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Couple dupe victims N20m in Lagos (Photo)

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple, Mr. Danladi Wushishi, and Mrs. Ojuolape Wushishi, for allegedly duping unsuspecting victims to the tune of N20m in fake auction sales in Lagos. The Wushishis We learnt that while Ojuolape was arrested on Wednesday, June 18, at Odeogbolu Street, Ijegun, Danladi, was apprehended at Allen Avenue […]

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Two bank workers, eight others die in Modakeke bank robbery

The bank robbery incident which occurred on Thursday evening in Modakeke, Osun State, claimed no fewer than 10 lives. Armed robbers were said to have invaded two banks located in the town and carted away a huge sum of money. We gathered that 10 people, including two bank workers were shot dead during the operation. […]

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Man, 35, commits suicide in pool

A 35‑year old commercial motorcyclist, Ismaila Isa, yesterday committed suicide by jumping into a pool at Onipepeye area of Ibadan. The incident which took many people by surprise attracted hundreds of sympathisers who continued to wonder why the man decided to choose death as an option. The owner of the motorcycle said the deceased was […]

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Pastor Arrested For Raping Church Member

A Pentecostal pastor has been arrested by the police in Illah Asaba, Delta State for allegedly deceiving and having sex with his church member during a ‘deliverance’ session. The Pastor identified as Chinedu was said to have taken his victim, a married woman to the bank of the river for spiritual cleansing due to her […]

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Guard kills Babcock varsity female student in hotel

A security guard, Azeez Ibrahim, has shot dead a female undergraduate of Babcock University, Busayo Ogunkoya, during a birthday party in a hotel in Ikorodu, Lagos State. We learnt that 22-year-old Ogunkoya was celebrating with her friends on Saturday evening, July 5, 2014, at Mambillah Hotel, when the guard fired a shot that killed her. The […]

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NSCDC raids baby factory, rescues 19 women

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abia State Command, on Monday raided a baby factory, rescuing no fewer than 19 pregnant young women. The home was said to be located at Umunkpeyi in the Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state. (The suspects and the rescued women.) Security operatives have continued to […]

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Ikorodu road again: Police kill three, hoodlums block highway

Pandemonium is currently reigning at Thomas Bus stop, Ajegunle on Ikorodu Road as three young men are feared to have been shot dead by policemen from the Ajegunle Police Station. It was learnt that the men were among some residents of the area, who were protesting against the killing of two young men in the […]

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Kidnappers got N10m to release victims – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS), said ten persons who kidnapped two sisters in Abuja on June 8, received N10 million ransom before they released the victims. Marilyn Ogar, Deputy Director of Public Relations in DSS, announced this in Abuja on Thursday when she briefed newsmen on the arrest of the kidnappers. “The two girls […]

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DSS arrests native doctor for murder in Anambra

Department of State Security, Anambra State Command has arrested a Native Doctor, Sunday Asika (Aka Aboy Ekwensu) and an accomplice, Uchenna Ibeh for the murder of one John Nwosu, from Ahiazu Mbaise local government area (LGA) of Imo State, Before his gruesome death in November last year, Nwosu was a vulcanizer resident at Uga, Aguata LGA […]

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2 Brothers Rape Housewife In Lagos

Two bothers of the same parents, Ifeanyi Amos, 30 and Joseph Amos, 24, have been arraigned before a Magistrates’ court sitting in Ejigbo for allegedly raping a 23-year-old housewife in their Egbe-Ikotun home, Lagos, South west Nigeria. The arraignment followed an advice by the Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, which recommended them for trial for […]

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Police arrest Ekiti APC leader, others for robbery (Photo)

The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, Adeniji-Adele Street, Lagos, on Monday paraded a chief of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Itunnu Odeyemi, and eight others, saying they were notorious for snatching exotic cars in the country. The suspects (far right, Odeyemi). The police said Odeyemi was also an APC […]

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Man killed in Benin while testing charms’ efficacy

A 25-year-old man simply identified as Osamame Isekhuere (aka Black Arrow) was weekend shot dead in Benin by his friend while trying to test the efficacy of charms in his possession popularly known as ‘Africa Insurance’. The shooting which occurred at the Oba market, at the centre of Benin metropolis forced many traders in the market […]

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Son Butchers father to death…Sets body ablaze

What would have led a son to kill his father and set his corpse ablaze? This is the riddle residents of 16 Ikogba Street, Monkey Village, Lagos are still unable to solve since June 30, 2014 when the heinous crime was committed. The suspect, Arinze Agwanze who neighbours claimed, is men­tally challenged, butchered his father […]

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Human rights lawyer killed in his Lagos home

Human rights lawyer and social commentator, Barrister Kunle Fadipe  was on July 3  murdered at his residence at Harmony Estate near Karaole Estate, College Road in Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos. According to reports, the estate where the late barrister lived was plunged into total darkness after power outage and the lawyer asked his son to go […]

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Ikorodu ritualists’ den: Police nab run-away Pastor

The Police in Lagos have arrested the General Overseer of Holy Family Ministry, a.k.a House of Mercy, located in Ogolonto area of Ikorodu, Lagos, Pastor Ernest Nwankwo, who was alleged to have sent a member of his church to kidnap a boy for ritual purpose last week. He is currently cooling his heels at the […]

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Police uncover human parts ‘depot’ in Ilorin

Men of Kwara State Police Command have discovered abandoned buildings along Lagos‑Ilorin expressway, in the Ilorin International Airport area, suspected to be hideout for criminals dealing in human parts and other nefarious criminal activities. Some of the items discovered in the six buildings of about 18 flats, said to be owned by an 85-year‑old socialite, […]

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16-year Old Girl Allegedly Gang-raped By 16 Men In Rivers State

According to reports, a sixteen- year-old girl (unnamed) was allegedly gang-raped by 16 adult men, after taking some alcoholic drink laced with unknown substance at a party in Ogbunnabali area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Three of the 16 suspected rapists, Tambari Dumlesi (40), Ikechukwu Akah (22) and Friday Esau (27) have been arrested, while […]

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Enugu Councillor, 9 others nabbed for kidnapping, murder

Department of State Security (DSS) Anambra State Command has arrested a serving councillor in Enugu State, Kingsley Chukwuka Eze, and nine other suspects over alleged involvement in kidnapping and murder. They were suspected of having kidnapped and killed immediate past Commissioner of Science and Technology in Anambra State, Chike Okoli, after collecting N2 million as ransoms […]

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