The police in Uyo says they have arrested a man for bathing his wife with acid at Mbiakpan Ikot Edim in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Spokesperson for the Police Command in Akwa Ibom, SP Odiko Macdon, said in a statement that the suspect was arrested through their operatives at ‘D’ Division, Itam, in conjunction with some youths of Mbiakpan Ikot Edim. “Investigation revealed that the suspect poured raw acid on his wife,...

An 86 year old blind woman, residing in Laide-Bajabure in Girei local government area is alleged to have been raped by a 44 year old man, one Abdulraham Muhammad Bajabure who is a onetime Councillorship aspirant. Abdulraham was said to have committed the act on Monday at the residence of the victim. After the suspect had assaulted the woman, and was about to escape, the victim is said to have raised an alarm which attracted...

On resumed plenary on Monday after weeks of break, the Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a resolution mandating stakeholders at various levels to provide security to public facilities against criminals. The House decision followed a matter of urgent public importance raised on the floor of the House by the member representing Verre Constituency, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Yapak during Monday’s resumed plenary. “The present administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is committing substantial amount especially to education...

President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the protesting Nigerian youths, saying that the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step in reforming the Nigeria Police Force. He said this in a video uploaded on his Twitter page on Monday. Buhari Said, “I will like to use this opportunity to say a word on the recent genuine concerns and agitations by Nigerians about the excessive use of force and in some cases extra-judicial...

The FCT command of the Nigeria Police Force has vowed to rescue the 15 people abducted at Kabi, a community in Kuje, on Saturday. Miss Matilda Mati, spokesperson for the command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the search for the victims was already in progress. Among the victims are a former vice chairman of the local government, serving councillors, a special adviser to the Chairman, Kuje Local Government,...

Adamawa State police command has confirmed the arrest of a 28-year-old vigilante operative, Nuhu Dauda who allegedly robbed and killed a 12-year-old POS shop attendant identified as Jemima Reuben Sani. The gory incident according to the spokesman of Adamawa State police command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, took place at the sleepy new Badirisa neighborhood in Girei local government of Adamawa State on Saturday. ” The suspect who is now in police custody carted away the POS...

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent A 12-year-old girl, identified as Jemima Reuben Sani was  on Saturday reportedly strangled and killed by a suspect, Nuhu Dauda (28) a vigilante and regular customer at POS SHOP in new Badirisa in Girei Government area of Adamawa State. The suspect who is now in police custody was alleged to have carted away with the POS machine and all the transactions realized on that fateful day. Police spokesman in the...