Hoodlums attack churches in Kaduna, injure 2

Hoodlums, number­ing about 50, at the week­end attacked three churches around Ngwan Baro, Chi­kun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leav­ing two persons critically wounded.

Hoodlums open fire on protesters, kill motorcyclist, injure others

There was chaos in the Ikorodu-North Local Council Development Area of Lagos State after some armed hoodlums opened fire on protesting residents of Isiu community.

Naval captain accused of collecting bribe for investigation

A businessman, Olugbemiga Ayeni, has accused a naval officer attached to the Western Naval Command in Apapa, Lagos State, of collecting ‘a mobilisation fee’ of N100,000 to investigate a case of alleged threat to his life by one Aderemi.

Police arrest 10 fuel hawkers in Lagos

The police in Lagos have arrested 10 suspected fuel hawkers for allegedly obstructing traffic in the Oshodi and Ikeja areas.

Man steals Ambode’s ‘Light Up Lagos’ project cable

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected vandal, Lucky Udeagwu.

Three gunrunners nabbed in Abia

Operatives of the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Obehie Division, Abia State, have arrested three persons for allegedly manufacturing and selling guns.

Navy seizes boats laden with stolen diesel

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder in Port Harcourt have confiscated two wooden boats used to convey about 100,000 litres of substance suspected to be stolen diesel worth N20.4m.

Rivers police link pastor’s death to herdsmen

THE Rivers State Police Command has attributed the death of a cleric, Pastor Geoffrey Ogagaghene, and six other persons to Thursday’s raid of Ohali-Elu town in Ogba/Egbema by a group of armed men suspected to be herdsmen.

60-year-old wheelbarrow pusher begins secondary education in Delta

A 60-year-old man, Mr. Adalabu Seribor, who is a Junior Secondary School II (JSS II) student at Izon College, Bomadi-Overside in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, is currently the talk of the town.

Assailants kill two sons of Calabar cleric

Two sons of the presiding pastor of the Independent Baptist Church in Calabar, Rev. Nicholas Wayih, have been killed by gunmen.

Assemblies of controversy:Intrigues that split vibrant church

In the 80-plus years that the Assemblies of God has existed in Nigeria, right from 1934 when it was founded in the country, it has been a vibrant Pentecostal church, noted for its evangelistic fervor.

NIS arrests two illegal immigrants in C’ River

The Cross River command of the Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday said it has arrested two illegal immigrants, Shahid Mahmood a Pakistani national and Nji Haeges-Chi from Cameroon.

Police detain two for recording extortion

The police in Obudu, northern part of Cross River State, have arrested two men, Stephen Apebende and his unidentified friend, for allegedly photographing police officers via their cell phones while extorting road users.

Police arrest man with Indian hemp in Delta

The police in Asaba, Delta State have arrested a man, one Harrison Ofesi, for concealing weeds suspected to be Indian hemp in two truck tyres fixed with rims.

Policeman bags life sentence for killing driver

An Egyptian court sentenced Saturday a policeman to life in prison for shooting dead a driver over a fare dispute, a judicial source said, a case that provoked outrage over police abuses.

Police arrest village head, 4 others over alleged killing of 13 persons in Zamfara

The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested Alhaji Muhammadu Danmliga, the Village Head of Wabi in Maru Local Government Area, over alleged connection with the killing of 13 persons.

Police arrest six kidnappers in Delta

Six people suspected to be members of a kidnap gang have been arrested in the Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

Navy nabs nine for oil bunkering

No fewer than nine men were on Wednesday arrested for alleged oil bunkering by the Nigerian Navy in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.

Pupil dies after slap from principal’s secretary

Nine months after, the family of Miss Iyanuoluwa Dahunsi are still haunted by the incident that led to their daughter’s tragic, but preventable death.

Police raid ritualists den in Ogun, arrest two

Residents and passers-by in Iyana Ilogbo area of Ogun State were stunned on Saturday as men of the state Police Command uncovered a ritualists’ den in the area.