Armed Robber Operating in Military Uniform Arrested

Thirty-year-old Chizoba Okeke, an armed robber operating with military camouflaged uniform has been arrested. He was arrested on 3 October, 2019. Items recovered from the suspect, who was arrested by me of the Festac Police Station include: two phones, one sword, house-breaking implements, two daggers, a POS machine and ATM card. According to DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer,  …

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344-Year-Old Tortoise in Soun Of Ogbomoso’s Palace Is Dead

The 344-year-old tortoise popularly known as Alagba, in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso, has died. The tortoise which was the oldest in Africa, was sick for a few days before her demise on Thursday. The tortoise became a popular breed upon ascension of the throne of the current Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi with the monarch providing …

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NAVY BEGINS RECRUITMENT FOR GRADUATES, HND HOLDERS

The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said it has commenced the enlistment of graduates and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders through the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC). According to a statement signed by the Director of Information Nigerian Navy, Commodore Suleman Dahun, interested applicants, who must be Nigerians by birth, should possess a minimum of Second Class Upper Division for first …

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No conspiracy, No rift in Aso Rock, says APC

The All Progressives Congress has reacted to news stories suggesting a widening rift in the Presidential Villa between President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. In a statement today, the APC publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu debunked all the speculations and conspiracy theories as ‘hogwash’ and ‘overdrive’. He said the crisis only exists in the sponsors’ fatuous imagination. Here is …

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2023: Group Urges Tinubu to Contest as President

A group of Nigerian youths have urged the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest as president in 2023. The youths, who spoke in an Inaugural/Independence day program themed; “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Struggle for True Federalism: Perspectives, Problems and Prospects” said they would not forget the dividends of democracy the people …

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Baby Factory: Additional Seven Pregnant Girls Rescued

A team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer Isolo, CSP Folorunsho Gabriel has rescued an additional seven girls from Lagos baby factory operators. They were rescued at about 1pm today (2 October) at Cele bus stop, Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos. The seven pregnant girls who are between the ages of 13 and 27. Five of them are from Imo …

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Independence Day: Police Assures Maximum Security

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Lawal Shehu, has assured members of the public in Lagos and Ogun States a peaceful Independence Day Celebration. He said all necessary security measures have been put in place to avoid any mishap/crisis before, during and after the Independence Day celebration.  “Usually during ’ember months’ (September, October, November & …

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19 Pregnant Girls Rescued from Lagos Baby Factories

Nineteen pregnant girls between the ages of 15 and 28 have been rescued from new baby factories in Lagos in Lagos. Four kids who were to be sold were also rescued. On 19 September, 2019, detectives from Ishiri Osun Police Station led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Chike Ibe stormed a building at 14 Adisa Street, Ayanwale area of Ikotun …

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Eiye Confraternity Stalwart Arrested for Killing Aiye Capon

One Babatunde Fadairo (22) has been arrested by detectives from Bariga Police Station. The suspect is alleged to have led five others to kill one Ahmed Saul (32) with stone at New Garage.  The suspect is a known Eiye Confraternity stalwart while the deceased was an Aiye Confraternity capon. Investigation is ongoing and the suspect will soon be charged to …

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