Metro

In the early hours of Sunday, July 28, 2024, unknown gunmen attacked the Jakana Police Station in Konduga Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, resulting in the death of an unnamed Police Inspector. “We recorded a foiled attack by unknown gunmen on the police headquarters in Jakana town. The gunmen tried to infiltrate the police perimeter, but the efforts of …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed 12 illegal refining sites in Abia and Rivers states following a series of targeted airstrikes. The operation was carried out after surveillance by NAF personnel uncovered illegal refineries operating in the area. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Edward Buba, the …

The Lagos state government has closed hotels and business outlets in the Ikorodu area of ​​the state over noise pollution and other environmental violations. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who confirmed this in a statement on his X account on Friday, said the move followed recent law enforcement operations in the area. He lamented that …

Police officers in Lagos have arrested five people, including a husband and wife, for their alleged involvement in the sale of a two-month-old baby in the state. State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrests in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Hundeyin said detectives from the Oko-oba Police Division arrested the suspect following a report from the baby boy’s …

Police officers in Osun have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly killing his friend for a money ritual in the state. State police spokesman Yemisi Opalola told reporters during a parade of the criminal suspects at the command headquarters in Osogbo that the suspect slit the victim’s throat after killing him. He said: “On July 18, at 3:00 pm, the …

Police on Thursday arraigned five men at the Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for alleged possession of guns and live ammunition. The five men – Muhammadu Ibrahim (23), Abdullahi Aliyu (30), Usman Abubakar (28), Abubakar Umoru (25) and Arowolo Olatunbosun (34) – were charged with conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms. Judge Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair did not accept the …

At least eight schoolchildren escaped death after a 40-foot container fell on two vehicles in Kogi State on Thursday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mr. Samuel Oyedeji, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja. Oyedeji said the incident occurred at Lokongoma market in Lokoja metropolis at about 6.00pm. The two destroyed …

The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed on Thursday that it successfully prosecuted 22 drug dealers in the state in July 2024. Commander Abubakar Idris-Ahmad confirmed the verdict, describing it as a significant achievement in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. “We have punished 22 drug dealers,” said Idris-Ahmad. “During one of …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the head of a drug cartel in Mushin area of ​​Lagos, Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh alias Temo. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the suspect, who had been on the wanted list for more than two years, was arrested …

Police officers in Akwa Ibom have rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory. The state Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Uyo on Tuesday. He said the baby factory was operated by 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze. Ayilara said the suspect, who specializes in running a baby factory at the World …