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November 6, 2016

Pastor arrested for allegedly impregnating 15-year-old girl

Founder of El-Bethel Parish of Celestial Church of Christ, Itaaka Abeokuta, Dr. Michael Adeniran, has been arrested by the Ogun Police Command for allegedly impregnating a 15-year-old girl, The Punch reports. The victim is said to be a Senior Secondary 2 pupil at Saje High School, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state... Read More

15-year-old girl, pastor, police, pregnancy

November 5, 2016

We have handed over Ese Oruru, baby to her parents – Police

The Bayelsa State Police Command has said ESE Oruru and her baby have left police protective custody. Ese’s parents had decried her continuous stay in protective custody, stating that she was missing school. Her parents had also claimed that the protective custody was not comfortable for a nursing mother and her baby. The Bayelsa State... Read More

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October 30, 2016

How I bought 2 human heads for N10,000 – Herbalist

Policemen of the Oyo State Police Command has arrested three persons who were caught with two human skulls at an hideout. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Samuel Adegbuyi, information gathered from members of the public led to the arrest of the suspects. The suspects who were arrested included, Ramoni Akeem, Azeez Ojelade and Salimon... Read More

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October 29, 2016

After releasing victims, kidnappers abduct those who paid ransom

Members of a dreaded kidnapping gang terrorising residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers have been apprehended, The Punch reports. Nine members of the gang were apprehended on October 12, 2016 by the operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team in a five-hour raid that day. Those arrested are Daniel Gabriel (33), Alaso Igodo (25), Akeodi... Read More

crime, kidnappers, police, Port Harcourt, ransom

October 27, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Nigerian government detains little children without bail over religious differences

by Peregrino Brimah At least 13 young children have been detained for two weeks so far by the Jos state government in Nigeria’s northern region since a recent ban on activities of minority Muslims of the Shia ideology. Held since Wednesday the 12th of October, 2016 the kids were charged for “disturbance of public peace.” These... Read More

Buhari, children, Federal Government, islam, Military, Minors, police, Shi'a

October 27, 2016

Ondo election: Police to deploy 24,000 officers

The Omdo State Commissioner of Police, Hilda Harrison has disclosed that 24, 000 police officers and men will be deployed to the state for the forthcoming governorship election. Harrison said this during the signing of a peace accord with political parties at the Officers’ Mess Akure, the state capital on Wednesday. She also urged to... Read More

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October 22, 2016

Police arrest woman who bought 2-month-old baby for N450,000

The Police in Akwa Ibom has arrested one Rose Edward for allegedly buying a two-month-old baby for N450,000. According to the State Police Command’s spokesperson, Cordelia Nwanwe a doctor, Eneyo Nyang was also arrested in connection to the crime. The mother of the baby, Comfort Effiong said she sold the baby due to hardship. “I... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Police, vigilante arrest 14 kidnappers in Bauchi

The Bauchi Police Command in collaboration with Danga Security and vigilante group has arrested 14 kidnappers in their hideouts in Bauchi. According to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Public Relations Officer ASP Mahmoud Mohammed, 5 motorcycles and 4 guns were recovered. The kidnappers; all male were aged between 18 and 40 years,... Read More

Bauchi, kidnappers, police, Vigilante

October 19, 2016

Policemen are not empowered to check vehicle particulars, says AIG

The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in Charge of Zone 11 comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, Dan Bature on Wednesday said policemen are not duty-bound to check vehicle particulars. Bature said this in Ibadan during a two-day familiarisation visit to Oyo State. He said any policeman checking vehicle particulars was on illegal duty. Bature also said the... Read More

AIG, Dan Bature, police, vehicle particulars

October 19, 2016

Man beats 10-year-old son to death in Ogun

The Ago-Iwoye division of the Police in Ogun has arrested a 37-year-old man, Rasak Adekoya, for allegedly beating his 10-year-old son to death. The accused was arrested after some residents informed the police. According to residents Adekoya was in the habit of excessively beating his son. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abimbola... Read More

