Just In: Turkish school students, staff freed

Kidnappers of three students and five employees of the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTIC), Ogun have set them free. According to The Nation, they were released at about 8:45p.m on Tuesday and have been reunited with their families. Earlier on Tuesday the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Kayode Aderanti said those kidnapped would soon regain... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Turkish school kidnappers yet to demand ransom – Police

The Police on Tuesday said kidnappers of five students and three staff of the Nigeria-Turkish International School are yet to make any demands. There had been reports that kidnappers had requested N1.2bn as ransom after they abducted the victims on January 13 in the school premises in Ogun State. But the Assistant Inspector General of... Read More

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April 12, 2015

The Igbo in Lagos are worried for their lives… seek protection from Police CP

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Igbo in Lagos want guarantee that their lives and property are secured Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos had not-to-long ago threatened that the Igbo would perish in the Lagos lagoon, in seven days, if they did not vote for his choice governorship candidate in Saturday’s elections. After the election, they have... Read More

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March 16, 2015

Lekki bank robbery: Police claim to know the robbers

by Anike Jacobs The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, has revealed that they have a lead on the robbers that stormed a bank in Lekki last Thursday. The police added that their investigations will spread to neighboring country Benin republic where the armed men were suspected to have gone hiding. The robbers during a gun battle... Read More

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November 12, 2014

Adeboye explains why members of @PoliceNG deserve special anointing

by Anike Jacobs The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said that Nigerian Police officers, especially those serving at the Lagos State Police Command, special heavenly anointing to combat criminalities. He stated this on Tuesday during his visit to the Lagos State Police Command – an event packaged by... Read More

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November 10, 2014

@APCNigeria governorship aspirant arrested over murder of @PDPNigeria agent

by Godwin Akanfe An APC governorship aspirant has been arrested over the murder of an electoral agent of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, at Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos. The governorship aspirant is reportedly being questioned by the police in connection with the killing. The PDP agent, Sikiru Ogboye was shot dead by thugs at the... Read More

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October 31, 2014

Former Liberian footballer nabbed by #Lagos police for armed robbery

by Jewel Stephen The Lagos State police command on Thursday paraded four armed robbery suspects, including an ex-Liberian international footballer, Moses Andre. Lagos State commissioner of police, Mr. Kayode Aderanti, stated that the gang specialises in snatching cars in Lagos. He said the gang was arrested following a thorough investigation by the police. ”I received... Read More

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September 24, 2014

Excuses? Lagos police admit that they may not find Dimgba Igwe’s killer

by Akan Ido Three weeks after the death of Dimgba Igwe, the Vice Chairman of The Sun Publishing Limited, the Lagos state police command has said it is having challenges apprehending the perpetrator of the crime. Igwe, 58, was killed by a hit and run driver who ran him over while jogging around Ago-Okota area of... Read More

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