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December 5, 2014

Police hunt for #Ekiti opposition lawmakers, as APC accuse @GovAyoFayose of diverting state funds

by Kolapo Olapoju Ever since Ayo Fayose, got sworn-in as the governor of Ekiti state, the political terrain of the state has lurched from crisis to crisis. The major players in the state’s political crisis are the governor, Ayo Fayose, and the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adewale Omirin. The pair have been at the... Read More

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November 22, 2014

Sad news: 15 people die in Enugu road accident

by Akan Ido Fifteen people died yesterday when a truck ran into a Toyota Sienna bus at Oji River in Enugu State. The fatal crash occurred along the old Enugu-Onitsha expressway on Friday. According to Ebere Amaraizu, the Enugu State Police spokesman, the police evacuated about 15 bodies at the scene of the accident. Amaraizu... Read More

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November 20, 2014

Drama as Tambuwal, others force their way into the National Assembly (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Speaker of the House of Representatives today presided over a sitting of House member, albeit briefly. This is following an encounter with the officers of the Nigerian Police Force who prevented him and his colleagues from gaining access into the House chambers. He was, however, later smuggled inside... Read More

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November 20, 2014

Why we invaded the National Assembly today – Police HQ

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Police have explained its role in the commotion which was generated after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was refused entry into the Assembly chambers. In a statement released by the Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, policemen were deployed at the Assembly ground after they received intelligence... Read More

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November 20, 2014

Confusion as @PoliceNG tear gas #OurNASS

by James Sambo Members of the police have used tear gas in the National Assembly complex as the House of Representatives resumed sitting today at the behest of the Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal. The speaker had earlier been denied entry into the complex by security operatives, but was smuggled inside by his loyalists. YNaija reached... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Caught in the act: Fake soldier arrested in Port Harcourt (PICTURED)

by Isi Esene Samuel Ita-Ekeng, a 30-year-old man living in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been arrested four days ago by a group of security men on Ikwerre road of the city for posing as a Nigerian soldier. Ita-Ekeng was reportedly dressed in full military camouflage when he was arrested. According to Ahmad Mohammed, the... Read More

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November 14, 2014

After losing Mahia and Mubi, #BokoHaram capture Hong and Gombi

by Panshak Ibrahim Following their defeat by local vigilantes and subsequent ouster from Mahia and Mubi towns, the insurgents of Boko Haram have reportedly captured two other towns, Hong and Gombi, in Adamawa. On Thursday, 13 November, Boko Haram terrorists invaded and raided Hong and Gombi, towns which are 100 kilometres from the state capital, in Yola.... Read More

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November 11, 2014

Confirmed: Police DPO in charge of #Synagogue church area is an ardent church member

by Adedayo Ademuwagun On Sunday November 9, this YNaija journalist reported that CSP Haruna Alaba, the DPO in charge of the police division in Ikotun, might be a member of the Synagogue church following his appearance in a video clip of one of the church’s services. Now, we can confirm that the police boss is... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Police arrest suspected killers of Nollywood actor, Clems Onyeka

by Azubuike Azikiwe Suspects in the murder of Nollywood actor, Clems Onyeka, have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command. Last month, a stray bullet hit and killed Onyeka, during a firefight between Police and armed robbers who were attempting to rob a bullion van in Asaba. During an end of month press... Read More

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November 10, 2014

GEJ declaration: Police to close major routes in Abuja on Tuesday

by Akan Ido Motorists in Abuja will have an hectic time navigating their way around the city tomorrow, November 11, 2014 as President Goodluck Jonathan gets set to declare his intention to run in next year’s presidential election. In a press statement released by the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, motorists are advised to... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Two teenage boys arrested for having homosexual intercourse

by Temitope Jagun Two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police command for having sex with each other. The teenagers, who have been charged with sodomy, were arrested on 23 October, after having sexual intercourse in the Ikotun area of Lagos. 14-year-old Ezeorji was a Senior Secondary School... Read More

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November 7, 2014

@PoliceNG DPO arrested for raping woman in his office

by Azubuike Azikiwe A Divisional Police Officer, Mr. Oladipo Afolayan, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a woman in his office. Afolayan, a Superintendent of Police, who was recently posted to the Magodo Police Station, allegedly raped the woman, who was a suspect in an ongoing investigation. After the victim reported the rape, Afolayan... Read More

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November 6, 2014

Terrible: Teacher stabs female student in Adamawa

by Akan Ido The Government Day Secondary School, Yola, Adamawa State has been shut down indefinitely after a teacher reportedly stabbed a female student multiple timees. The teacher simply identified as Mr. Babbal reportedly stabbed a Senior Secondary School 2 student, Zainab Adamu, over an issue which is still unclear to the school authorities. It... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Boko Haram attack Gombe: Insurgents torch police station and take over cement factory

by James Sambo Maurading militants suspected to be Boko Haram members launched an attack on Nafada town in Gombe state on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, the insurgents arrived in about 50 motorcycles and set the local government secretariat and the Police station on fire, as the officers at the station fled for their lives. The insurgents stole weapons from... Read More

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November 3, 2014

IGP inaugurates Nigeria Police Committee to manage communal clashes

by Akan Ido The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has today inaugurated the Nigeria Police Committee on the Prevention and Management of Communal Clashes. This action is geared towards bringing to a halt the pervasive communal clashes that have plagued different parts of the nation. The committee inaugurated today was earlier set up on 27... Read More

