A fighting patrol led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja accompanied by a team of Operational commanders and operatives have cleared bandits in Buruku, Udawa, Manini, Birnin Gwari, Doka, Maganda, Kuyello and Dogon Dawa communities in Kaduna state, while on a fighting patrol on Monday 29 August 2022. In the fire fight ... Read More »
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Female journalists urged to beam searchlight on issues affecting women
As journalism yearns for more women to undertake more investigative stories, especially those that affect them, as well as to tell their stories, the Women Radio Centre (WRC) has taken it upon itself to train, support and equip them for this all important job. Setting out with the mandate of training women in media, the centre, which is supported by ... Read More »
Fayose brother’s alleged attack not reported – Osun police
The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, said an incident announced on social media by the younger brother of ex-Ekiti State Governor, Isaac Fayose, that he was attacked and that many people were abducted in Gbongan, was not reported at any of its division in the state. The story of how Mr. Fayose was allegedly attacked in Gbongan, had gone ... Read More »
Rivers policeman allegedly rapes minor, films nude
A 17-year-old girl has accused a policeman, Salihu Kazeem, of raping her and her friend at his residence in the Port Harcourt area of Rivers State. The victim, while narrating her ordeal to our correspondent, said Kazeem allegedly perpetrated the crime after accusing her and her friend of making unauthorised withdrawals to the tune of N500, 000 from his bank ... Read More »
IGP CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON POLICE OFFICERS, DIRECTS PROSECUTION OF ALL ASSAULT CASES – We Must Respect our Cops…IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has strongly condemned the recent trend of assault on Police Officers and men in uniform, carrying out official and lawful duties in various locations across the nation. The IGP emphasized that attacks on Police Officers, who are uniformed agents of the state, is both illegal and an affront on ... Read More »
POLICE RESCUE SUSPECTED CHILD TRAFFICKER FROM MOB
Police operatives attached to Surulere Division have rescued one Ayomide Fawehinmi ‘m’ aged 22 from a mob for allegedly stealing a child at the Empire area of Surulere. The suspect was rescued and thereafter arrested after a distress call was received from members of the community about the mob action. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect lured a 15-year-old boy ... Read More »
BREAKING: Varsities to remain shut as ASUU extends strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again extended its ongoing strike. The decision was taken after the National Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning. More to come … Read More »
Man arraigned for punching LASTMAwoman, touching breast
A 37-year-old man, Saheed Adisa, has been arraigned before Magistrate F.M Onamusi of the Ogba Magistrate Court, Lagos State, for allegedly assaulting an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Salami Bukola, while she was on duty. PUNCH Metro gathered that the defendant allegedly punched Bukola’s face and indecently touched her breast while she was carrying out her duties ... Read More »
Sex-for-marks: TASUED suspends lecturer declared wanted by ICPC
The Management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has suspended a lecturer, Dr. Olaniran Balogun, who was declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission. The ICPC had, a few days ago, declared Balogun, who was the Head of the Department of Religious Studies at TASUED, wanted for allegedly abusing his office ... Read More »
Upgrade of Monarchs: Jimoh Ibrahim Thanks Akeredolu
Congratulates Ahaba, Halu, Orungberuwa, Odogbo And Others Billionaire business mogul and All Progressives Congress’ candidate for Ondo South Senatorial district, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim CFR has described as historic the upgrade of some traditional rulers in the district by the state government. The state government on Wednesday announced the upgrade of some monarchs from Grade B to Grade A across the ... Read More »