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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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