Gas explodes, destroys goods worth millions of naira in Ilorin
Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed in a fire disaster triggered by a gas explosion on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. According to the spokesman of the … Read More
Category: Crime
Eight arrested with human head in Osun
One Afolabi Jacob was on Wednesday apprehended by members of a religious vigilante group with a human head in Iwo, Osun State. Afolabi was apprehended by the Taawun Security, Al-Jayshu … Read More
Police arrest two men for stealing Sallah ram in Ogun
A few days to Saturday’s Eid-il-Kabir celebration, the police in Ogun State have arrested two persons for allegedly stealing a Salah ram belonging to one Sodiq Abolore. The suspects, Adetunji … Read More
Hoodlums rob, rape corps members at their lodge in Uyo
Gunmen have launched attack on Corpers’ Lodge at Udo Ekong Ekwere street, off Information Drive, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The gunmen have robbed the occupants of the lodge even after … Read More
Abba Kyari still in custody — Official
Reports that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, was among inmates that escaped from the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday night, is false. A top official … Read More
64 Boko Haram suspects escaped from Kuje prison – Defence minister
Bashir Magashi, the Minister of Defence, on Wednesday, said the 64 suspects of Boko Haram in Kuje Correctional Facility are no where to be found. Magashi made this revelation during … Read More
All 64 Boko Haram members in Kuje prison have escaped – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, on Wednesday, reacted to the Kuje prison attack, saying all the 64 members of the Boko Haram terrorists fled the facility. Gunmen had stormed … Read More
Over 600 escape from Kuje Prison after terrorist attack
Over 600 inmates absconded the Kuje Prison following a night attack by terrorists on Tuesday. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore. … Read More
Bandits threaten to kill Abuja-Kaduna train victims after 24 hours
The terrorists who reportedly kidnapped the Kaduna-Abuja train passengers early March, had threatened to kill the remaining 51 victims. MOUTHPIECE NGR reports that a few days ago, Tukur Mamu, who’s … Read More
Man gets 2 years imprisonment for stealing tubers of yam, others in Ekiti
Justice Bamidele Omotoso of the Ekiti State High Court has sentenced one John Dashe, 25, to two years imprisonment without option of fine. The convict was arraigned before the court … Read More
No perpetrators of Owo Catholic Church attack arrested by Amotekun — Gov. Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has clarified the information about the arrest of perpetrators of dastardly attack of St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state, by Amotekun Security … Read More
Pastors camping children illegally in Ondo church not our members – CAN denies arrested pastor
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has distanced itself from the act of the arrested pastor who reportedly camped his members on premises of the church in Ondo. The religious … Read More
12 killed as vigilante battles bandits in Plateau villages
Twelve (12) persons have lost their lives in a clash between bandits and vigilante members in Zak community, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. A source revealed that the … Read More
Thugs attack PDP members, injure many during meeting in Kogi
Nothing less than ten people have sustained various degrees of injuries after some suspected thugs stormed the venue of a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths in Ologba … Read More
Police react as mob burn ritualists alive for raping minor to death
Enugu State Police has reacted to the news of two suspected ritualists who were set ablaze by an angry mob on Monday. The suspected ritualists were alleged to have raped … Read More
Hoodlums attack lawmakers, destroy cars, injure 6 in Bauchi
Some hoodlums, on Monday, launched an attack on Bauchi State lawmakers at a guest house. The hoodlums damaged cars and windows during a function in the State. MOUTHPIECE NGR observes … Read More
Again, Catholic priest kidnapped in Kaduna
Another Catholic priest identified as Rev Fr Emmanuel Silas was abducted in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State early hours of Monday. Fr Silas, who is in charge of … Read More
Hoodlums set INEC office on fire in Enugu
Some hoodlums have set ablaze the Enugu State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The office of the electoral commission in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu … Read More
Police arrest bankers planning robbery, hackers trying to steal N3.4bn
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has reiterated that his administration will not stop fighting crimes and criminality in the country. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, has via a statement, … Read More
Police arrest suspected cultists, recover harmful weapons in Edo
Edo State police have arrested seven suspected cultists in the state. ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Public Relations Officer, has via a statement confirmed the arrest. Andrew Owhoyavwosa, 22, Joseph … Read More