Two adolescents abducted from Lagos are placed next to a river in Ogun The police in Ogun State have discovered two teenagers at Oru Ijebu riverside, where they were dumped by their abductors. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson of Ogun State Police Command, said the boys, Chindalu Umadi (17 years) and Udeba David (16 years), were … Read more
Man and two sons died in collapse of building in Anambra A builder identified as Chizoba Aniefuna and his two sons have lost their lives following the collapse of a one-storey building in Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. One of the relatives of the builder, who was also … Read more
In Awka, suspected cultists murder a mentally sick guy Men suspected to be cultists killed a mentally ill man in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Sunday. A source, who revealed this to Gists Villa said the deceased, well-known in the Zik Avenue part of Awka, was at his usual spot at Dike Park when … Read more
In Benue, police detain alleged thieves and cultists. Operatives of the Benue State Police Command’s Anti-Crime Unit, codenamed Operation Zenda JTF, recently smashed an armed robbery syndicate in Makurdi, the state capital. The operatives stormed the criminals’ hideouts around Might, Kanshio and Asked community of Makurdi, following credible intelligence. A statement by the spokesperson of … Read more
In Osun, Amotekun agents apprehend a repeat burglar. Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested a young man Akeem Afeez, for burglary and theft. The 25 year old Afeez who hails from Ede, Osun State was arrested at a company located in Oogi town, Ayedaade local government area of the state. The 25 years old, … Read more
In Adamawa, police apprehend 32 alleged abductors and robbers and seize N1.6 million. The Adamawa State Police Command on Monday paraded 32 robbery and kidnapping suspects. Among the paraded suspects was Mustapha Mohammed who was linked to the abduction of Zainab Abbas, the wife of an Adamawa State High Court judge who was abducted from … Read more
In Plateau, Kaduna, troops detain 52 people and kill five. Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV have reportedly arrested 54 suspects in connection with kidnapping, farm destruction, and armed robbery. A statement by Capt. Oya James, Information Officer, OPSH, said the troops, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police and local … Read more
6 injured, 12 dead in Kogi car tragedy The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abuja Command, has said that at least 12 persons died in Sunday’s fatal accident that occurred on the Obajana-Lokoja Expressway, Kogi State. The Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Bisi Kazeem, confirmed the number of casualties in a statement issued in Abuja … Read more
Divers find additional corpses. two days after the Ogun River bus disaster Two more bodies have been recovered from the Omo river in Ogun State, where a Toyota Sienna bus plunged on Saturday. Gists Villa had earlier reported that the bus, travelling from Benin to Lagos, had fallen into the river along the Ijebu-Ode/Benin highway. … Read more
The guards at Ogun Community shot a man in the eye for opening a gate. Two security guards have been arrested by the police in Ogun State for shooting a man in his right eye. The incident happened Saturday at Sango/Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State. The victim, Ramon Rasaq, lost his sight … Read more