Crime

GBV: Discussants Canvass More Collaboration among Stakeholders

Web News 8 December 2023 115 0

By Fasilat Lawal Discussants at a day symposium on ways to end gender-based violence, GBV, say strong collaboration among stakeholders is required to tackle the problem. The event organized by Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists NAWOJ Oyo State Chapter in Collaboration with Women in Media Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Nab 2 Ritualists over Killing of 18-Year-Old

Web News 7 December 2023 118 0

By Olatunji Idowu Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected ritualists for allegedly killing 18-year-old Quadri Salami in Ajemo Area of Abeokuta, the state capital. The father of the deceased had last month reported at Kemta Police Station of the missing of his son who is an 100 level student of Obafemi […]Continue Reading

Crime

Father Asks for Help Over 4 Missing Children

Web News 4 December 2023 89 0

A father of four children, Chimaobi Agah, has cried out over his four children who had been missing since Monday morning and is pleading with the Abia State Government and the state police command to come to their rescue. Agah, 43 years from Amasiri in Ebonyi State, who lives in Umuagua Ibeku in Umuahia North […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC Boss Seeks Anti-Corruption Crusade That Promotes Wealth Creation

Web News 2 December 2023 134 0

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has pledged to refocus the anti-corruption war by adopting modalities capable of stimulating economic growth and development in the nation. The Chairman made the promise while addressing the staff of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC at the Commission’s Office, GRA, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Osun Police Commissioner Goes Tough on Criminals

Web News 2 December 2023 94 0

By Adenitan Akinola  The Commissioner of Police in Osun state, Mr Isyaku Mohammed has announced that the command will embark on constant raiding of the black spots and criminals hideouts across the state.  Mr Mohammed who was just posted to the state made the disclosure while addressing journalists at the police headquarters, Osogbo, Osun State […]Continue Reading

Crime

So-Safe Corps Sacks Officer for Alleged Theft

Web News 1 December 2023 120 0

The So-Safe Corps of Ogun State has dismissed one of its officers, identified as Yusuf Adeboye, over alleged stealing. Adeboye was said to have stolen some items and cash from the residence he was deployed to in Abeokuta as a security officer. The agency’s Commander, Soji Ganzallo, confirmed Adeboye’s dismissal in a statement made available […]Continue Reading

Crime

Perpetrators of slained director will be brought to justice – Gov Abiodun

Web News 1 December 2023 97 0

By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured the family of the slain Director of Finance and Administration in the Governor’s Office, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi and the people of the state that the perpetrators behind the killing will be caught and brought to justice. Prince Abiodun also said his administration would take […]Continue Reading

Crime

NDLEA Raids ‘Stoners&Drunkards Party’ in Osun

Web News 26 November 2023 77 0

By Olaolu Fawole Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Saturday 25th November raided a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state capital where a night party organized for illicit substance abuse was going to hold and arrested some of the organisers who were found with drug exhibits. A statement by Femi Babafemi, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Women Affairs Minister Says Tough Time Awaits SGBV Offenders

Web News 25 November 2023 64 0

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, says stringent measures will be taken against perpetrators of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). She stated this at a news conference in Abuja to kickstart the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, The Minister reiterated plans for the establishment of mobile courts, backed by state governments Continue Reading

Crime

Security Operatives Arrest Farmer for Alleged Murder of Herder

Web News 25 November 2023 59 0

By Adenitan Akinola A combined security team involving operatives of the Nigeria Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Osun State has arrested a farmer, Paul Amaechi, over the alleged killing of a herder, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, for grazing cattle on his farm at Telemu village in the state.  […]Continue Reading

Crime

FUNAAB Student Accused of Poisoning Girlfriend Cleared

Web News 16 November 2023 141 0

The Federal University of Agriculture, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, has cleared a final-year student of the school, Oladokun Ayomide, over the allegation of poisoning his girlfriend and another lady. Earlier reports said the Ogun State Police Command arrested Ayomide for allegedly poisoning Ugbokwe Mmasichukwu and another lady, Odumosu Semilore. The police said the suspect Continue Reading

Crime

Uproar as FUNAAB Student Allegedly Poisons Girlfriend and Her Friend

Web News 16 November 2023 234 Post a comment

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Allegations that a final-year student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, had poisoned his girlfriend and another female student of the institution has continued to generate reactions among the university community. The male final-year student, identified by some residents as Oladokun Ayomide was alleged to have administered Continue Reading

