Easter celebration: Rivers Police deploys 3,532 personnel to worship centres

Juliana Francis

Ahead of the forthcoming Easter celebration, the  Rivers State Police Command has deployed 3,532 personnel to worship and recreational centers across the state to ensure a peaceful Easter celebration and to stop mischief-makers from causing any form of mayhem for law-abiding citizens.

2023: I want to redress lopsidedness in Mushin Central Constituency, says APC chieftain

 Juliana Francis

Honourable Khabar Adeniyi Isiba, who is gunning for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly as a representative of Mushin Constituency 2, has said that residents of Itire-Ijesha axis of Mushin, would only begin to enjoy the full dividends of democracy when a bonafide son or daughter from the community got the chance to represent them in the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Kizz Daniel, Emperor Geezy embrace peace

Juliana Francis

In a short video and pictures which emerged on social media, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe popularly known as Kizz Daniel has settled beef with his former record label, Emperor Geezy CEO of G Worldwide Ent.

Father paraded for smashing month old baby on floor, attempts to set self ablaze

Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, identified as Benedict Anieze, who allegedly killed his one-month-old baby, Onyinyechi, by smashing her to the ground and then attempting to set himself on fire at the Idimu area of the metropolis.

Man accused of setting Scotland returnee wife on fire denies it

Juliana Francis

Ogudoro

A 54 years old man, Benjamin Ogudoro, accused of killing his wife at the Festac area of Lagos State, a moment after she returned from Scotland, has denied the allegation.

#IPOB: Lady now six months in DSS’s detention for wearing Biafra clothing

Juliana Francis

A 20 years old lady has now spent six months in the Department of State Services (DSS)’s detention for simply wearing Biafra-coloured clothing.

Shock as policeman’s daughter disappears inside police barracks

Juliana Francis

BLESSING

Shock has greeted the disappearance of 16 years old Blessing Patrick from the Sango police barracks in Ibadan, Oyo State.

WHY I AM RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, BY OSINBAJO

 *My experiences, insights, opportunities must be used for Nigeria and Nigerians, VP adds

In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari. 

We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult times in the history of our Nation, but we have remained focused on securing the country, providing infrastructure, insensitive, and growing our economy. 

As stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution, our tenure will end next year.

Police trainees alleged being extorted, phones collected

Juliana Francis

File picture

The Executive Director of Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULACC), Okechukwu Nwanguma, has accused authorities at Police Training College, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, of extorting the trainees.

Anxiety as police inspector goes missing

 

Missing Neku

A police Inspector, identified as Ndoma Neku, serving with the Lagos State Police Command has gone missing.

Carpenter arrested for concealing Cocaine in Children’s duvets

 Juliana Francis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has recovered 101 parcels of Cocaine concealed in eight children’s duvets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos.

Bad international image: Nigeria Police Force partners with Nollywood

 Juliana Francis

IGP, Baba

Following beliefs that what the Nigerian Nollywood portrayed in their movies is what many people believed to reflect the Nigerian society, the Nigeria Police Force, has decided to partner with Nollywood to correct most of the erroneous notions in these movies.

Abuja-Kaduna train: IGP vows to be alert, protect Nigerians

 Juliana Francis

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has promised Nigerians of his readiness to always put officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on their toes to ensure they were well protected across the country.

Many homeless, jobless as taskforce demolishes mechanic village

Juliana Francis

Jejeloye

Many Nigerians residing in Lagos State may be out of jobs and homes, following the demolition of two mechanic villages in the state by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit (Taskforce).

Fugitives on FBI Most Wanted List hide in #Nigeria

Juliana Francis

Abiola

Alex

Izuh

Six Nigerians, who are presently on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Most Wanted List are believed to be hiding in Nigeria.

Still groping those old, saggy #breasts

By Juliana Francis

Dear Faith,

I tell you sismi, mad people full Naija, but dem plenty for inside Lag.

If you want to be sure of what I’m saying, just board a commercial bus. It’s not just the drivers and conductors that are mad, the passengers are the worst!

Alleged quack medical doctor arrested over fake alert

Juliana Francis

Chukwuemeka

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a self-acclaimed medical doctor, who introduced himself as Dr. Philip Agbe Chukwuemeka.

