Crime Facts

Police rescues 7-month old baby from child-stealing gang

The Anambra state Police command has rescued a 7-month old baby girl, Blessing Ejike and her sister, Confidence Ejike (5 years) from a female gang specializing in child stealing. The two female suspects were arrested at Nkpor in Idemili council area of Anambra state around 1:30pm on the 22nd of November 2019, following a valid […]

Imo government moves to resolve Army, host community dispute

In compliance with a 2017 Order of an Imo State High Court, Government of Imo State has taken steps to demarcate the boundary between Mgbirichi community in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of the state and the 34 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Imo State. Speaking during a meeting of stakeholders at Government House, Owerri, Friday, […]

Insecurity: Former IGP Abubakar points the way forward

A former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, has called on security agencies in the country to synergize to effectively combat and surmount the country’s numerous security challenges. Abubakar said this in Abuja at an emergency management stakeholders’ forum and public presentation of VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System (QERRS) Security App. He said […]

Special court for illegal miners underway – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it would establish a special court, regionally sited, to try and prosecute illegal miners across the country. Dr Uchechukwu Ogah,Minister of State, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development said this on Thursday in Obosi when he paid a visit to Igwe Chidubem Iweka. “It will interest you to […]

Failing Health: Maina bleeds in court, stalls proceedings

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, stepped down proceedings in the continuation of trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), over his failing health. Justice Abang said he took the decision in the order to allow Maina, who was bleeding in court, take his medication. The […]

Silent killings by unseen, unknown enemies going on in the Plateau – Group

Plateau youths, on Wednesday, decried the silent killing of innocent people within Gindiri District of Mangu Local Government Area of the state. Freedomonline.com.ng reports that Mr Henry Nadoma, National President, Pyen Youths Movement (PYM), stated this during a courtesy call on the Chairman, Mangu Local Government, Mr Lawrence Danat, on Wednesday. Nadoma, who was represented […]