Ten people including a schoolgirl were killed in an explosion at a gas station in Ireland’s northwest, police said Saturday suggesting a “tragic accident” may have been to blame. The blast occurred around 3:20 p.m. (1520 GMT) Friday in the…
FG orders prosecution to logical conclusion of Benjamin Joseph, alleged blackmailer of Zinox Chairman
The Federal Government has ordered the continuation of prosecution to a logical conclusion of one Benjamin Joseph, owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm and alleged accuser of the Zinox Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, for malicious…
Police drop investigation into ‘online threat’ made to JK Rowling
A police investigation into an “online threat” to JK Rowling over her support for stabbing victim Sir Salman Rushdie has been dropped. The Harry Potter author, 57, shared screenshots of a message from a user who wrote “don’t worry you…
Police locate family of man whose skeleton was discovered in Ibadan
The Police in Oyo State have announced that they have located and contacted the family members of the man whose skeleton was found in his house recently. A statement by the police in Oyo State said family members of the…
Alleged Assault: Ice Prince to remain in prison as witnesses fail to show up
The alleged assault trial of the famous Nigerian singer, Panshak Zamani, aka Ice Prince, was stalled on Wednesday at a magistrate court in Ajah, following the absence of the prosecution witnesses. The ‘Oleku’ crooner is standing trial on a three-count…
Police to prosecute estate owners for brutal attack, Man arraigned for abducting children and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Police to prosecute Lagos estate owners over brutal attack on resident (Guardian) The police high command…
Police parade 2 suspects for human trafficking in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has paraded two suspects for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and other related offences. Addressing journalists in Sokoto, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad Gumel, said one of the suspects was arrested…
Rivers Police bust child trafficking ring, rescue 15 kids
Officers of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued 15 children from a child trafficking ring in Port Harcourt, the state capital. This was made known at a press briefing by the state Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, at the…
Police arrest 3 for terrorising Benue community
The Benue State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected armed robbers terrorising some parts of Makurdi metropolis in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspects were…
Soldiers torture Lagos policeman to death, brutalise 4
An Inspector serving with the Lagos State Police Command, Orukpe Monday, has died from the torture he allegedly received from soldiers who attacked him and his colleagues in the Trade Fair area of Lagos State. Another Inspector, Igbafe Ojo, who…