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Two men in court over alleged possession of human head

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

Two men, Mustapha Bello, 32; and Oladele Damilare, 25, on Monday appeared before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged unlawful possession of a human head and interfering with the dead. The defendants, Mustapha, a carpenter and Oladele, a barber, were charged with conspiracy, unlawful possession and interfering with the...

75 jailed in Ilorin for indiscriminate dumping of refuse

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

Seventy-five residents of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, have been convicted for indiscriminate dumping of refuse within one week, according to report. In a resolute move by the state government to prevent environmental diseases, offenders now face three months jail or fines ranging between N30,000 and N50,000 for violating the state...

Flood destroys over 200 houses in Katsina community

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

Heavy rainfall resulting from flooding has submerged over 250 houses in Natsinta community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Newsmen gathered that although no life was lost, several people sustained various degrees of injuries, as some are currently receiving medical attention in hospitals. It was also reported that more...

Anambra Commissioner, wife reportedly kidnapped, aide killed

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Hon Patrick Aghamba and wife have been reportedly kidnapped. Sources said an aide of the commissioner, whose name was given as Mr ABK Offiah, was killed in the process. Though the incident has not been confirmed, newsmen learnt that they were travelling...

Police arrest 23-year-old man for alleged abduction, murder of neighbour’s child

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Ibrahim Mohamed Liman in connection with the tragic death of 8-year-old Kamal Aliyu, who was abducted and killed in the Runjin Gani area of Toro Local Government Area. The tragic incident was said to have occurred on August 4, 2024, when Kamal...

3 killed in Adamawa farmers, herders clash

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

Three people have been killed and eight others injured in a clash between farmers and herders in Kodomun, a community in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State In the community long known for similar confrontations, the fresh incident is said to have been triggered by the alleged killing of...

‘My son not a cultist, investigate his death’ – Ogun community leader begs police

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Baale of Kuto, Muftau Kehinde, has urged the Ogun State police command to thoroughly investigate the murder of his son, Fatai Kehinde. According to reports, Fatai, a POS operator, popularly known as Faithy, was brutally murdered by suspected cultists on Friday, August 9. The deceased was reported to have...

Police foil kidnapping attempts in Katsina, rescue 7 victims

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Police Command in Katsina State on Wednesday said it has foiled a kidnapping attempt at Yan Shantuma village, in Danmusa Local Government Area and rescued seven victims. The spokesman of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday. He said, ”On Wednesday,...

Police alert public on one-chance robbery as victim loses N700,000 in Ogun

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Ogun State Police Command has alerted members of the public of a notorious one-chance gang operating within Sagamu, Ijebu Ode to Mowe Expressway. Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, in the late hours of Wednesday, made the announcement in a statement obtained by newsmen. She said the command had received...

Police arrest man for suspected counterfeit currency in Bauchi

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 62-year-old man identified as Tahir Ahmed on suspicion of possessing counterfeit currency. A statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesman of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, stated that the suspect was found with a total of N238,000 in suspected fake currency...