7 h. ago Court stops police, DSS from arresting Fubara’s chief of staff

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has barred the Nigerian Police and the Department of State Services from arresting or summoning Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended state governor, over allegations made by the former Rivers Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke. Justice I.P.C. Igwe issued the ruling in Suit Read More

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54 h. ago Ebonyi gov orders six commissioners’ arrest over contract sabotage

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has ordered the arrest of six commissioners and contractors allegedly sabotaging government projects in the state. The PUNCH reports that the arrest order followed a report indicting the commissioners for subtly working against the government. The affected commissioners included Prof Omari Omaka (Tertiary Education), Victor Chukwu (Environment), Ifeanyi Ogbuewu Read More

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62 h. ago Rivers pastor arrested for alleged homosexuality, charged to court

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a cleric, identified as Elijah, over alleged homosexuality. Elijah, the General Overseer of a new-generation church in Port Harcourt, was reportedly apprehended after a leaked video surfaced showing him in a compromising situation. Sources told PUNCH Metro that the pastor’s troubles began when a male acquaintance, whom he Read More

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3 d. ago Rivers Police Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist Who Lure Victims Through Dating Sites

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a man accused of being a serial rapist, who reportedly used dating sites to lure women to his hotel room, assault them, and take their belongings. According to the police, 34-year-old Israel Tamunokuro, a resident of Golf Estate on Odili Road, allegedly drugged his victims, coerced them into […] The post Rivers Police Arrest Alleged Serial Rapist Who Lure Victims Through Dating Sites appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Police arrest one as customer beats Rivers security guard to death

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a customer for allegedly beating a security guard, Ifeanyi Ani, to death at an eatery in Rumukrushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. Sources revealed that Ani was killed on Thursday following an altercation with the customer. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred after the customer Read More

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5 d. ago Police Arrest 2 Suspects Over Alleged Theft Of N35m Mobile Phones In Borno

Borno State Police Command has recovered 61 mobile phones worth N35 million from two suspects arrested in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso announced the arrest and recoveries to Journalists in Maiduguri. ASP Daso said, “The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP […]

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7 d. ago Police Arrest Man For Alleged Killing Of Own Mother, Sister In Ekiti

Operatives of Ekiti State Police Command have apprehended one Victor Lorjaal for allegedly killing his mother and sister at Aba Ile Camp in Itaji-Ekiti, Oye local government area of the state. The suspect reportedly murdered his mother, Mrs Victoria Lorjaal, and his elder sister, Brenda Lorjaal with a machete while they were on the farm […]

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7 d. ago Police Arrest Man For Alleged Assault, Vandalism Of Gas Station In Edo

The Edo State Police Command on Thursday said a suspect, simply known as ‘Biggy’ has been taken into custody over his alleged involvement in assaulting a gas station attendant and destruction of dispense machines at Ewato community in Esan South East local government area of the state. Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Moses Yamu who […]

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8 d. ago A’Ibom community petitions police over alleged arrests, demands ptobe

Stakeholders of Ifa Ikot Akpan Etoi village in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, urging him to investigate the arrest and detention of residents by officers on trump-up allegations. In the petition, which was written through their lawyer, Ubong Peters Esq, a copy of Read More

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8 d. ago Four suspected ritualists arrested for killing Rivers underage sisters

The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested four suspects including a native doctor and a teenage girl over their alleged involvement in the murder of two siblings who were drugged and slaughtered at the Ogbodo Pipeline area of Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the State. The police said one of Read More

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8 d. ago Police Nab Native Doctor, 3 Others For Alleged Killing Of Twins For Rituals

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a native doctor, Kingsley Opurum and three other persons for allegedly killing a set of twins at Rukpokwu Community in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state. The two children, 7-year-old Chizaram Onuche and Chidinma Onuche were said to be killed by the suspects for ritual […]

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8 d. ago How suspected ritualists drugged, slaughtered underage sisters in Rivers –Police

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four people, including a native doctor and a teenage girl, for their alleged role in the killing of two siblings. The children were drugged and killed at the Ogbodo Pipeline area of Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. One of the suspects, 27-year-old Aniekan Uko, allegedly lured the Read More

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8 d. ago Driver Arrested For Allegedly Abducting Female Passenger In Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has detained a 30-year-old driver, Olayemi Yusuf, for allegedly abducting a female passenger. The suspect, working as a driver for Indrive car hire services, reportedly veered off the designated route and subdued the victim, binding her hands with two plastic wire clips. Omolola Odutola, the command spokesperson, confirmed his arrest […] The post Driver Arrested For Allegedly Abducting Female Passenger In Ogun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Eight kidnap suspects arrested, six victims rescued in Rivers

Eight males suspected to be herdsmen terrorising the Omoku-Ahaoda area of the East-West Road in Rivers State in kidnapping and other criminal activities have been apprehended, while six of their victims were rescued by security agencies in Rivers State. The police said the feat was achieved when the joint operatives stormed their hideout in Ahoada Read More

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1 week ago One Killed, Two Injured As Mentally Unstable Policeman Angrily Opens Fire On Bystanders

At least one civilian has been killed after a policeman, described as mentally deranged, shot three persons in Calabar, Cross River State. It was gathered that the horrible incident happened on Sunday when the police inspector, identified as Effiong Bassey opened fire near Atakpa Police Station, along Watt Market Road. In a statement by the […] The post One Killed, Two Injured As Mentally Unstable Policeman Angrily Opens Fire On Bystanders appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Killing Of PoS Operator In Adamawa

Police operatives in Adamawa State have arrested one Umar Snu in connection with gruesome murder of a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Abbas Yuguda, a 35-year-old man, who was attacked in Mayo-Belwa local government area of the state. The incident occurred on Saturday 22nd March, 2025, when the victim was on his way home after […]

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1 week ago Police Inspector goes berserk, kills one, injures two others in Calabar

Tribune Online Police Inspector goes berserk, kills one, injures two others in Calabar An officer from the Cross River Police Command, Inspector Effiong Bassey, shot and killed one civilian and seriously injured several others on Sunday morning after returning from a night shift. According to sources cited by the Tribune Online, Inspector Bassey refused to surrender the AK-47 rifle assigned to him and blocked the station’s gate, preventing […] Police Inspector goes berserk, kills one, injures two others in Calabar Tribune Online

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1 week ago One feared dead as policeman opens fire in Calabar, injures two

Tragedy struck in Calabar, Cross River State on Sunday when a police inspector, whose identity remains undisclosed, opened fire near Atakpa Police Station along Watt Market Road, killing one person and injuring two others. Eyewitnesses recounted that the inspector had just returned from duty but refused to surrender his rifle, exhibiting erratic behaviour. As fellow Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: IGP orders deployment of police personnel amid emergency rule

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of additional police personnel and resources to Rivers State following the state of emergency declaration by President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement released by Force Headquarters, the deployment is a collaborative effort between the Armed Forces and other security agencies. The development is […] The post Rivers: IGP orders deployment of police personnel amid emergency rule appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago N70bn fraud: ZLP demands transparency, accountability in Bauchi finances

Tribune Online N70bn fraud: ZLP demands transparency, accountability in Bauchi finances The Bauchi State chapter of the opposition Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has called for a transparent and thorough investigation into the alleged ₦70bn fraud in Bauchi State, which led to the arrest of the Accountant General, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). N70bn fraud: ZLP demands transparency, accountability in Bauchi finances Tribune Online

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