A man, who was arrested in Edo State for dressing his four-year-old girl in skimpy dresses to dance inappropriately on social media, has revealed his motives. According to him, he dressed her in skimpy dresses and posted the content on her Instagram page in anticipation of her upcoming birthday. He said part of the strategy was to make his daughter …

The police have arraigned a baker and a security guard with FoodCo at Ring Road, Ibadan, before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday over alleged theft. Both suspects, 31-year-old Ebenezer Olusesi, the baker, and 41-year-old Ibrahim Adeniyi, the security guard, were charged with allegedly conspiring to steal two loaves of bread worth N2,600 from their employer. The prosecution counsel, …

Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of the killing of passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train. The incident happened in March 2022. The mastermind was Identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the ominous moniker of Mandi. Force Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi said on Thursday that the suspect had also participated in the abduction of students from Greenfield …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old actor identified as Praise for an alleged abduction and defilement of a 14-year-old girl. In a statement on Thursday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Omolola Odutola said: “The Divisional Police Officer of Mowe Division has arrested one actor, Praise, a 30 year old ‘m’ for alleged defilement of a 14-year-old ‘f”’ …

The Kenya Police Service has arrested fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarawalla, who escaped from custody in Nigeria. There are indications that the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) plans to extradite him to Nigeria this week. A reliable source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who preferred anonymity, disclosed this to  newsmen on Monday. “Anjarawalla has been arrested in Kenya …

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo has announced the arrest of the suspected perpetrators of last week’s crisis that rocked Bagana in the Omala Local Government Area of the state. Last week, gunmen invaded the community, resulting in the death of no fewer than 25 people and the destruction of property worth millions. The governor, while speaking with journalists on …

The Amotekun Corps in Osun State, on Monday, said that a 26-year-old commercial driver, Taofeek Oyekola was arrested for allegedly using a magic ring to lure a teenager to his residence. The suspect was reportedly said to have attempted to rape her at his residence in Osogbo, the state capital. In a statement on Monday, the state Amotekun spokesperson, Mr. …

Officers arrested a man who crashed a car into the gates of London’s Buckingham Palace over the weekend, police said on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said the car “collided with the gates” of the royal residence at 02:30 GMT on Saturday. Armed officers arrested the man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and he was taken to hospital, …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has arrested a 21 year-old undergraduate, Anthony Oscar, for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year-old girl. The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, disclosed this while parading the suspect and two others on Tuesday in Akure. The commandant explained that the suspect collected N50,000 as ransom from the parents of the …

Labour Party National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure has reportedly, been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Edo State. According to Vanguard, the LP chairman’s arrest followed a petition by the party’s Youth Leader, Comrade Eragbe Anselm Aphimia. The youth leader petitioned the Edo State Commissioner of Police alleging that he was attacked by some party members in …