#Human trafficking: Nigerian Editors team up with NAPTIP to tackle menace

 

The fight against human trafficking and smuggling of migrants in Nigeria has taken another dimension as members of the online Media Community made up of Wikimedia contributors, volunteer editors, and other literary personalities, have resolved to redouble their efforts through sustained media enlightenment reports to reduce the vulnerability of Nigerians and run traffickers out of their illicit business.

#Kidnap: MRA Calls on Government to Investigate Attempted Abduction of Journalist

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on 4th of April, 2022, called on the Federal Government as well as the relevant law enforcement and security agencies to investigate the attempted abduction of the Abuja Correspondent of The Guardian newspaper, Mr. Oludare Richards, on his way home, saying the Government should ensure that nothing untoward happens to him.allegedly

#Suraju: CSOs demand investigation into attack on HEDA’s chairman

 Juliana Francis

Suraju

More than 47 Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have called for a prompt, impartial, and exhaustive investigation into the attack on the Lagos home of the Executive Director, Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Olarenwaju Suraju. 

IPC condemns abduction of ex-chairman NUJ

 IPC CONDEMNS ABDUCTION OF JOURNALIST BY UNKNOWN GUNMEN

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria condemns the abduction of the former Chairman of the Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Bayelsa State and others reportedly by unknown gunmen on Monday, March 29, 2022.

Kaduna, Edo, Imo, get new police commissioners

Barde

Akande

Yaro

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of CP Abutu Yaro, to the Edo State Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of the State.

Why EFCC Boss Should Be Sacked -HURIDE

The Human Rights Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation (HURIDE), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)  for lack of political will to prosecute ex-governors and other political leaders who defrauded and enriched themselves with public money.

How truck crushed ASP, two female pedestrians in Ogun

 …as cops discover pistol in lady’s handbag

Juliana Francis

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and two female civilians have been crushed to death at the Idiroko area of Ogun State.

Police arrest seven suspected terrorists, recover 262 cattle

 Juliana Francis

The Katsina Police Command has arrested seven suspected terrorists, recovered 262 cattle and 110 sheep.

Police rescue boy held in bandits’ den for two years

Juliana Francis

The Kaduna State Police has rescued an underage boy, who has been in the bandit’s den for two years.

Suspected kidnapper arrested for demanding ransom before abduction

 Juliana Francis

A 28-year-old man, a suspected kidnapper, identified as Jamilu Saidu, who specialised in threatening members of the public through phone calls and demanding has been arrested by Katsina Police Command.

It's not police duty to ask for tinted glass permit, says Adejobi

 Juliana Francis

Adejobi

The Acting Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, has taken to his Twitter handle to warn Nigerians to be wary of some Police personnel, who ask them for customs papers or tinted glass permit, stressing that it was not the place of any policeman to do so.

Report policemen wearing mufti on duty, CP urges Lagos residents

 Juliana Francis

CP. Alabi

The Lagos State Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, on Saturday, 26^th of March, has urged Nigerians living in Lagos State to report any policeman found wearing a to mufti while at duty post.

Delta community worries over abandoned road project of NDDC

 Juliana Francis

Residents of Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State are imploring their governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to fix their roads before the beginning of the rainfall.

Four arrested for kidnapping, killing cab driver

Juliana Francis

CP. Eboka

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday, on Saturday 26^th of March, confirmed that the command has arrested four suspected kidnappers in connection with the murder of a cab driver identified as Onyekachi Obioma Chukwuagu, along East/West Road to Rumuodogo 1 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of the State.

Police arrest bandit’s commander, rescue 60 yrs old woman

Juliana Francis

The Police have rescued a 60 years old woman, identified as Hajiya Inno, from the clutches of suspected bandits in Zamfara State.

Group condemns attempted murder of HEDA’s boss, family

Juliana Francis

Suraju

A nongovernmental organisaiton (NGO) in Nigeria, PROMAD Foundation, has condemned the attempted murder of the chairman of HEDA Resource Centre, Mr

Olanrewaju Suraju and his family.

