One in three Nasarawa children suffers starvation — Govt

The Nasarawa State Government has said one out of every three children in the state suffers from malnutrition caused by starvation.

NDLEA recovers 193 wraps of cocaine in passenger’s socks

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have discovered 193 wraps of cocaine, weighing 3.4kg on a passenger, Maduewesi Samuel, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

‘Kids found dead on church premises suffocated’

The police on Thursday said the report of an autopsy carried out on the two kids found dead inside a vehicle on the premises of Christ Crusaders’ Deliverance Ministry, Matogun, in the Lambe area of Ogun State, died of suffocation.

Suspected kidnappers kill member for alleged betrayal

Nemesis caught up with a kidnap suspect along Sapele-Benin Expressway in Delta State in the early hours of Monday after he and his gang members had indulged in series of criminal activities.

NDLEA arrests woman who faked pregnancy with wraps of cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday arrested a woman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, who faked pregnancy with wraps of substances suspected to be cocaine.

Nasarawa police arrest rustlers, recover 106 cattle

Nasarawa State Police Command said it had arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 106 stolen cows and 20 sheep from them.

Apply The Humanity (A Touching Story)

Her name is Helene, she was reported that she stole eggs from a supermarket. This Policeman was sent to arrest her, when he got there, he asked her; "What did you steal?" She answered; "Only five eggs to feed my children."

LASEMA seeks help in reducing emergencies

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it is ready to do the needful, including collaboration as well as partnering relevant stakeholders, to reduce emergencies.

Navy impounds one million litres of stolen oil

IN its continued fight against oil theft, the Nigerian Navy has arrested five suspected oil thieves for allegedly stealing over 2,000 drums containing diesel.

Rival cult groups fight over girlfriends in Delta

Rival cult groups, Eiye and Ake confraternities operating in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday engaged in a deadly fight over girlfriends and one of them had his genital organ slashed.

We killed, buried cleric, woman, kidnap suspects confess

As the Rivers State Police Command paraded over 146 suspected criminals in Port Harcourt, a gang of kidnappers has confessed to killing and burying two of their victims.

NDLEA arrests 135 Indian hemp sellers in Delta

No fewer than 135 Indian hemp sellers have been arrested by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Delta State command. The suspects were caught on Monday with 160 bags of Indian hemp.

Herbalist defrauds blessing - seeking Lagos barber of N1.6m

The police in Lagos are on the trail of a herbalist, identified only as Olowo Saudi, for allegedly defrauding a barber, Babatunde Sulaimon, to the tune of N1.6m

DPO beats up female traffic warden

The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ikenne Police Division, Ogun State, Mr. Patrick Onwu, on Monday allegedly beat up a female traffic warden for stopping his private vehicle at an intersection in Abeokuta.

Policeman fired for telling speeding drivers to accept Jesus

A police officer has been dismissed after drivers complained he was making them declare Jesus Christ as their savior.

Gospel singer found dead in Edo hotel

A female gospel singer, identified as Yvonne Omoarebokhae, has been reportedly found dead in a hotel in Benin, the Edo State capital.

Sitting for too long may kill you − study

Sitting for more than three hours every day has been linked to 3.8 percent of deaths from all causes, Brazilian researchers who analyzed data from 54 countries has said.

Mother of five dies in hotel, lover flees

A female lodger, identified only as Joy, has been found dead in a room at the Triple F Hotel, Randle Road, in the Apapa area of Lagos State.

Fleeing suspect kills driver with stone

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 20-year-old man, Solomon James, for allegedly killing the driver of a sachet water factory, Femi Daramola, in the FESTAC Town area of the state.

Land grabbers exhume, escape with 14-year corpse

Some suspected land grabbers have invaded a house on Popoola Street in the Bariga area of Lagos State, exhuming the corpse of a man, who was buried 14 years ago.