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November 1, 2014

Policeman suspected of gunrunning ‘commits suicide in detention’

by Akan Ido DSP Nambol Audu, the officer-in-charge of the police armoury in Kaduna has reportedly committed suicide. Audu, who was recently arrested and detained after he allegedly stole guns from the armoury was said to have killed himself while in police custody. Sources said he was found dead in his cell, with blood stains... Read More

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October 30, 2014

How Diezani’s sister was rescued from kidnappers

by Azubuike Azikiwe Mrs Osiya Agama, the sister of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been rescued by operatives of the Nigerian Police. On Wednesday, 29 October, Rivers Police Command confirmed the rescue of Agama, who was abducted by gunmen in Port Harcourt, two weeks ago. Confirming the rescue was spokespoerson of Rivers Police, DSP Ahmad... Read More

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October 30, 2014

Remembering the Aluu 4 exactly two years after

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This month made it exactly two years since four young men were viciously murdered in Aluu, a community in Rivers state. The young men were reportedly students at the University of Port Harcourt. Reports say the youths were thought to have stolen something or were cultists. So a mob attacked them on... Read More

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October 29, 2014

BUSTED: Man remanded in Kirikiri prisons after escaping from police custody

by Akan Ido Tolu Akinbode, a 28-year-old man who allegedly escaped from police custody has been remanded in Kirikiri prison custody. The suspect who does not have a specified address was arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court on charges of escaping from police custody. He was later ordered to remain in Kirikiri Prison until the next... Read More

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October 26, 2014

Why I murdered my husband in his sleep – Woman confesses (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Blessing Onyibe Nwogbagami, a 25-year-old woman living in Ebonyi has reportedly hacked her husband to death after a quarrel Nwogbagami, a mother of one, confessed to the crime saying her husband, Onwe Nwogbagami was fond of threatening her with a cutlass whenever they have a fight and she decided attack him before he kills... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Sick father: Man nabbed for raping 3 daughters

by James Sambo A man, Ikechukwu Desmond Okwonkwo, has been arrested by the Nasarawa state police for allegedly raping three of his daughters. The man was paraded on Friday, 25 October, while the Police Commissioner, Usman Yakubu, was addressing journalists at the state Criminal Investigation Department on the successes recorded by his Command between September... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Double tragedy: Lecturer burnt to death after killing five pupils in auto-crash

by James Sambo An unfortunate double tragedy occured on Friday, 24 October, in Taraba, as a lecturer was burnt to death by an angry mob, who accused him of killing five pupils with his car. Mr Joseph Kwaji, the spokesperson of the Taraba Police Command, confirmed that Alhaji Kassimu Umar, who’s a lecturer at the Taraba... Read More

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October 25, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ambode declares in Lagos | Jonathan to declare in Abuja | We’ll accept outcome of APC primaries, Kwankwaso declares | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. How Obi deceived Ojukwu – Obiano’s aide. Vanguard Much ado about zoning in Delta. Vanguard Sheikh Gumi has a message for GEJ. Nation Ambode declares for Lagos. Nation GEJ declares in November. Leadership APC leaders... Read More

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October 23, 2014

Rampaging ritualists kill and dismember family in Bauchi

by Azubuike Azikiwe About 10 ritualists have reportedly killed and dismembered a man, Yakubu Ubandoma, and his son, Ishaya Yakubu, in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State According to Police, the ritualists attacked the victims at their home, where they stabbed the father on the neck and cut off his hands, while they removed the eyes of the son,... Read More

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October 21, 2014

Why I murdered 39 people – Brazilian serial killer confesses (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene Tiago Gomes da Rocha, a Brazilian man who confessed to killing 39 people has given reasons for his actions implying that he should also be seen as a victim. The 26-year-old was arrested after police linked a gun in his home to the murders of six women this year. He said he... Read More

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October 21, 2014

BUSTED: Suspected killers of Newswatch editor paraded by police in Lagos

by Akan Ido The Lagos State Police Command has paraded armed robbers suspected to have killed a former Assistant Editor of Newswatch newspapers, Toyin Obadina. Obadina was shot by a group of armed men in February while returning home after using a Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to withdraw money in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. The... Read More

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October 21, 2014

Prolific bigamist: Man arrested for having 4 wives, 7 fiancees and 5 girlfriends

by Temitope Onitiju Sonko Tijan, a 28-year-old man from Gambia has been arrested after it was discovered that he had four wives, seven fiancées and five girlfriends scattered across Austria. Tijan had women all across the country. The youngest of his women was 22, and the oldest 44, and he is also married to another woman in his home country,... Read More

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October 16, 2014

Police officer slumps and dies during examination in Lagos

by Jewel Stephen On Wednesday, 15 October, a police sergeant attached to the Oyo state police command slumped and died during the ongoing promotional examination of policemen to the rank of Sergeant and Inspector, at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. The deceased, who was simply identified as Lekan, had reportedly written the promotional examination with his other... Read More

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October 16, 2014

Screwdriver murder! 25-year-old man stabs man in the head, neck and back

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 25-year-old generator repairer, Amaneze Odunna, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another man with a screwdriver and broken bottle in Lagos. The suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased, a certain Sunny Nsuka in the neck, head and back, after a heated argument broke out between the pair. An eyewitness at the scene of the incident said, “After the... Read More

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October 16, 2014

@Blecyn1: Timi’s cruel set-up …Episode 4 (Y! Fiction)

by Blecyn George Read Episode 1 of this enthralling story here Read Episode 2 of this enthralling story here Read Episode 3 of this enthralling story here Episode 4 Weeks on and Timi is yet to find himself a primary place of assignment after rejecting a secondary school in gwagwa. To him gwagwa is... Read More

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