By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has announced the arrest of two men suspected of operating a “one chance” robbery syndicate in the state capital. The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Leo Celestine and 30-year-old Ndiana-Abasi William, were apprehended following a violent robbery on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 AM…
By Ovat Abeng The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command, has confirmed a fatal road traffic crash that occurred on Wednesday, at Immigration Junction, Agu Awka, along the Awka-Enugu Expressway, claiming the life of one male tricycle operator. SRC Margaret Onabe, Sector Public Education Officer of the State Command, disclosed this in…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Nigerian medical doctor and an Ivorian over their alleged involvement in cocaine trafficking. The agency said the Ivorian suspect, Gohouri Michael, 41, was apprehended at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, during the outward clearance of passengers on an Ethiopian Airlines flight to…
Olatunde Funke, a 42-year-old lady who was previously reported missing in Ilara-Mokin, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, was discovered in a motel in Ugbe-Akoko, Akoko North-East Local Government Area, under circumstances that have sparked outrage throughout the state. Her disappearance had initially triggered widespread concern among residents and family members after she reportedly…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 24-year-old man, Fode Bassey, in connection with a violent armed robbery, cultism, and the unlawful possession of a firearm. The arrest follows a swift investigation into a report filed on March 29, 2026, by a victim identified as Edim. According…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Police Command has officially debunked a viral video circulating on social media which claimed that herdsmen had attacked and destroyed farmlands in Odukpani Local Government Area. In a statement released on April 8, 2026, the Command described the footage as “false and misleading,” asserting that it does not…
By Ovat Abeng The Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA), Anambra State, said it has arrested three suspects over alleged extortion of traders in Onitsha market. The Spokesperson of the Agency, Karen James, who disclosed the arrest in a statement in Awka, on Thursday, gave the names of the arrested suspects as Mr. Michael Uwaoma, Mr….
Tension is mounting in communities within the Onim Ankiong Clan of Odukpani Local Government Area following allegations by farmers that cattle belonging to Fulani herders have repeatedly destroyed crops valued at millions of naira. Residents of several villages in the clan said the situation, which reportedly intensified in 2023, has led to frequent disputes between…
A retired Nigerian policeman has sparked concern after publicly threatening to join the terrorist group Boko Haram over grievances related to his pension, highlighting growing frustrations among former security personnel over welfare conditions. In a statement that has drawn widespread attention, the ex-officer warned of drastic action if his situation is not addressed. “If nothing…
By Ben Nsemo An Abuja High Court on Wednesday vacated a bench warrant earlier issued for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding judge, Justice Peter Kekemeke, set aside the warrant while ruling on an oral application by Turaki’s counsel, Chris Uche (SAN), following the…