Kidnappers arrested after abducting pastor in Rivers State

Juliana Francis

CP. Eboka

Detectives attached to the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers after they abducted Pastor Jeremiah Atelibo of Salvation Ministry Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Police arrest 19 years old alleged serial fraudster, recover 30 ATM cards

Juliana Francis

Anti-Fraud detectives attached to Katsina Police Command have arrested 19-years-old Hussaini Suleiman, described as a ‘serial fraudster.’

Banditry: Police arrest suspected informants, vehicle suppliers

Juliana Francis

The Katsina State Police Command announced that it has arrested suspected informants and suppliers of vehicles to bandits in the state.

Gloria Okorie re-arrested in banking hall after 10 months in detention

Juliana Francis

Okorie

Less than a week after Gloria Okorie was freed from prison detention, she was re-arrested by policemen attached to Shell Camp Police Station in Owerri, Imo State.

My salary can’t provide three square meal, says Police constable

…as he tenders resignation

Juliana Francis

 

A police constable, Ugwu Chimezie, attached to Igbo Eze South Nigeria Police Station, Ibagwa Aka has tender resignation, citing poor welfare as his reason.

‘Pregnant woman’ arrested for attacking cyclist, snatching tricycle

Juliana Francis

Eboka

A woman, identified as Adaugo Darlington, who used to pretend to be pregnant to attract the sympathy of cyclists, making them lower their guards to snatch their tricycles has been arrested.

Suspect on Police Wanted List arrested in Delta after another operation

Juliana Francis

Ari

A 29 years old suspect, James Michael alias Biggy, who has been on Police Wanted List for kidnapping, has been arrested in Delta State after going for another operation.

Man arrested for sodomising 12 years old boy

Juliana Francis

A 30 years old man, Yahaya Musa, has been arrested for allegedly sodomising a 12 years old boy in Miya village, Bauchi State 

Kaduna attack: Government should legalise arms for all Nigerians

Juliana Francis

Terrorists

Following the Kaduna train attack by terrorists, a former senator of the federal republic of Nigeria, Senator Shehu Sani, has called out the government, insisting that Nigerians should be allowed to carry arms.

Kaduna train attack: Terrorists are not alone, say angry Nigerians

Juliana Francis

IGP, Baba

Following the attack on the Kaduna-bound train from Abuja on Monday, angry Nigerians have taken to their social media to talk about the impunity of the terrorists, insisting that some powerful personalities are assisting the group.

How deaf and dumb uncle violated 11 years old, caused her to die

Juliana Francis

An 11-year-old girl, identified as Peace Nnaluo, has died from a suspected infection, allegedly transmitted to her by her dead and dumb uncle, identified simply as Peter.

My wife caused me to have sex with our 6 yrs old daughter

Juliana Francis

A 46-year-old father, simply identified as Rafiu, has confessed to the police that he started having sex with his six years old because his wife sex-starved him.

Police arrest seven suspected terrorists, recover 262 cattle

Juliana Francis

The Katsina Police Command has arrested seven suspected terrorists, recovered 262 cattle and 110 sheep.

How we arrested 43 cultists, recovered 62 ammunition, says CP

Juliana Francis

Mohammed Ali

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, has revealed how his command arrested 43 suspected cultists and recovered 62 live ammunition from daredevil kidnappers in the state.

DSS uncovers plot to cause ethno-religious crisis in Nigeria

…suspected groups mobilise

d foot soldiers, held meetings

Juliana Francis

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday stated that it has uncovered a plot by some elements to stoke violence in parts of the country particularly the North Central, thereby causing ethno-religious crisis.

2023: Nigerians can deal with corrupt presidential aspirants, says Bawa

Juliana Francis

Bawa

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, yesterday, said that Nigerians have the power to deal with presidential aspirants, who have pending corruption cases.

Two arrested, event centre sealed over distribution of fuel as souvenirs

By Juliana Francis

Ogbulu

The souvenirs 

The Lagos State Government on Saturday sealed Havilah Event Centre in Victoria Island where kegs of PMS (petrol) were given to guests as souvenirs.

Two arrested over lady who went missing in BRT Bus

Oluwabamis

By Juliana Francis

The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday announced that it has arrested two people in connection with the disappearance of a 22 years old lady, Ms Ayanwole Oluwabamis, who went missing after boarding a BRT bus at the Lekki area of the metropolis.