An unidentified man, suspected of stealing has been mobbed to death by angry youths and residents on Balogun street, Apongbon in Lagos Island. As of the time of sending in this report, the victim’s corpse is lying close to a PHCN transformer on Balogun Street. Daily Times had done a special report on rising mob […]
Contrary to a social media reports, Heritage Bank Plc is not under investigation by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). People on social media had alleged that the operatives of the commission raided the head office of the bank in Lagos on Tuesday, claiming that an official of the bank was […]
Contrary to the social media report, the Heritage Bank Plc is not under investigation by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The social media had alleged that the operatives of the commission raided the head office of the bank in Lagos on Tuesday, claiming that an official of the bank was […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of assets valued at $16,441,906 that have been linked the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission told Justice Abdulaziz Anka that the assets are suspected to be proceeds of corruption. More to follow
An armed robbery operation is being reported around God is Good motors on Warri-Sapele road by Ecobank Opposite Warri Central central motor park, Warri-Delta State. Shots have been fired. More to follow
Esther Demshak, the girlfriend of Chinedu Paul, an upcoming comedian, also known as MC Think2ce, who was lynched by members of a vigilante group in Ikorodu in July, tried unsuccessfully to stop the tears and mucus running her eyes and nostrils as she spoke to a TVC reporter. “He was not a cult member. I […]
The Kaduna State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has intercepted two suspected human traffickers and rescued 44 minors. Speaking in Kaduna on Thursday, the Sector Commander, Malam Umar Ibrahim, said that the suspects, a driver and one other adult were arrested on Wednesday on Kaduna – Zaria Expressway. According […]
Two fatalities have been recorded as suspected hoodlums from the Okepopo area of Lagos Island went on rampage to avenge an earlier attack on one of them from their counterparts from Onola. Daily Times also learnt that one of the deceased persons was killed around Agarawu on Monday night, while another unidentified person was also […]
The lifeless body of a police inspector, Musa Sunday, of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) was found yesterday evening, August 16, around the Ibeju-Lekki waterfront near Oshoroko village. The deceased was declared missing on November 26, 2016 when himself and other officers were deployed from a scene of crime in Ibeju-Lekki, Free zone. More […]
No fewer than 56 suspected criminals have been arrested by the police in Ogun state for various offences, ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, cultism, vandalism and impersonation. Parading the suspects, on Thursday, at the Command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, said the suspects were picked up from different locations […]
Security personnel have discovered another Kidnappers’ in Lagos. This time at Ile-Zik along the Agege-Oshodi road. More to follow
Gunmen have shot and killed one person during a robbery operation at Awaikiti village in Gudu Local Government area of Sokoto State. The victim was killed by the bandits Thursday during an operation at the residence of his neighbour Malam Lawali Akwaikiti, a bureau de change operator in the area close to Niger Republic. More […]
A robbery operation is ongoing, accompanied by gunshots along Idiagbon road right opposite RCCG Kings place, New GRA, Port Harcourt. More to follow
A 22-year-old suspect, Emmanuel Obazuaye, who was allegedly caught with a human head, was on Tuesday brought before the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The accused, who resides in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is standing trial on a two-count of conspiracy and unlawful possession of human head. Members of the Badoo cult have been terrorising […]
An angry mob has burned two people to death around the Obadeyi bus stop area, in Ojokoro, Lagos. The mob action came following the discovery of a suspected ritualist in the area. The suspect was apprehended at Obadeyi bus-stop, Ojokoro, near the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. Residents in the area became suspicious and caught him when passers-by […]
*As Obiano assures on security of lives, property *Ohaneze Ndigbo in Ondo faults FG’s reaction The survivors of the massacre at the St. Philip Catholic Church, Amakwa, Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state have narrated their ordeal, saying that it came on them by surprise. This is even as Governor Willie Obiano […]
The Anambra State Police command has announced the arrest of some people it says were involved in the attack on St. Philips Catholic Church in Ozubulu area of the state. The police had said 11 people died, while 18 others were injured in the attack. Police spokesperson, Nkeiruka Nwode said the suspects were arrested on […]
Ginika Enemonwu was an Mbaise native who grew up in Ozubulu, Ekusigo LGA of Anambra state. He was killed in far away Johannesburg, South Africa, in October 2013. His murder set in motion a chain of events that led to a massacre of church goes in Ozubulu almost four years later. Gunmen yesterday invaded St. […]
The police in Lagos is currently investigating the actual cause of the death of one Rasaki Bashiru at Okajire Street, Ikorodu Lagos. Although, not much has been disclosed about the identity of the deceased, information had it that on March 21 2017, at about 10:50pm, Rasaki who is a motorbike operator and resident of the […]
An Osun Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Tuesday, remanded one Pastor Joshua Ayobami, 47, over alleged strangulation of his woman friend to death. The Prosecutor, Insp Elisha Olusegun, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Jan 11, 2017 around 1:45 am at Christ Evangelical Ministry Church, Fashina Area, Ile-Ife. Olusegun said […]