The Federal Road Safety Corps said on Monday that 13 persons died while two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi State. The Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, said that the accident occurred around 7:30pm on Sunday, March 31, 2024. He disclosed that the accident …
Read More »Police arrest armed robbers who killed driver and two passengers in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two members of a robbery gang that killed three persons in BirninKudu Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, made this known to newsmen on Thursday, March 28, 2024, when he paraded suspects arrested …
Read More »Police arrest members of a syndicate who specialize in stealing phones from tricycle passengers
The Delta state police command have arrested members of a syndicate who specialize in stealing the phones of unsuspecting tricycle passengers in Asaba, the state capital. In a statement release, SP Bright Edafe, spokesperson of the command, said on March 25 at about 6.15pm, one Ezeugwu Akanso ‘m’ reported …
Read More »Moment knifeman armed with huge blade attacks man on the train in front of shocked passengers (video)
A knifeman armed with a huge blade attacked a man inside a train full of shocked passengers. The man has been left fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed on the train at Beckenham Junction this afternoon, March 27. Police are still searching for …
Read More »Passengers abducted as bandits attack commercial bus in Katsina
Bandits have hijacked a commercial vehicle belonging to the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA) and abducted some passengers in Katsina State. It was gathered that the incident happened at around 12:00 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Sources told the Daily Trust that the incident took place between …
Read More »Nigerian Army troops neutralize terrorists, thwart kidnap attempt in Kogi and rescue passengers
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized two terrorists in Taraba State, thwarted a kidnap attempt in Kogi State, where they rescued kidnap victims and successfully carried out an offensive operation in Zamfara State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a …
Read More »Rescue of abducted GUO passengers ongoing – Ondo Police
The Ondo State Police Command said rescue operation is ongoing to free passengers of the GUO Transport Company who were abducted by gunmen along the Ikare-Akoko Road of the Akure Expressway on Friday, Feb. 9. The transport company was going from Lagos to Abuja when their bus was attacked …
Read More »Airline announces it will now weigh passengers as well as their carry-on luggage
An airline in Finland has announced it will begin weighing passengers with their carry-on luggage to better estimate the plane’s weight before take-off. The controversial move comes from Finnish carrier Finnair, who told media they began ‘measuring’ passengers departing from Helsinki on Monday, February 5. ‘So …
Read More »Kogi police command confirms abduction of 14 passengers travelling to Abuja
Suspected kidnappers on Saturday, February 3, hijacked God Is Good Motors and ABC transport buses heading to Abuja from Kogi State, and kidnapped the 14 passengers in both commercial buses. A social media influencer, Chude Nnamdi, on Sunday, February 4, via his X handle, raised alarm over the incident. …
Read More »Boat carrying 100 passengers capsizes in Niger State
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, says it has received report of boat mishap which occurred in Borgu Local Government area of the state. The Director-General of the agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday, January 15, 2024. He stated that the …
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