprehended a graduate of Accounting from Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, who had allegedly robbed victims of their valuables through internet fraud. 

How female newscaster disarmed suspected robber

A suspected armed robber has landed in police net after the lady he attempted to rob, disarmed him in Benin City, Edo State.

My Imam initiated me into Boko Haram-Alleged bomb suspect

One of the houses bombs were recovered

One of the suspects, Haulaki, also known as Abdulwaheed Nasiru, arrested for being part of those that severally bombed Abuja, killing many and injuring others, has revealed how the Imam, in the mosque he used to worship, initiated him into becoming a member of  the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Explosions rock Yola, Maiduguri mosques, kill 45

• We haven’t hired mercenaries, says DHQ

• Says report ‘covert campaign of blackmail’

•  18 killed as suicide bombers hit Borno mosque

•  Galadima Adamawa, monarch escape death as Yola casualty figure rises to 27

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked reports that the Nigerian military has hired the services of mercenaries, to help crush Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. 

EFCC YET TO RECEIVE PETITION AGAINST AMAECHI

• Senior official says commission won’t act on assumptions

There seems to be confusion regarding a petition said to have been pending against the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. 

DSS foils Boko Haram’s attempt to bomb Lagos estate, arrests 45

The Department of State Services has arrested 45 suspected Boko Haram members in connection with a foiled attack on Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State in September.

Lagos bank robbery: IGP moves 870 senior officers out of Lagos*Woman police collapses over transfer

*Former Lagos Police Image maker transferred

The Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase, yesterday ordered the immediate transferred of 870 policemen out of Lagos State Police Command.

EFCC Docks Another Imposter

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 22, 2015 arraigned one Folusho Stephen before Justice C.N Oji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo, Abuja on one count charge bordering on impersonation and fraud, contrary to Section 320 (a) of the Penal Code.

N789Million Subsidy Scam: EFCC CLOSES CASE AGAINST MAJOPE INVESTMENT, 4 OTHERS

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday, closed its case against Opeyemi Ajuyah, Majope Investment, Abdullahi Alao, Axenergy, and Olarenwaju Olalusi who are standing trial in a N789Million( Seven Hundred And Eighty Nine Million Naira) subsidy scam.

Man Bags Six Months Jail Term For N1.2m Stock Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 22, 2015, secured the conviction of one Bashir Olumuyiwa, Managing Director, Asset Multipliers and Growth Concept Limited, before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi of the Federal Capital TerritoryHigh Court, Abuja.

EFCC Docks Ex-Adamawa Commissioner for N20m Land Fraud

A former Adamawa State Commissioner for Finance and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, John Elias, was on Thursday, October 22, 2015 arraigned before Justice B.B Aliyu of Federal High Court Yola, Adamawa State.

EFCC Arraigns Businessman for Failure to Declare $2.9m ... Another for failure to declare $2.4m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday October 22, 2015 arraigned one Ojukwu Nnamdi Rowland before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on one count charge bordering on bulk cash movement and money laundering.

Lamido: EFCC Presents Four Witnesses

The trial of Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor, who is being prosecuted on a 27-count charge alongside his two sons Aminu Sule Lamido and Mustapha Sule Lamido and two others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, began on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, with the EFCC presenting four witnesses.

IGP GAVE JANUARY 1ST 2016 AS DEADLINE FOR SPY POLICE TO STOP WEARING POLICE UNIFORM

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase has directed Companies using Supernumerary Police (SPY) nationwide to stop the use of Police uniform for their operations on or before 1^st January, 2016.

ABUJA OCTOBER 2, 2015 TWIN BOMBING, POLICE ARRAIGN 5 IN COURT

   As IGP warns Nigerians against picking I-pad, Laptop or any kind of phones not kept by them.

The Nigeria Police Force have completed the arraignment in court of five suspects in the October 2, 2015 twin bombings in Kuje and Nyanya areas of Abuja.

I don’t believe vandals killed my officers –NCSDC boss

• ‘Only joint security forces can defeat vandals’

A few months ago, militant oil vandals swooped on some Nigeria Civil and Security Defecse Corps (NCSDC) officers at Ikorodu, Lagos State. The shooters disappeared with the corpses and rifles of the officers. Since the incident, there had been an uncanny silence from the NCSDC. However, in this interview with JULIANA FRANCIS, the State’s Commandant of the corps, Mr. Abafi Gabriel, talks about his missing men and myriad of other issues. Excerpt;

War would have erupted if herdsmen had killed me – Falae

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, has declared that if he had been killed by the Fulani herdsmen who allegedly kidnapped him, there would have been an outbreak of ethnic war between the Fulani and the Yoruba people.

