Friday, 12 February 2016

Police accuse 17 ABUAD students of attempted bank robbery


Police on Wednesday accused 17 students of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, of an attempt to rob a branch of Wema Bank in the institution.

Tricycle operator, friend arrested for stealing goat



The Police in Okpanam Community in Delta State on Thursday arrested a tricycle (Keke) Operator, John Okolie and his friend, Peter Egbo for allegedly stealing a goat.

Man kills father for quarrelling with mum


A 25-year old man, Mfreke Effiong, from Ikot Akpainyang Asutan village, in the Ibesikpo/Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has allegedly killed his father, Mr. Archibong Effiong.

Man, 23, bags six months for stealing Blackberry phone


A 23-year-old, Azeez Ibrahim, was on Wednesday sentenced to six months imprisonment for pleading guilty to stealing a Blackberry Bold 6 phone valued at N25, 000.

NDLEA arrests 14 traffickers, uncovers cocaine in drug packs


The Bayelsa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have arrested 14 suspected drug traffickers in different parts of Yenagoa and its surrounding communities.

Residents batter 2 robbery suspects in Owerri

Owelle Rochas Okorocha OON addressing members of the Imo House of Assembly and cross sections of the public

Two suspected robbers narrowly cheated death yesterday in Owerri, following the quick intervention of armed policemen, which saved them from being lynched.

Man, 83, lives under Lagos bridge for 17 years, declines relocation

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An 83-year-old retired soldier, Pa Sule Yusuf, who has been sleeping under the Oshodi Bridge for 17 years in Lagos, has rejected the offer of relocation to his country home, Igboora, in Oyo State.