Sporadic gunshots have been reported during ongoing security operations aimed at clearing out criminals hideouts around Olusosun in Akala community, Mushin local government area, Lagos state. More to follow
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Protesting tanker drivers have blocked off movement at Jamata Bridge, along the Abuja-Okene road in Kogi State. The drivers were said to be protesting the alleged killing of one of their members. More to follow
There are reports of ongoing raiding activities by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force coupled with gunshots at Joju junction in Sango, Ogun. UPDATE: There’s an uneasy calm at Joju junction, Sango as police operatives are currently on the lookout for youths wearing tattoos on their body.
A fracas has started amid raiding activities by Lagos state special task forces personnel and road transporters at Oyingbo motor park. This situation is the major reason for the standstill situation affecting movements on Iddo/Otto and Yaba end. More to follow
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to be discharged as a surety to Indigenous Peoples of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. At the resumed hearing of Kanu’s trial on Tuesday, counsel to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe told the court that his client did not know of Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts, […]
Three suspected armed robbery suspects have been arrested by the Special Anti- Robbery Squad of the Bayelsa State Police Command. The three suspects were arrested over the weekend while trying to escape after a robbery incident along Captain Ayeni Street, in the Bayelsa state capital, Yenagoa.
A diplomatic vehicle belonging to the Embassy of Finland has been involved in a multiple car crash on the Abuja airport road. More to follow
Several casualties have been recorded following a fatal auto crash involving two vehicles and a school bus at Adekunle towards Oworo. More to follow
Young members of the Nigeria Association of the Blind are currently organising a procession moving from Olusosun towards Welfare en route Ndubusi Park in Alausa, Ikeja. More to follow.
Reports indicate a police guard was killed and another one seriously injured Saturday night when suspected armed robbers besieged the residence of former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie near GRA mosque area in Kastina. More to follow.
The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance, APDA, has said three of its local government officials in Kogi state have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen overnight along Idah road, Kogi state. More to follow
There is an ongoing gun-duel between Customs operatives and armed gangs suspected to be car smugglers at Express Close by Araromi Quarters off Orile-Ifo road, Lagos.
Three bodies have been recovered of five students who drowned in the Kaduna River on Wednesday. The private school students had gone on an excursion when the incident occurred. The victims slipped from an old barge and plunged into the water while on an excursion to a waterworks facility at the Kaduna River in the […]
A petrol tanker is on fire at Owode-Elede axis towards Mile-12 along Ikorodu expressway. The Lagos fire service responded promptly to the emergency. More to follow
Shots have been fired in a confrontation between youths suspected to be road transporters currently at Lanre bus stop along Lasu-Iba road towards Igando. More to follow
There has been an early morning gun battle between armed rival youth gangs around Isalegangan street near Itafaji market, Lagos Island. More to follow
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of assets linked to former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and five other people. The assets are estimated to be worth about ₦3 billion. The final forfeiture order followed the ruling on an application filed by the anti-corruption agency, EFCC. Mrs. Alison-Madueke is currently in […]
Unknown gunmen have attacked and killed a former high profile Plateau state government official, Moses Gwom, at his residence in Barkin Ladi. His house is located opposite STF checkpoint at about 9 pm on the night of 10 October. The gunmen also attacked security operatives at the checkpoint before wrecking havoc on the residence of […]
There are reports of heavy gunfire and a security situation, coupled with a heavily armed security presence at Abiri Osio Lane, beside St John’s Anglican Church in Etevie Quarters, Egbo Community, Uwheru Town in Ughelli North local government area, Delta. It is not clear who is being the deployment as the details are sketchy at […]
A passenger bus is currently in flames at Ile-epo towards Dantata axis along Lagos Bagadry expressway. More to follow
