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Nigerians anger as Port Harcourt serial killer seen eating rice with bottle of water

Following the appearance of a photo where the suspected Port Harcourt serial killer was eating a bowl of rice with a bottle of water by his side, Nigerians have expressed their anger. Gracious David West, arrested for the murder of numerous women in hotels in Port Harcourt and Imo state, was paraded by the police….

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Police finally arrests Port Harcourt serial killer (See photos)

The River state police command has arrested Gracious David West, an alleged serial killer in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state. In a series of tweets on Thursday, the police said the suspect was arrested while en route Uyo from Port Harcourt. About eight young women have been murdered in different hotels in the state…

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Oyo police arrests serial rapists, murderers, fraudsters as command allays citizens’ fears this ember months (See photos)

• Says state NURTW remained proscribed The Oyo State Police on Friday said it has arrested a serial rapist and murderers including fraudsters in the state. Addressing journalists at the state command headquarter, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Shina Olukolu allayed fear of citizens of the state especially in these ember months coupled with…

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Lagos taskforce arrest two for stealing tricycle

The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force who were on night patrol at Oshodi have arrested two persons for stealing a tricycle at Ifo area of Ogun State. The Chairman, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed the suspects – Sodiq Sulaiman and Saidi Ibrahim – stole the tricycle with registration No JJJ-706-QF…

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Armed South Africans launched fresh xenophobic attack, asked foreigners to leave country

The South African has launched fresh attack on foreign nationals in the country as the armed protesters violently hit the streets of Johannesburg, asking foreigners to leave their country. Sowetan Live, a South African newspaper reports that the protesters, who wielded weapons such as knobkerries, are waiting to be addressed by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a notable…

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OAU Professor, 11 others remanded over alleged internet fraud

A 60-year-old Charles Jide-Oni, a self acclaimed professor and lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State along eleven others have been arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos state for allegedly obtaining money under false pretences and engaging in Advance Fee Fraud. According to The Nation, the Economic and…

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Video: S/African President condemns xenophobic attacks on foreigners as MTN shutdowns offices nationwide

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the country where there’s looting and violence targeting the foreigners.” There can be no justification for any South African to attack people from other countries,” he said on Tuesday”, BBC reported.Dozens of people were arrested in Johannesburg on Monday where at least…

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Police arrests man for burning son to death for stealing N500

A 35-year man identified as Idorenyin Essien has been arrested by the police in Akwa Ibom for allegedly burning his son to death for stealing N500 in Eket local government area of the state. According to the state police spokesperson, Odiko Mac-Don Achibe, the incident occurred last Friday at Afia Nsit community in Eket. Achibe…

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Nigerians other nationals lose over 50 shops in fresh xenophobic attack in South Africa (See photos)

“Three people were killed while another person is receiving treatment for inhaling the smoke.”, Sahara Reporters reported Over 50 shops belonging to foreign nationals including Nigerians in South Africa were set ablaze in an overnight attack on foreigners by xenophobes in the country. The attack, which occurred late on Sunday, saw a group of violent…

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Bus conductor shot dead in Ibadan while trying to avenge okada rider from stealing his motorcycle (See photos)

A bus conductor identified as Tobi Musiliu was on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 shot dead at sight by unknown armed men at night near Eid ground, Oremeji expressway, Ibadan. LiveTimesng exclusively gathered that Tobi was hit by the bullet at around 8:30 pm while trying to avenge okada rider whose motorcycle was about to be…

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