Many armed robbers, cultists, and hoodlums targeting fun seekers and engaging in gangsterism during Christmas celebrations have been arrested. The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. The statement explained that the arrests were in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, to commands and formations to deploy anti-crime strategies to ensure safety...

A few hours to Christmas, a report from Plateau state says no fewer than 15 people, including women and children, were killed around 8 pm on Sunday by attackers in Gidan Ado village, Ganawuri Chiefdom of Riyom Local Government of Plateau State. The Chairman of Riyom Local Government, Sati Shuwa who visited the village in the company of his Deputy, Gwong Song, and Secretary, Abraham Tongjing, also condemned the act. Shuwa, who attended the mass...

A 35-year-old man, Tunji Jimoh, has allegedly died from torture while in police custody at the Kwara State Police Command in Ilorin. Jimoh, a resident of the Erubu/Asunnara community, was arrested over an alleged debt of ₦220,000 owed to a friend, whose brother is a police officer. Family members claimed Jimoh was detained at the Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) of the Kwara State Police Command on Friday and denied bail. “We had to leave the...