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The Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command says it has apprehended a notorious car snatcher and dealer of stolen vehicles. They are Victor Nele- car snatcher and Abraham Dafe- dealer of stolen vehicles. In a statement issued in Warri by DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command,  said the suspected robber snatched a Toyota Camry car from his victim at gun point on August 9, 2018 at Ozoro junction in Delta. “On Aug. 9, 2018, a Toyota Camry car with number plates: AG805LEH was snatched from its owner, Bright Ngbeken at Ozoro Junction, Oleh at…

The House of Representatives panel probing National Pension Commission, PenCom, Tuesday, grilled the management team of the apex regulatory body over alleged missing N38 billion released to it by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. For more than three hours the Ehiozuwa Agbonnayinma (APC, Edo) led ad-hoc committee grilled the management team for more than three hours. Representative of the acting Director-General of Pencom Mr Olohinmi Lana had an uphill task responding to the many questions of the panellists. Chairman during the probe said that the committee had requested for account statements of the commission, minutes of its 46th board…

The Senate, Tuesday, passed the Nigerian Police Trust Fund Bill (HB 1583) for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law. The passage of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund by the Senate came barely one week after the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki assured the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, that the senate would fast-track its work on both the Police Trust Fund Bill and the Police Reform Bill. The Police Trust Fund Bill, which had earlier been passed by the House of Representatives, aims at provide a legal framework for the management and control of…

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has employed the services of a United States lobbyist firm to advance his challenge of the outcome of the February 23 presidential poll. President Muhammadu Buhari defeated Atiku with over three million votes in the election but he rejected the results and had challenged same at the presidential election petition tribunal, alleging heavily militarised”and results manipulated. According to a report by Centre for Responsive Politics, CRP, Bruce Fein, former justice department official and his firm Fein & DelValle PLLC registered on March 24 as foreign agents on behalf of PDP…

Ondo State Police detectives have arrested four more suspects, who allegedly took part in the robbery of a first generation bank in ldoani, Ose local government area of Ondo state where seven persons were killed on Monday. This is coming as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Tuesday, gave a marching order to all security agencies in the state to go after the bandits and ensure their arrest. Also, all banks in lkare and neighbouring towns closed shop, Tuesday, for fear of another attack leaving their customers stranded. Seven persons killed include a police inspector and the Vice Principal of Idoani Grammar School…

Son Heung-min’s late goal gave Tottenham a crucial and well-deserved advantage over Manchester City in a thunderous Champions League quarter-final first leg. In a searing atmosphere in their vast new stadium, Spurs overcame the loss of Harry Kane to a serious looking ankle injury-sustained when he challenged Fabian Delph in the second half. And they made the breakthrough with 12 minutes left as Son twisted and turned on the byeline before shooting low past Ederson. Spurs had survived the concession of an early penalty, awarded on a pitchside video review by the referee after Danny Rose was judged to have…

There were indications, Tuesday, that kidnappers of the Lagos State Fire Service Acting Director and six others have demanded for N200 million ransom for their release. A breakdown of the amount showed that N50 million ransom was requested for the release of the fire service boss, Rasaq Musibau and N150 million for the rest. However, after much plea, Vanguard was reliably informed that the abductors agreed to reduce the amount. But they did not specify how much. The abductors, during the conversation, assured family members of the safety of their captives. They however threatened to treat them harshly if their…

Four dismissed officers of the Special Anti Robbery Squad were, yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja High Court on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and abuse of office by a public officer. The former SARS officers, Sgt. Adeoye Adekunle, Sgt. Adeniran Adebowale, Sgt. Agbi Lucky and Sgt. Odighe Hehosa, were dismissed after a petition against them by one Mr. Chukwudi Odionye, popularly referred to as ‘Bishop.’ Bishop had alleged that sometimes in June 4, 2017, he was in his house around Alagbado area of Lagos state, when four armed men stormed his house to effect his arrest on the allegation…

Liverpool took a big step towards the Champions League semi-finals as they comfortably beat Porto. Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino both netted during the first half to give the Reds a 2-0 lead ahead of the away leg in Portugal in a fortnight. Midfielder Keita opened his tally for the Reds during Friday’s victory over Southampton and continued his goal run at Anfield. The Guinean finished, after his shot was heavily deflected, after Firmino had teed him up on the edge of the area. The Brazilian turned poacher has he tapped in. But the goal was indebted to a high…

A 51-year-old-man, who allegedly obtained N2.4 million on the pretext of conducting spiritual cleansing on a man, Tuesday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Temitope Adeoye was brought before the court on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and obtaining under false pretences. Adeoye, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Inspector Kehinde Omisakin, told the court that the defendant obtained the sum from one Mr Yusuf Akanbi under the false pretences of performing a spiritual cleansing on him to enable him to attract favour. Omisakin submitted that the defendant also presented…