Egyptian police have arrested a man in Upper Egypt for illegally possessing hundreds of archaeological artefacts, the Egyptian Interior Ministry announced on Monday. Police investigations in Upper Egypt’s Assiut Governorate confirmed that the suspect possessed antiquities intending to trade, the ministry said in a statement. According to the ministry, the suspect had a criminal record. […]
From Our Correspondent The Police in Katsina State, on Saturday, foiled a banditry attack in Jibia Local Government Area and rescued six kidnap victims. TheNewsZenith reports that the Spokesman of the Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the state Police Public Relations Officer, announced the incident in a statement on Sunday in Katsina. Aliyu stated that […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned the general public against rampant jungle justice in part of the country, warning about its consequences on Nigeria’s criminal justice administration. TheNewsZenith reports that the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi gave the warning in a statement circulated to newsmen on Sunday. Adejobi said a recent spate of […]
ADVERTISEMENT From Our Correspondent Suspected ritualists have killed a 17-year-old girl, Chinasa Adigwe from Umueje village in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State. TheNewsZenith reports the gruesome murder has shaken the entire Umueje community in the state. Residents woke up to find the lifeless body of late Adigwe in a bush at Omasi […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchí The Police Command in Bauchi State has confirmed the arrest of two students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU), on allegations of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking and theft. TheNewsZenith reports that Ahmed Wakili, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), announced the arrest in a press statement at the weekend. Wakili stated […]
From Kazeem Oduola, Kano The Federal Government, at the weekend in Kano, reinvigorated its commitment to equip the Police with the tools and training to protect the citizens and maintain internal security. TheNewsZenith reports that President Bola Tinubu gave the assurance at the passing out parade of the 478 Regular Cadets Graduands of the Nigeria […]
By Opeyemi Mohammed The nationwide protest entered Day two on Friday as protesting youths gathered at the popular Gani Fawehinmin’s Park in Ojota in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the group of protesters, who claimed to be concerned Nigerians, said they remain resolute on their demands. They said their positions for the protest have not changed […]
By Our Correspondent Major roads and bus stops in Lagos looked scanty in the early hours of Thursday at the start of a 10-day nationwide protest against hunger and suffering, TheNewsZenith reports. Our correspondents in parts of Lagos and Ibadan, Oyo State reports that so far, the protest has been peaceful. Reporters, who went around […]
From Our Correspondent The Police Command in Delta State has arrested three suspected gun runners in the state, according to its Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe. Edafe told newsmen, on Wednesday, in Warri that the Command’s operatives arrested the suspects, on Tuesday, in Warri South LGA. He said the operatives, led by ASP Julius Robinson, were […]
From Our Correspondent, Abeokuta The Police in Ogun have arrested a Community Leader of Idiya Area in Abeokuta, following a plethora of petitions over allegations of land grabbing. TheNewsZenith gathered that the Police have consequently charged the community leader (Baale of Idiya), Chief Quadri Kudaisi, to Court over allegations of land grabbing. Aggrieved residents have […]