Police dismiss inspector over rape of 15-year-old
Etim Ekpimah, Uyo The Nigeria Police have dismissed Inspector Joseph Etuk, who was attached to Mkpat Enin Police Division, Akwa Ibom State, over the rape of a…
Man beats wife, abducts son
A 32-year-old electrician, Opeoluwa Olorunjuedalo, who allegedly beat his wife for refusing to hand over his son to him, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’…
Man kills wife, stepson after sex in bush
Mudiaga Affe, Calabar A 35 year-old man from Ikot-Okpora village in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, Okon Ubem, has allegedly killed his wife, Eka…
Policeman drank beer before shooting wife, killing self – Hotel worker
Umar Muhammed, Lafia Sgt. Thomas Agada who committed suicide on Sunday reportedly drank a bottle of beer before shooting his wife and her maid with an AK47…
Ogun police arrest eight over death of bank agent
The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder of a bank agent, Sunday Awodiran. The suspects are Lukman Taiwo,…
Zenith Bank compensates slain cops’ families • PUNCH names NGOs to disburse funds
…police promise prompt payment of entitlements …bank awards scholarships to children, allowances to families Samson Folarin and Chidiebube Okeoma the Imo State Police Command on Tuesday promised…
‘Why navy is keeping dismissed rating’
Samson Folarin sources in the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday said a former naval rating, Lucky Nyoko, was being kept by the authorities for “security reason and national…
Sickly day-old baby dies as parents insist on faith healing
A day-old- baby has been reported dead, having been denied medical treatment by the parents because of their religious belief. Sarah and Travis Mitchell, 24 and 21,…
Tenant vacates building in landlord’s absence, leaves N.25m rent unpaid
The Police on Tuesday arraigned one Kunle Raymond in a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly vacating his rental apartment while the landlord was…
Irreverent thief steals phones from worshipers in mosque
A man has been caught stealing a phone from a worshiper in the mosque. According to the prosecutor, 22 year-old Shefiu Samaila was caught in the process…
Woman who raised false alarm on Captain Mahama arrested
Akosua Takyiwaa, the woman who raised the false alarm that led to the lynching of Captain Maxwell Mahama has been arrested, myjoyonline.com states. Takyiwaa is said to…