THE Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has warned that any titled holder in Asaba found to be involved in drug abuse will be stripped of their title. The pronouncement was made during a courtesy visit by the State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Halilu Hamidu, in Asaba. He said […]
NINE people, including a police officer, have reportedly been killed in a series of coordinated attacks by suspected armed herders on communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks, which began last Friday and stretched through Tuesday, hit several villages, including Okwutanobe, Okpokpolo, Olegagbani, and Ikpele. Local sources say the assailants often […]
A female drug trafficker, Rita Idehen, and six others have been jailed ninety-three years by the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, sentenced for various drug-related crimes in the month of July 2025. Six of the rulings were delivered by Hon. Justice Prof. Chuka A. Obiozor, while one was passed by Hon. […]
By MUHAMMAD NASIR BASHIR THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, has confirmed the killing of its officer by suspected hoodlums at Shuwarin weekly market in Shuwarin District of Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident to newsmen in Dutse on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Mr. Badaruddin Tijjani, said […]
By TAIYE AGBAJE THE Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign hackers and ordered each of them to pay the sum of ₦1 million each. Justice Ekerete Akpan’s ruling followed the convicts’ plea bargain deal with the Nigerian Police Force, the prosecuting agency. The 21 foreigners were part of the 109 defendants currently […]
FORMER Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has arrived in London court, where he is due to appear on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghana international, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between […]
OWHEOLOGBO Community, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of Miss Happy Odhegba, a well-known cement dealer and PoS operator, allegedly by a middle-aged man identified as Mr. Mayor, who is now on the run. Mayor, who reportedly lived in the community for six […]
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA THE Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday 2 August 2025. Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. […]
By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA THE Benue State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a woman identified as Salome Tersoo, who allegedly killed her husband during a domestic altercation in Agera Mbaashia, Gaav district of Konshisha Local Government Area. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred in the early hours of 31 July and was […]
THE Akwa Ibom State police command has said that it has arrested two robbery suspects after a Samsung phone that was snatched at gun point was found with them. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John in Uyo on Friday, said that the suspects allegedly attempted to bribe the police with […]