Ooni’s ex-wife, others arrested as police confirm 35 deaths

Ooni’s ex-wife, others arrested as police confirm 35 deaths

The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of eight people including Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, following a fatal stampede at a children’s event. Ms Silekunola was a key organiser of the event, which was a children’s Christmas party organised by WINGS (Women In Need of … Read more

Hand over suspected Abuja ritualist to us

Hand over suspected Abuja ritualist to us

The FCT Police Command has called on the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to hand over a suspected ritualist caught in an Abuja hotel, to the Force for investigation. The FCT Police Spokesperson Josephine Adeh, made the call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ms Adeh said the police are aware of … Read more

President Tinubu to address Nigerians as hunger protest continues

President Tinubu to address Nigerians as hunger protest continues

President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday, August 4, 2024 address the nation via a televised broadcast, the presidency has said. The broadcast will air at 7:00 am on that day, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said. “Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined … Read more

Police give insight into alleged robbing of shop by operatives in Anambra

Police give insight into alleged robbing of shop by operatives in Anambra

The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have given insight into the allegation that their operatives, Thursday, raided a shop in the state and robbed residents of their mobile phones. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how the police in the state, in reaction to a video of the incident posted on social media, said in a statement that … Read more