Nyanya bombings: Suspect pleads guilty to possessing IEDs

One of the suspected bombers of Nyanya and Kuje, both satellite towns in Abuja, on October 2, 2015, Abdulwaheed Nasiru, told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that he was guilty of being in possession of 12 Improvised Explosive Devices and other materials used for making bombs.

Mayhem in Obalende as motorcyclist jumps off bridge, dies

There was confusion Thursday in the Obalende area of Lagos following ‎a clash between the men of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit and social miscreants popularly called ‘Area Boys’.

Aged man fined for indiscriminate defecation

An 83-year-old man, Saliu Oteniya, will spend the next nine months in prison with hard labour for defecating indiscriminately on his premises in Ondo in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Motorists lose valuables to Lagos traffic robbers

• Task force seizes 2,358 commercial motorcycles

Armed robbers yesterday had a field day in Lagos as they dispossessed motorists held in gridlock on the bridge linking Costain and Eko Bridge. 

Collapsed building: Octogenarian dies in hospital

One of the initial survivors of the threestorey building which caved at Odunfa Street, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island on Wednesday has died. 

Man kills brother for alleged fowl theft

Police in Ebonyi State have arrested one Paul Unegu of Hausa Quarters at Izzi Unuphu community, Abakaliki Local Government Area for allegedly killing his elder brother, Sunday Unegu.

Police rescue abducted Chinese in Ondo

Men of the Ondo State police command have rescued a 25-year old Chinese, Jiang Peng Fei who was abducted in Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Man hospitalised after sex with friend’s wife

A 21-year-old man, in Ugbona Village, Ishieke Community, Ebonyi State, is now battling to stay alive after engaging in bout of sex with his friend’s wife.

Police beat up lawyer for giving wise counsel

An Ibadan-based legal practitioner, Olusegun Abayomi, Monday recounted how he was assaulted and brutalised bysome policemen from the Oyo State Police Command for advising them to employ civil approach to deal with a commercial bus driver who could not produce his driver’s licence.

Ibekaku, Sacked EFCC Staff Knows Fate December 16

Justice Babatunde A. Adejumo of the National Industrial Court, NIC, Abuja on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 reserved ruling on alleged case of wrongful dismissal brought against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by Juliet Ibekaku, a former assistant director, legal and Prosecution till December 16, 2015.

Groups storm court premises as killer cop is arraigned

There was tension yesterday at the Ebute-Metta Magistrates Court, Oyingbo, Lagos, where police corporal, Museliu Aremu, who shot dead Mrs. Comfort Idongesit Udoh a few weeks ago, was arraigned.

Police rescue pregnant girls, babies from traffickers

A couple was among some suspected human traffickers arrested in Delta State for trafficking pregnant girls and babies. 

A 29-year-old Abiola Lateef, has been stabbed to death and his friend stabbed on the neck by suspected hoodlums during a birthday party at Mushin area of Lagos State.

Granny, lady friend found with 100 cartridges

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested an 80-year-old woman for supplying and keeping arms and ammunition for a gang of robbers in the state.

I pay girls N10,000 to dance naked –Club manager

The Ebonyi State Government at the weekend shut down Brifina Garden Hotel, located on Waterworks Road, Abakaliki, over pornography, prostitution, sodomy and sales of illicit substances.

Islamic ‘fundamentalists’ kill two-year-old boy

• Banker hacks 80-year-old mother to death

Three suspected Islamic fundamentalists are now being interrogated by the police in Osun State for the alleged killing of a two-year-old boy, Teslim Bakare, at Iragbiji, the headquarters of Boripe Local Government Area. 

We didn’t kill Disu – Police

The Police in Lagos have discredited reports attributed to the leaders of Okunraye Community in Ibeju-Lekki, alleging that the police killed the Lekki Free Trade Zone Managing Director, Alhaji Tajudeen Disu.

I started urinating blood after NDLEA torture, suspect tells court

A 38-year-old man from Agboride Village in Amaizu community of Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Emmanuel Oko Uwa Wednesday narrated to the Federal High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, how he was tortured by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) which has led to his frequent passing-out blood while urinating.

