Adeniyi Olugbemi, Sokoto A commercial motorcyclist, Maniru Yusufu, in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has been allegedly killed by a yet-to-be-identified passenger, who also absconded with his motorcycle. According to a source, the deceased, aged 22, met his untimely death when he carried the suspect to Kauyen Bayan Masallata, a village in […]
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The police in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have launched a manhunt for a yet-to-be-identified woman, who allegedly abducted a two-year-old boy, Abraham Godwin. Our correspondent learnt the boy was abducted on Wednesday, April 12, while going with his five-year-old brother to their mother’s shop at the Idu Gbagi transformer in the […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The police in Abuja said they have recovered 109 cows and 29 sheep from cattle rustlers at Kwali village. The livestock, which were stolen from a community in Niger State, were intercepted by policemen attached to Kwali Divisional Headquarters on patrol. The FCT police spokesman, Manzah Anjuguri, said there was an exchange […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a cab driver, Kingsley Chijioke, while robbing his passengers at gunpoint along Goffina Village, Zuba, Niger State. The Force stated that Chijioke’s accomplices however escaped on sighting police operatives. The FCT police spokesman, Manzah Anjuguri, in a statement on Thursday advised residents to be […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The police have arrested seven suspected cultists at Kuduru Village in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory during a violent clash over a girl. One locally-made revolver pistol and one live ammunition belonging to one of the arrested suspects, Ridwan Olaitan, were recovered at the scene. The suspects were arrested […]
Enyioha Opara, Minna Protesters on Tuesday stormed the Niger State High Court, Minna in solidarity with the ex-governor of the state, Babangida Aliyu, who was arraigned for corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Aliyu, who was picked up by the EFCC operatives from his Abuja home three weeks ago, arrived at the Minna […]
Enyioha Opara,Minna NIGER State Police Command has said it rescued one Mohammadu Idris of Satin Fulani in Tafa Local Government Area from kidnappers. Idris was rescued by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad, the Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, told Northern City News on Sunday. Elkana said one of the hoodlums, Isah Dikko, was arrested while others […]
Olaide Oyelude, Katsina A 46-year old man, Isiya Inusa, has admitted to killing a commercial motorcyclist, Al-Hassan Usani, over his inability to pay the N100 fare charged by the deceased. Inusa told journalists at the headquarters of Katsina State Police Command on Thursday that he killed his victim with a knife following a disagreement over […]
Hindi Livinus, Yola Tragedy struck in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State last week when a 23-year old man, Fidelis Musa, committed suicide after an argument with his mother. Musa’s lifeless body was found dangling in his room in Jimeta, Yola after a misunderstanding with his mother, which left her with a sprained wrist. According […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja Benue youths on Thursday barricaded the Npayango Federal Highway in protest over the reported attack and killing in Tse Igba Uke and Aliade villages in Gwer Local Government Area of the state by suspected herdsmen on Wednesday night. It was learnt that the youths killed six persons during the protest, leaving travellers […]
