Thursday, March 31, 2016

‘I was asked to marry or be a Boko Haram suicide bomber’

http://newtelegraphonline.com/asked-marry-boko-haram-suicide-bomber/


On February 9, two Nigerian girls entered an Internally Displayed Persons (IDPs) camp in Dikwa, Borno State where they detonated their explosive vests, killing 58 people in the process.

Police arrest four UNILAG students over death of colleague

http://newtelegraphonline.com/police-arrest-four-unilag-students-death-colleague/


Ogun State Police Command yesterday confirmed the arrest of four students of University of Lagos (UNILAG) for allegedly acting suspiciously at the graveside of a colleague, Eniola Jacobs, who died from an intake of a lethal pest control chemical widely known as “Sniper.” The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the arrest to an online news portal, SaharaReporters, said the students acted “suspiciously.”

‘I make N7,000 weekly forging documents’

“I make an average of N7, 000 every week. I also work as a spray painter. When I don’t have work, I’ll start printfake documents. I also print fake vehicle plate numbers and particulars.

Bank robberies: Taming the lions Confess, carry your crosses, leader tells members

The 13 men filed into the Ebute-Metta Court 5 room, Yaba, Lagos State, like lambs being led to the slaughter slab. They looked resigned and tamed. Last year, these same men were like lions; tearing through streets and banks of Lagos and Ogun states.

Gunmen kill man in mother’s presence

http://www.punchng.com/gunmen-kill-man-in-mothers-presence/

Some gunmen on Tuesday shot dead a man, identified simply as Akor, in Rumuche community, in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Ekiti varsity students jailed three years for cultism

An Ekiti State High Court on Wednesday sentenced two students of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Akintunde Olumide and Oladapo Olaoluwa, to three years imprisonment for their involvement in cult activities.

EFCC probes 100 pro-Jonathan groups over N320m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced N320m to the account of the Goodluck Support Group, a collation of campaign groups, driving former President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid for the 2015 presidential poll.

Sexual harassment: Panel inspects Queen’s College hostels

http://newtelegraphonline.com/sexual-harassment-panel-inspects-queens-college-hostels/

Members of the panel of enquiry set up by the Federal Ministry of Education to probe the sexual harassment allegation levelled against a Biology teacher, Mr. Olaseni Osifala, yesterday arrived at Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos.

Recovered N5m: Two bankers in police custody

http://newtelegraphonline.com/recovered-n5m-two-bankers-police-custody/

More facts emerged yesterday in connection with the N5 million which the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit said it discovered the state House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja Sources yesterday said that two bank officials of an undisclosed bank were being detained at Alausa Police Divisional Headquarters, following the ‘missing N5 million’ since December last year.
A source at the state task force

Arepo residents protest, accuse Navy of killing three

http://newtelegraphonline.com/arepo-residents-protest-accuse-navy-killing-three/

Residents of Arepo in Ogun State yesterday embarked on a protest over discovery of bodies of three residents reportedly executed by naval personnel. 

Police sergeant dies after sex with colleague’s wife



A sergeant, attached to Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Lagos State Police Command, has died in a hotel room after sex with his colleague's wife.

POLICE RECRUITMENT BEGINS NATION WIDE:OKIRO WARNS PSC STAFF NOT TO COMPROMISE INTEGRITY OF THE EXERCISE


-----CANDIDATES WHO INDUCE OUR STAFF WILL BE ARRESTED AND PROSECUTED

The recruitment of 10, 000 Policemen by the Police Service Commission begins nationwide on Friday, April, 1, 2016. President Muhammadu Buhari had last year at the National Security Summit in Abuja directed the recruitment of 10,000 Nigerians into the Force to address the obvious shortfall in the manpower needs of the Police.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Abducted colonel found dead in Kaduna

A Senior Nigerian Army Officer, Col. Samaila Inusa, who was reportedly abducted at gunpoint at  the Refinery Junction in Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State was  found dead on Tuesday.

'International Human Rights Standards and Trends in Community-Driven Policing'



Speech by IGP, Solomon Arase

It is with a deep sense of professional fulfillment that I welcome you all to this seminar and book launch. This programme is in furtherance to the 2016 Nigeria Police Week Celebrations.

‘I became fraudster to make N10, 000 daily’



A suspected fraudster, Ojo Dauda, has told operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the State Police Command that he became a fraudster after he was defrauded and the conman told him to join the syndicate.

