The Oyo State Police Command has rescued four passengers abducted along the Igbeti–Kishi Road in Irepo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday. Ayanlade said the passengers were abducted in the early hours of Thursday when armed men emerged…
The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has confirmed that gunmen shot a farmer and abducted his wife on Wednesday night in Akure, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, the incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. along Oda Road in Akure. “The command…
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has convicted two men for producing and selling fake alcoholic beverages in Lagos State, sentencing them to a combined total of 40 years in prison. The convicts are Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono, aged 58, and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu, aged 28. The court found them guilty of offences linked to the…
A farmer, Abdulkarim, was left severely injured after armed bandits amputated his hand while he was working on his farm in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a post shared on social media, security analyst Bakatsine wrote: “ armed bandits amputated the hand of a farmer, Abdulkarim, and severely injured him in Kubau…
The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has advised religious leaders, including Muslims, Christians, and traditional worshippers, to suspend night services due to prevailing security challenges in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adebowale Lawal, gave the advice on Friday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the recent abduction of six…
Gunmen have killed a high-ranking palace chief in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, and abducted two of his daughters. The victim, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi, was reportedly attacked at his residence on Monday night. Sources said the assailants stormed the house and shot the chief at close range. His wife…
The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of six worshippers of a celestial church located along Uso/Owo Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who confirmed this in a statement released on Wednesday, said the incident occurred in the early hours of February 25…
Fear has gripped residents of Obagaji in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State following a renewed security alert of a possible attack by armed herdsmen in the area. The security alert, which spread across social media platforms early on Monday, called on residents to remain vigilant over what it described as a credible intelligence…
The Kebbi State Police Command has reinforced security in the Bui District of Arewa Local Government Area following a deadly armed cattle rustling incident that left 33 people dead. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said additional personnel and operational assets had been deployed to the affected…
The monarch of Agamọ Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun, has reportedly been killed by suspected bandits. It was gathered that the traditional ruler was murdered on Wednesday evening while resisting an attempt by the gunmen to abduct him. A source in the community said about 10 armed…