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The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed the claims that 21 soldiers were killed by gunmen in the state. There have been reports across social media since Tuesday saying that 21 soldiers who were on their way to Enugu State were rounded up and killed in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Monday evening. But while reacting […]

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in the killing of some policemen in the Ughelli area of Delta State. This is coming barely a week after five people were arrested in connection to the murder of the officers. Last Saturday, the police released the identities of 12 policemen, six […]

An Ekiti State Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand in prison of a 45-year-old man, Tajudeen Olaleye, at the Correctional Centre in Ado Ekiti over the alleged murder of a mediator in a fight. Police prosecutor, Inspector Yomi Osuolale, told the court on Thursday that the defendant committed the offence on March 10, in Otun […]

An Ondo State Magistrate Court in Akure has decided to keep a 24-year-old man, Peter Adebayo, in custody for supposedly causing his friend's death with a 3kg cooking gas cylinder. Adebayo got arrested by the state police for the act at Ireakari Street, Akure, and was later taken to court. […]