The Lagos State Police command has arrested two men for allegedly stabbing a 13-year-old boy to death over rubber slippers ownership. Confirming the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin said the incident happened on Sunday around 6 pm at Iganmu under the Bridge. He said the Ijora Badia Police Division got the …

The Lagos State Police command has commenced an investigation to track down the suspects behind the burning of the Oregun Police Post in the Ikeja area of the state. In the early hours of Monday, angry youths reportedly invaded the police post located on Olayiwola Close, set it ablaze and injured a policeman on duty. The motivation behind the attack …

The Ekiti State Police Command has commenced an investigation to locate the whereabouts of a 33-year-old man, Felix Dada, who went missing in the Ado Ekiti area of the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent Sunday Abutu said Dada’s whereabouts became unknown after he left his residence in Odo-Ado, Ado Ekiti, for …

Three men, Onibonoje Timileyin, Bello Tumise, and Ahmed Olasunkanmi were on Thursday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti magistrates’ court over alleged forgery. The police prosecutor, Inspector Olumide Bamigbade told the court that the defendants committed the offence on the 11th May at Federal Polytechnic Satellite Campus in Ado-Ekiti. Bamigbade alleged that the defendants conspired among themselves and forged the identity card …

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Oladimeji, on Tuesday, paraded 40 suspected cultists said to be members of the Eiye and Aiye Confraternities. They are being alleged to have committed a series of crimes ranging from armed robbery to killings within the state. At the state police headquarters in Abeokuta, the state capital, Oladimeji said the suspects had been …

The police have placed Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti under arrest. This follows Saturday’s order by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba on account of an alleged assault of a police officer in Lagos by the musician. The IGP ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the incident and prosecution of the suspect accordingly. According …

A new video of Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti bragging about having slapped several police officers has emerged. In a recent viral video, Kuti had said that the officer alleged attempted to kill him and his family members. Although the exact time of the latest video is yet to be ascertained, Kuti could be heard saying his action stemmed from knowing …

A 25-year-old electrician, Akonede Adekunle was on Tuesday arraigned in an Upper Area Court, New Karu, Nasarawa State for allegedly beating up his girlfriend for cheating on him. The defendant, who resides at One Man Village, Nasarawa State was arraigned on a four-count charge of criminal force, assault, causing grievous hurt and intimidation. Adekunle, however, denied committing the offence levelled …

The Police at Force Headquarters through the National Cybercrime Centre, has busted a cybercrime syndicate that specialises in defrauding unsuspecting persons both within and outside Nigeria of thousands of US dollars. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed that the leader of the syndicate, George Ikata, has been nabbed in connection …

The investigation panel set up by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has invited the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari, for questioning. He is being invited over his conduct during the 15th April governorship election in Adamawa State. Yunusa-Ari declared Senator Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) as the …