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October 17, 2016

Ese Oruru’s parents want her out of police custody, lament absence from school

Parents of abducted 14-year-old girl, Ese Oruru who was abducted from Bayelsa to Kano and alleged forced into marriage has said they want her released from protective custody. The parents said the accused was walking freely while their daughter who was the victim has continued to stay in police custody. They also alleged that Ese... Read More

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October 16, 2016

Police, soldiers clash in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed that some of its officers were involved in a clash with soldiers on Saturday evening. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP George Okafor made the confirmation, stating that the issue has been resolved. A witness narrated that trouble started when the policemen stopped the soldiers’... Read More

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October 15, 2016

How 14-year-old boy ‘stole 36 penises’ in Bayelsa

In what could only be described as bizarre, a 14-year-old boy has been accused of allegedly stealing the manhood of 36 men in Otuan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa, Leadership reports. According to reports the teenager, simply identified as Iduma Obodo an indigene of Oweikorogha in Southern Ijaw Local Government, barely escaped a mob... Read More

36 penises, Bayelsa, Iduma Obodo, Manhood, mob, police

October 14, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Yes some shia cut themselves, but you cut others!

by Peregrino Brimah At the heart of the deadly intolerance against Shia Muslims in Nigeria is a deep-seated hatred for Shia Muslims. We must lay the facts bare in the face of in-our-face death delivering persecution against Nigeria’s Shi’a minority. Though they are more than 9 million, Shia are a minority religious group in Nigeria. In a 2012 pew... Read More

Muslims, nigeria, police, Religion, Religious violence, Shi'a, Sunni

October 13, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Fire outbreak kills twins in Ogun | Cash dictates justice in the judiciary – Sagay | 4 women accuse Trump of sexual assault

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Cash dictates justice in the judiciary – Prof. Sagay – YNaija 4 women accuse Trump of sexual assault – YNaija Fire outbreak kills twins in Ogun – YNaija Ogun police arrests 3 robbery suspects – YNaija Shi’ites, youth clashes in Kaduna, Katsina leave 12 dead – YNaija... Read More

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biafra, donald trump, DSS, IPOB, Muhammadu Buhari, police, Robbery, sagay, Shi'ites, The YNaija Tracklist, youth

October 13, 2016

Ogun police arrests 3 robbery suspects

The Ogun Police Command has arrested three suspects of a robbery/kidnapping gang that has been terrorising residents in the Ijebu-Ode/Sagamu axis. According to the spokesperson for Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, Muyiwa Adejobi, the trio of Abibu Onasanya, Kamorudeen Abdulahi and Olalekan Ogunbowale were arrested by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FEDSARS in their... Read More

Abibu Onasanya, Kamorudeen Abdulahi, kidnap, Muyiwa Adejobi, Ogun, Olalekan Ogunbowale, police, Robbery, suspects

October 10, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Ending the culture of silence on sexual violence

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis – Dante Alighieri Last Wednesday, Ahunna Nwaogwugwu – @QueenCleo_92 on Twitter – collated multiple reports exposing the activities of Izien Aigbodion, who has used the nude pictures of young women to blackmail them for sexual favours over a... Read More

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October 9, 2016

Police arrest 2 cultists for allegedly killing 20 people

Two suspected cultists- Sheriff Afeeri and Owoseeni Wasiu have been arrested by the police in Ogun State for allegedly killing 20 members of rival groups. The Police Zonal Command Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said police officers arrested the suspects in Ota and Ifo towns of the state. He said they were rounded up while planning... Read More

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October 9, 2016

Two soldiers arrested over kidnap of CBN Governor’s wife

Two army officers have been arrested for allegedly partaking in the abduction of Margaret Emefiele, wife of Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, PremiumTimes reports. According to the news platform, the State Security Service and the Police arrested Musa Maidabara, a corporal attached to the 322 Artillery Regiment, and Edwin George of 371 Artillery Regiment in Maiduguri. They... Read More

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, police, two soldiers, wife kidnap