Gunmen sack police station, injure one

One person was yesterday injured when hoodlums numbering over 10 invaded a police station at Noyo community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Robbers attack six hotels, beat up lodgers

Residents of Ebute-Metta, Lagos State, have narrated how robbers attacked six hotels in the area and robbed lodgers. 

Sexual harassment: Panel arrives Queen’s College Wednesday

http://newtelegraphonline.com/sexual-harassment-panel-arrives-queens-college-tomorrow/

Members of the Panel of Inquiry into the allegation of sexual harassment against a teacher, Mr. Olaseni Osifala, at the Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, are billed to arrive at the college today.

NDLEA intercepts letter laden with heroin

http://newtelegraphonline.com/ndlea-intercepts-letter-laden-heroin/

Two men, Yunusa Amusan and Frank William, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in peddling drugs through the postal service.

Man rapes, murders one-year-old as baby’s uncle sleeps

http://newtelegraphonline.com/man-rapes-murders-one-year-old-babys-uncle-sleeps/

An Indiana man drank whiskey with the uncle of a one-year-old girl and then waited until the family fell asleep before abducting, raping and killing the toddler, prosecutors said Monday in court documents.

Benue killings: 13 babies delivered in IDPs camp in Benue

http://newtelegraphonline.com/benue-killings-13-babies-delivered-idps-camp-benue/

At least 13 babies have so far been delivered by different fleeing women refugees taking refuge in the different Internally Displaced Camps in Agatu and Apa local government areas of Benue State.

Police arrest man for stealing seven-month-old baby

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected child kidnapper, Happiness Umah, for allegedly stealing a seven-month-old child, Favour, in the Ijora area of the state.

Seven inter-state car robbers held

http://newtelegraphonline.com/seven-inter-state-car-robbers-held/

Police have arrested suspected members of an inter-state car robbery gang after they negotiated to sell a Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with registration number Abuja, YAB-214TD for a N700,000 in Minna, Niger State.

Task force discovers N5m near Lagos Assembly

http://newtelegraphonline.com/task-force-discovers-n5m-near-lagos-assembly/
Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit yesterday said it had discovered N5 million suspected to have fallen-off from a moving bullion van around the state House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja.

NSCDC arrests eight vandals, seizes 106 drums

Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested eight suspected pipeline vandals in parts of Lagos State.

Woman breaks eight-year-old son’s head for fleeing house

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman, identified only as Mary, for allegedly fracturing the head of her eight-year-old son.

Queen’s College: Osifala’s integrity not in question –Wife

http://newtelegraphonline.com/queens-college-osifalas-integrity-not-question-wife/

Wife of Mr. Olaseni Osifala, the Biology teacher at the Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos, who was accused of sexually molesting a JSS II pupil, has described the allegation as the worst experience in their 13 years of marriage. 

Proprietor bags 10 years for raping pupil

http://newtelegraphonline.com/proprietor-bags-10-years-raping-pupil/

A High Court sitting in Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, yesterday sentenced a proprietor, Mr. Babatunde Ibitoye, to 10 years in jail for raping a 10-year-old pupil of his school. 

Policemen accused of reckless driving damage passenger’s eye

A Lagos-based interior designer, Stephen Akams, is currently on admission at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital with a damaged eye.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Power outage: Soldiers invade IBEDC office, torture worker

Workers of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company say they have become fearful in their office after some soldiers attached to the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, Ogun State, allegedly beat up one of them over “poor power” supply.

Nigerian rapes Briton in Dubai

http://newtelegraphonline.com/nigerian-rapes-briton-dubai/

Dubai Criminal Court has been told a 30-year-old Nigerian salesman, identified as IS, raped a British teacher after forcibly entering her flat. 

Man jailed 10 years for defiling girl, 16

An Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 21-year-old man, Chibueze Okpani, of Oso Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State to 10 years imprisonment for defiling a 16-year-old girl, Ezinne (surname withheld).

Kidnapper’s informant held

Police have arrested a trader in Aba, Abia State for allegedly being an informant of kidnappers who have been terrorising the commercial city. 

Investigate three friends’ killing, lawmaker tells CP

http://newtelegraphonline.com/investigate-three-friends-killing-lawmaker-tells-cp/

A member of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Eric Oharisi, yesterday urged the state Commissioner of Police to investigate the alleged killing of his cousin, Odafe Iwhiwhu and his two friends, Kennedy Ogodo and Otamedaye Onojighofia, by members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). 

