Crime Facts

UPDATED: 18 Persons Burnt To Death In Enugu Auto Crash

  Eighteen persons have been burnt to death in an auto crash along the Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway on Sunday. The accident involved a Mercedes Benz tipper and an 18-seater commuter bus, police authorities in the South-East state said. A statement from the Enugu State Police Command spokesman Daniel Ndukwe said the tipper loaded with bags of […]

IN THE NEWS: Nigerians frustrated with election outcome — Kukah

  Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, said yesterday Nigerians were frustrated by the outcome of the 2023 election, asking them to rise and reclaim their country from the clutches of the current administration. He also noted that justice had eluded Nigerians, saying that explained why they were currently forlorn, dejected and unhappy. Kukah, who […]

Bandits slash ransom for 85 Zamfara abductees

  The bandits who kidnapped 85 people in Wanzamai village in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have finally agreed to collect N20,000 ransom on each of the victims. They also asked the authorities to withdraw soldiers from the village as part of the conditions for the release of the abductees. They gave […]

Igbo no longer wanted in Nigeria, we must leave – IPOB

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has lamented the alleged unfair treatment the Igbos currently receive in Nigeria, and said the panacea is for them to have their own sovereign country. IPOB said recent happenings have shown that Igbos are not wanted in the country, adding that its members were attacked by the security […]

Boy, 22, burnt to death for stealing android phone

  A 22 year old boy simply identified as Eyo has been set ablaze by an angry mob at Esu street off Edim Otop street , Atimbo , Calabar Municipality LGA of Cross River state. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told Vanguard that Eyo stole the android phone yesterday evening and vanished only to resurface […]

Instagram Influencer Found Dead In Ibadan Hotel

  A popular Instagram cloth vendor identified as Adeshina Olayinka, popularly known as Khadi, was found dead at a hotel in the Akobo area of Ibadan, Oyo State. Olayinka was known for her designer clothes and bag business on social media. According to Oyo Affairs, she informed her friend of a meeting with an individual […]

Over 15 die in Enugu accident

  The Enugu State Police Command, has confirmed the Tragic death of over 15 persons along ituku, Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway. Spokesman of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement issued on Sunday revealed that the fatal accident which occurred around 8:30pm on Saturday, involved a Mercedes Benz Tipper with registration number: AAA 285 XR and […]

REPORT: JAMB fixes new date for 2023 UTME

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations. The board disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Sunday. Benjamin said the UTME which was earlier scheduled to commence […]

Gunmen Attack Lagos Checkpoint

  Armed men at the weekend killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and injured other cops during an attack on their checkpoint at Ikorodu area of Lagos state. The attackers also fled with two service rifles belonging to the policemen said to have stationed at a pin down point at Enuren junction, Itokin, along […]