Crime

3 Killed in Suspected Rivalry Cult Clash

Web News 13 November 2023 102 0

By Adebola Ajayi  Three persons have been arrested by the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police, in connection with the death of three unidentified young men, in Agbowa, Sagamu area of the State. The suspects are Oluwatosin Adeniro, Adebayo Oluwasun and Segun Ademola. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola in a statement explained […]Continue Reading

Crime

Motorcyclist Murdered by Gunmen

Web News 13 November 2023 106 0

A commercial motorcyclist has been reportedly killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred Sunday night at Olorunda Aba town in Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. A witness who does not want his name mentioned told newsmen that the motorcyclist was conveying his assailants to […]Continue Reading

Crime

ICPC Nabs Six Alleged Vote Buyers in Imo

Web News 12 November 2023 86 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, operatives have arrested six suspected vote buyers during the election proceedings in Imo State. In a statement released Sunday on its X account, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission disclosed that the individuals were apprehended at seven polling units: Orji Continue Reading

Crime

Gunmen on Motorcycles Kill Man in Sagamu

Web News 11 November 2023 132 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Police command has recovered the remains of a middle-aged man who was allegedly shot by unidentified gunmen in Sagamu area of the state. The Police Public Relations officer, Miss Omolola Odutola who confirmed the incident in a statement said the body of the deceased was found during a police patrol […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Rapes Drunk Worshipper in Ogun

Web News 11 November 2023 119 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun state police command has arrested one Gbenga Kolawole, a 32 year old man, who allegedly raped a 16 year old drunk girl.  According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Omolola Odutola, the girl was drunk during an annual Church anniversary celebration on the 6th of November […]Continue Reading

Crime

Customs Seizes Rice, Arms, others Worth N51bn

Web News 11 November 2023 145 0

By Abisola OLuremi Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Oyo/Osun area command has reiterated its readiness to end smuggling. The Area Controller of the command,  Ben Oramalugo who stated this at a news briefing  held at the command headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State,  lamented that Nigeria could not continue to lose lives of people and property to smugglers […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ex-Student Stabs Teacher to Death

Web News 10 November 2023 113 0

A secondary school teacher at the Government Model School, Jalingo, Taraba state capital has been stabbed to death by his former student who is now at large. Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident, on Thursday saying the teacher was attacked while in a tricycle following an earlier altercation with the student. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Caught with Human Head, Other Parts

Web News 10 November 2023 148 0

By Rasheedah Makinde Police in Oyo state have caught up with another suspect in possession of human head and other parts of human body.  The suspect was paraded alongside other suspects at the Police headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Adewale Osifeso Mr Osifeso said the suspect, Hassan Kolawole resides […]Continue Reading

Crime

Four Nabbed For Stealing at Prison Construction Site

Web News 5 November 2023 121 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspects for stealing iron rods at the site of an on-going prison project in Ilesa, Osun State. Speaking with newsmen, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Yemisi Opalola said investigation is on-going into the allegations. Speaking on the incident, the Osun Commander […]Continue Reading

Crime

Drug Trafficker Excretes 86 Wraps of Heroin

Web News 5 November 2023 103 0

By Olaolu Fawole Operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have recovered Fourteen Million, Four Hundred and Eighty One Thousand, Five Hundred and Nineteen (14, 481, 519) pills of Tramadol and bottles of codeine syrup worth over Thirteen Billion Naira (N13,000,000,000) in street value in three major busts of drug cartels operating in Amuwo […]Continue Reading

Crime

41 Internet Fraudsters Jailed in Oyo, Ogun

Web News 4 November 2023 150 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 41 internet fraudsters to various jail terms in Oyo and Ogun States respectively. They were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count charge each preferred against them by the EFCC. Justices Ladiran Akintola and […]Continue Reading

Crime

Security Operatives Thwart Terrorist Attack, Arrest Two

Web News 3 November 2023 128 0

A planned attack by terrorists in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State has been thwarted by personnel of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Service. The personnel of the two agencies during a joint operation carried out in the early hours of Friday uncovered the planned attack and apprehended two suspected terrorists. […]Continue Reading

Crime

3 Kidnapped Labourers Rescued by Security Operatives

Web News 3 November 2023 181 0

The Police Command in Kaduna State says security operatives have rescued three labourers kidnapped by suspected gunmen on Thursday in Kaduna. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), ASP Mansir Hassan, said this in an interview with newsmen on Friday. Hassan said at about 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, a complainant reported to the police that the […]Continue Reading