Mother stabs partner 29 times before killing their four-year-old daughter

A mother killed her partner and their four-year-old daughter before inserting wooden objects into the bodies because she believed they would turn into vampires, a court has heard.

How Ex-Gov Ohakim Paid N270m Cash For Abuja Property

Proceedings in the trial of former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court  Abuja, resumed Tuesday, October 20, 2015, with the prosecution witness giving a blow-by-blow account of how the former governor allegedly made a cash payment of $2, 290,000.00, for a piece of land at Plot No. 1098 Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, otherwise known as No.60, Kwame Nkurumah Street, Asokoro, Abuja.

IGP SETS UP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN OF POLICE OFFICERS

In a bid to further guarantee the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force for a robust quality service delivery to the members of the Public. 

THE NIGERIA POLICE IS SET FOR KOGI, BAYELSA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS

  Deploys motorized Federal SARS to ensure safety on the Nation’s Highways.

Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States, on November and December 2015 respectively, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has perfected plans to deploy additional manpower to Kogi and Bayelsa States to ensure crime free election in both States. 

‘We Don’t obtain Suspect’s Statement Under Duress’ - Lamorde

The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has debunked the allegation that suspects who are being investigated for alleged corrupt practices by the Commission are made to give their statements under duress.

BE WARNED, BAN ON FIRE WORKS IN FORCE - IGP ARASE

It has come to the knowledge of the Nigeria Police Force that some Nigerians have started using fireworks and firecrackers in anticipation of the yuletide celebrations.

Prison officer charged for forgery of N3m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday 19^th October, 2015 arraigned one Onoja Osita Kingsley, a Prison Officer, before Justice A.V. Agishir of the Federal High Court, Enugu on three counts of stealing, possession of fraudulent document and forgery to the tune of N3,900,000.

MD arraigned for defrauding bank N180m

The Managing Director of Impact Direct Strategies and Execution Limited, Mr. Henry Alade and his company were last week Monday arraigned before Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on an eight count charge bordering on stealing, obtaining money by false pretence and forgery.

Flood sweeps pregnant woman, seven kids away

A pregnant woman was among eight people swept away by a violent flood in Delta State.

Five feared dead in Benin-Onitsha auto-crash

A multiple auto-crash, involving a truck and four other vehicles may have left five persons dead along the Benin-Asaba-Onitsha Expressway.

Three medical doctors kidnapped

Ugbodaga

Three medical doctors, including the former Edo State chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association and politician, Dr. Philip Ugbodaga, were kidnapped at the weekend on their way to Imo State.

Suspected robbers dig tunnel leading to banking hall

Police detectives attached to the Ondo State Police Command at the weekend discovered a tunnel leading to the banking hall of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Akure, the state capital.

Corporal offers N50, 000 for defiling 3yr old

A police corporal, serving at Ugbodo Division in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, shocked residents in his area after admitting to have inserted a finger into the private part of a three-year-old girl.

Fake deputy governor of Lagos, Ondo arrested

Detectives attached to the Ondo State Police Command have arrested one Mr. Daniel Obasi for allegedly posing as the deputy governors of Lagos and Ondo states.

Vigilance group kills two, injures one in Ogun

Two young men were killed and another seriously injured recently by members of a vigilance group in Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Village Medical Outreach: A commitment to saving lives

It was in 2007 that Reverend Mark Anthony Ibekwe received the call to start a special ministry. While many pastors usually mount the pulpits to sermonise on heaven, hell fire, tithes and offering, Ibekwe says his call is to visit interior villages, providing inhabitants with medicine, clothes and other essentials.

$330,000 Scam: Court Resumes Trial of Maurice Ibekwe’s Accomplice

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja,  has begun proceedings  into the  trial of Chief Augunos Okoro, an accomplice of  late Morris Ibekwe, implicated in a $330,000( Three Hundred And Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and DM75,000( Seventy Five Thousand  Deutschmark) scam.

Waterway gangs: Present danger facing Lagos

On Tuesday, October 13, 2015, a gang of armed robbers, believed to be almost 40 in numbers, dressed in military uniforms, stormed two banks in the FESTAC area of Lagos State.

‘My girlfriend abandoned me because I went blind’

*Man needs N2m for cornea transplant

When Chijioke Anthony Onyenwe marked his 24^th birthday, he was filled with joy and bubbling with health. Indeed, like most young men of his age, he thought the world was his footstool.