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Edo Police arrest 30 suspects over cult-related killings

Edo Police arrest 30 suspects over cult-related killings

The Edo State Police Command Friday said it has arrested 30 suspects over cult-related killings in the state. The Command in a statement by its Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, said it swung into action…

US court to sentence Hushpuppi Sept. 21

US court to sentence Hushpuppi Sept. 21

  Thom Mrozek, the Director of Media Relations, United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, has confirmed that Internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, will be sentenced on September 21, 2022.…

UPDATE: Five rescued, two trapped in Abuja mall collapse

UPDATE: Five rescued, two trapped in Abuja mall collapse

  Five victims have been rescued by a joint task force of operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Nigeria Police Force, and some residents. The two-storey building in Kubwa, a suburb…

JUST IN: Building collapses in Abuja

JUST IN: Building collapses in Abuja

  A building under construction is said to have collapsed along the Aso Savings Road, Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory. The details are still sketchy but there are fears that some workers at the…

How pastor’s healing soap killed mother, daughter-in-law, grandson in Osun

How pastor’s healing soap killed mother, daughter-in-law, grandson in Osun

Healing soap to diabetic patient A 42 year-old pastor, Taiwo Olaniyi, of the Cherubim and Sheraphim Church, has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly giving a diabetic patient, her daughter in-law and grandson…

Ondo govt elevates monarchs, orders arrest of 2

Ondo govt elevates monarchs, orders arrest of 2

The Ondo State Executive Council has upgraded some traditional rulers across the state to different grades, but however ordered the arrest of two others over what it referred to as unlawful coronation. Briefing journalists shortly…

Fraud: Court jails job scammer 404 years

Fraud: Court jails job scammer 404 years

A job scammer, Emeka Anaga, has been sentenced to a total of 404 years imprisonment over involvement in conspiracy and fraud. Anaga was sent to prison by Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court…

Woman, 23 arrested for selling 3-week-old baby for N.6m in Ogun

Woman, 23 arrested for selling 3-week-old baby for N.6m in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old lady, Mary Olatayo for allegedly selling her three-week-old baby for N600,000. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this to journalists…

Lagos: One stoned to death, 10 arrested, as Oro worshipers, Christians clash

Lagos: One stoned to death, 10 arrested, as Oro worshipers, Christians clash

One person was killed at Oko-Oba area of Agege, Lagos State on Tuesday when some traditional ‘Oro’ worshipers and some persons believed to be Christian clashed. The state Police Command spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed…

Alleged N87.5m Fraud: Court remands self-acclaimed oil marketer

Alleged N87.5m Fraud: Court remands self-acclaimed oil marketer

Justice Akintayo Aluko of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Nigeria, yesterday directed the remand in custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS), of a self-acclaimed Oil Marketer, Benson Royal Enyinnah, who…