Ogun State Police Commissioner, Lanre Bankole A woman has allegedly killed her husband at a Fulani settlement at Iyana Ilewo, in the Abeokuta-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The mother of two was reported to have poured hot water on her husband, which led to his death. Our correspondent gathered that the suspect fled […]
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A police officer, Ibrahim Isiaka, on Thursday, narrated to the Lagos State High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square how the police found the late Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, in a pool of blood at a service apartment in the Lekki area of the state. Ataga was allegedly killed by a […]
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The royal father of the home town of the late Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Agagu, Iju-Odo, in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state, Oba Festus Olumoyegun, and some traditional chiefs from the neighbouring communities have appealed to the government at all levels to provide potable water in their communities. The traditional ruler pointed […]
Continue ReadingSeven political parties in Osun State on Thursday signed a peace pact with the police in the state and promised to ensure that peace reigns during the period leading to the governorship election, just as the police declared zero tolerance for violence. At a meeting held with the leadership of Osun Police Command in Osogbo, […]
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A former governor of Osun State and current Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday, said his successor, Adegboyega Oyetola, waged a war against him after becoming the governor. Aregbesola spoke in Ikire while addressing a rally held to garner support for his anointed candidate in Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, Moshood […]
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Electricity consumers on Thursday kicked against the silent increase in the tariff payable by customers to power distribution companies for electricity consumed. They said it was worrisome that the government was allowing Discos to raise electricity tariff amid fuel scarcity across the country. Adulterate fuel imported into country about two weeks ago had led to […]
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Four men have been arraigned before a Yola Chief Magistrate’s Court over the death of a 28-year-old man, Adamu Ahmadu, who was wrongly accused of stealing a phone. Ahmadu, who was the son of a security guard working with the Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation, Yola, was accused by Hamidu Umar, the son of the deposed […]
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By Niran Adedokun The other day, this column talked about how unfitting it was for a policeman to preach to Nigerians and point accusing fingers at other institutions. The analogy was that if every other person complains about the cost of dry cleaning clothes, it should not be a bedwetter who should be remorseful for […]
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The Police Service Commission says embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari remains suspended and not dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Commission’s Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani. The police commission also suspended cops of the Intelligence Response Team who were indicted with Kyari in alleged drug […]
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The Police Service Commission has announced the suspension of two police officers working under the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, in the Intelligence Response Team of the Force Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police Force. The commission has also directed the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to ensure the arrest of […]
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