October 8, 2016

Human Rights Commission boss takes down DSS action – in 5 tweets

After waking up to news of abduction of judges by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerians have taken to Twitter to denounce what they call Gestapo-style arrests without following due process. Most of the blame has gone directly to Pres. Muhammadu Buhari whose office is operationally in charge of the DSS. One voice coming... Read More

Chidi Odinkalu, Civil Rights, DSS, EiE Nigeria, judges, law EFCC, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, police, sss

October 8, 2016

BREAKING: How DSS, police threatened to shoot Gov. Wike

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and men of the Nigeria Police Force threatened to shoot governor of Rivers Nyesom Wike. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when the security operatives were stopped by Wike from ‘allegedly abducting’ a judge in the state. The security operatives stormed the Judge’s residence... Read More

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October 6, 2016

BREAKING: Gunmen abduct VP, teacher, 2 pupils

Four persons were abducted on Thursday when gunmen stormed Igbo Nla Model College in the Igbo Nla, Epe area of Lagos State. The gunmen who arrived in speedboats shot into the air sporadically into the air. Four pupils, the vice-principal and a teacher were initially abducted. A police team rescued two of the pupils but the gunmen had... Read More

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October 4, 2016

Police confirm kidnap of former Minister of Environment, Laurentia Laraba

The Kaduna state Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of former Minister of Environment, Laurentia Laraba Mallam. The spokesman for the command, ASP Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Mallam was abducted with her husband, Mr Pius along Bwari/Jere axis on Kaduna-Abuja highway on Monday evening. Usman said the police was doing all... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Police arrest 25 suspects for attack on station in Benue

Twenty-five persons have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for the attack on Igumale Police Station in the Ado Local Government Area of the state. During the attack on Sunday afternoon, some police officers were killed by gunmen on motorcycles who also carted away arms from the station. The Benue State Police Public Relations... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Woman sells 2-year-old daughter for N50,000 in Lagos

A commercial sex worker simply identified as Grace Onome has been arrested by the police for allegedly selling her two-year-old daughter in the Badagry area of Lagos state, The Punch reports. Onome was said to have sold her daughter, Zainab to another commercial sex worker, identified as Endurance for the sum of N50000. A police source... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Police arrest man who excavated bones of dead sister

The Ogun state Police Command on Saturday arrested two suspected ritualists with human bones. One of the suspects Wole Oke, 38, was arrested with a bag containing humans. He was arrested alongside Wasiu Adesina, 30, by a team of police operatives attached to the Oke Itoku Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, CSP... Read More

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October 1, 2016

Police deploys helicopters, sniffer dogs in search of kidnapped CBN Gov’s wife

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed helicopters along the Benin-Agbor Road, in a bid to track the abductors of the wife of the CBN Governor, Margaret Emefiele. Margaret was abducted on Thursday alongside four other persons along the benin-Agbor road, as the abductors are demanding a N100m ransom. A source told Punch, “We received information... Read More

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September 30, 2016

Gunmen assassinate family of 6 in Lagos

Yet to be identified gunmen on Thursday murdered a family of six in the Igbogbo Community in Ikorodu, Lagos, The Sun reports. The victims were shot inside their residence in a church premises one after another by the assassins. The victims were identified as Celestine Nwokoye, a taxi driver at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, his wife,... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Dangote truck carrying Indian hemp intercepted by Police

A truck, belonging to the Dangote Group of Companies was intercepted by the Kebbi State Police Command, ThisDay reports. 176 sacks of 50kg of suspected Indian hemp was found in the truck with the registration number: Kano SML 124 XA. The commissioner of police in the state, Kabiru Ibrahim said the lone suspect, one Aliyu Sani was apprehended... Read More

Aliyu Sani, dangote truck, Indian Hemp, Kabiru Ibrahim, police

September 28, 2016

California Police shoot unarmed black man

A California Police officer on Wednesday shot an unarmed black man. The incident occurred in El Cajon after the sister of the man, who is mentally unstable called the authorities to help her brother. She said, “I called the 911 three times to come help my brother because he is mentally perturbed, and he needed... Read More

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