Motorcyclists cry out over N500 levy

http://newtelegraphonline.com/motorcyclists-cry-n500-levy/

Motorcycle riders operating in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have kicked against the N500 imposed on them by their union. 

100 held for looting after Kano market fire

http://newtelegraphonline.com/100-held-looting-kano-market-fire/

Police said they had arrested about 100 suspected looters during fire outbreak which gutted the famous Sabon Gari market in Kano on Saturday. 

Gunmen abduct Army Colonel in Kaduna

http://newtelegraphonline.com/gunmen-abduct-army-colonel-kaduna/

Buratai
A senior army officer serving in the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Col. Samaila Inusa, has been abducted. 

Chairman shot dead trying to rescue injured victim



The chairman of Building Materials Suppliers, Alaguntan Village Chapter, Ajah, Lagos State, has been shot to death while trying to rescue a young man who was also shot.

Mother weeps as court remands son for robbery



A 60-year-old mother, Mrs. Folashade Balogun, broke down and wept at the Ebute-Metta Court last week Monday, after her son, Opeyemi Balogun, 22, was remanded in Ikoyi Prison for armed robbery.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

‘I was held captive, forced to abort 320 pregnancies for Nigerian girls in Libya’



The story of girls trafficked to Libya by a grandmother, Mrs. Bankole, her daughter, Alhaja Lateefat and son-in-law, Alhaji Sanni continues this week, with three more victims rescued by Human Rights Group, Alliance of Rights Defenders (ARD), a nongovernmental organization, based in Lagos State.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Gunmen kill policeman, unidentified man in Rivers

Some yet-to-be-indentified gunmen on Thursday shot dead a police sergeant at the Waterlines area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Again, terrorists abduct 14 women, two girls

http://newtelegraphonline.com/terrorists-abduct-14-women-two-girls/

  • Troops free 180 hostages

  • Police beef up security for Easter

The Boko Haram terrorists have abducted 14 women and two girls in Sabongari area of Madagali, northern Adamawa State, police and local sources said. Over 200 Chibok schoolgirls are still in the custody of the insurgents close to two years.

Arms panel indicts 300 firms, recovers N7bn

  • http://newtelegraphonline.com/arms-panel-indicts-300-firms-recovers-n7bn/

    Contractors to refund N41bn

  • Company overpaid €7.9m, $7.09m

  • Julius Berger, Elizade, Daar Communications, RCN, others named

The presidential committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe contracts awarded by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2011 to 2015 has indicted more than 300 companies and prominent Nigerians. 

Teenager attempts to jump into lagoon over N6000


A 17-year-old boy has been rescued by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), just as he was about to jump into the Third Mainland Lagoon, Lagos State.

Pregnant woman burns 13-year-old maid with iron

A pregnant housewife has been arrested for inflicting injury on her 13-year-old with pressing iron at the Oke-Afa area of Isolo, Lagos State.

Flogging: Nigerians applaud removal of Principal, teacher

Nigerians have applauded the removal of the principal and teacher who assaulted a 14-year-old girl of Eva Adelaja Girls Secondary School, Bariga, by the Lagos State Government.

Abductors free UTME candidate, two weeks after

http://newtelegraphonline.com/abductors-free-utme-candidate-two-weeks/

Suspected abductors have freed 15-year old Rita Chioma Clement, who was kidnapped two weeks ago while on her way to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Pregnant woman, daughter die as building collapses

http://newtelegraphonline.com/pregnant-woman-daughter-die-building-collapses/


A pregnant woman, Mrs. Kafayat Somoye, and her five-year-old daughter, Ganiyat, were yesterday killed when a building collapsed in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. 

Sexual harassment: Police free Osifala after 72 hours

http://newtelegraphonline.com/sexual-harassment-police-free-osifala-72-hours/

  • Queen’s College frustrating probe, says Lagos
After more than 72 hours in their custody, police yesterday freed Mr. Olaseni Osifala, who has been accused of sexually harassing a student of Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos. 

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Dasukigate: Metuh Moves to Stay Proceedings

The embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 filed two separate applications, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, one of which is asking the judge to disqualify himself from further presiding over his trial.

EFCC Nabs Fire Service Chief for Employment Scam

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 24, 2016 arrested one Dada Olatunji, a former Assistant Comptroller General of the Nigeria Fire Service for offences bordering on employment scam.