Sunday, 10 April 2016

Assemblies of controversy:Intrigues that split vibrant church

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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.

Saturday, 9 April 2016

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

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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.

Friday, 8 April 2016

Lagos chief assaults pregnant bread seller


The police in Lagos have arrested a chief in the Ijegun area, identified only as Ajiroba, for allegedly assaulting a bread seller, Bukola Olasunkanmi, in the Isheri-Oshun area of the state.

Robber on watchlist dies during shootout


A suspected robber, who had been on the watchlist of the Lagos State Police Command for two months, has been killed during a shootout in the Trinity, Apapa area of the state.

Driver, conductor rape Lagos job seeker


The police in Lagos have arrested a commercial bus driver, identified only as Akeem, and his conductor, Sodiq, for allegedly robbing and raping a 22-year-old lady in the Costain, Iponri area of the state.

Man batters tenant for not vacating father’s house


A 22-year-old man, Tunde Sanusi, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly beating up his father’s tenant, a 37-year-old pregnant woman.

Arepo three killed in error – Residents


The three residents, who were allegedly killed by military officers guarding the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipelines in the Arepo area of Ogun State, are suspected pipeline vandals.

Thursday, 7 April 2016

Gunmen kill man in mother’s presence


Some gunmen on Tuesday shot dead a man, identified simply as Akor, in Rumuche community, in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Kidnapped Kaduna pastor found dead, abductors release others


The decomposing body of one of the three Christian clerics abducted at gunpoint by yet-to-be identified gunmen in Kaduna State has been found.

Another lion escapes in Kenya, mauls man


A man was injured by a lion that was subsequently shot dead by wildlife rangers as it was roaming outside the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Wednesday.

NSCDC arrests suspected bomber of three oil workers

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bayelsa State Command, says it has arrested one of the suspected criminals that planted the dynamites that killed three oil workers in the state on Easter Sunday.

Police arrest five kidnap, robbery suspects in Rivers


The Rivers State Police Command on Thursday said it had apprehended five armed robbery and kidnap suspects in Ubima Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.