Tinubu Reverses Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revoked the full pardon granted Maryam Sanda, following significant “backlash” for granting a presidential pardon to Maryam who was sentenced to death for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. President Bola Tinubu instead of a full pardon has reversed her sentence to 12…
Police condemn assault on civilian in Ekiti The Nigeria Police force Ekiti State Command has condemned the action of three policemen who assaulted a civilian in front of a police outpost in Osi-Ekiti. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Sunday Abutu, said the command has identified the officers. They have been taken into custody…
Housemaid, two brothers to die by hanging for robbing 87 year old woman An Ado- Ekiti High Court on Monday, sentenced two brothers and their female friend to death by hanging for robbing an 87-year-old woman of N147,000 and a watch. The convicts, Shadrack Apos (30), Lucky Akpos (33), and Adunola Precious (24) were arraigned…
In Benue; Community Banishes Pregnant Widow for Alleged Shoplifting A heavily pregnant widow accused of shoplifting has been banished from Ugbema community in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that community elders reportedly ordered the expulsion of the woman who recently lost her husband. According to eyewitnesses, the woman had allegedly…
Police arrest Ebonyi Bishop over alleged sexual abuse of 22-year-old … as Cleric promises 7-day sex ‘ll cure victim of sickle cell The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Bishop Samuel Onyeagoziri, General Overseer of Champions of the Truth Church, over allegations of sexual abuse made by a 22-year-old congregant, Euphemia Ede. Ede accused the…
24-year-old Imam’s death sparks accusations of Police torture, brutality in Kano. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The family of a 24-year-old Kano-based Islamic cleric, Salim Usman, has accused operatives of the state criminal investigation Department (CID) of torturing him to death shortly after his arrest in Gwale Local Government Area. He was allegedly linked to a…
Police Thank Bayelsians, Over The Arrest Of George Idumangi, The Suspected Killer Of Mr Richard Ekpebu. The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Police Command, CP, Francis Idu said the command has a digital signature of Mr George Idumangi,the prime suspect of the killer of a 42 years old Estate Agent, Richard Ekpebu. Briefing newsmen at…
Kebbi police arrest fake officer, accomplice in ₦7.5m mercury smuggling case By Jamil Gulma, Birnin Kebbi Police operatives attached to Dandi Local Government Division in Kebbi State have arrested one Yusuf M. Alhaji of Kano State, who claimed to be a special constabulary officer with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, attached to Rijiyar…
Kebbi police arrest four suspected transformer vandals By Jamil Gulma, Birnin Kebbi Four suspected vandals are cooling their heels in police custody after allegedly breaking into the premises of Government Girls Secondary School along Dakingari Road, Bunza, Kebbi State. Acting on a tip-off, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Bunza mobilised a combined team of…
We’re under siege, Dutse youths decry police extortion, harassment By Akintan Adeola Rachael Dutse Makaranta, a growing community on the fringes of Abuja, is gripped by tension as residents, particularly youths, accuse policemen of persistent harassment and extortion. Over the past few months, young men in the area have alleged being routinely profiled and arbitrarily…
