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Troops of Nigerian Army on internal security operations deployed at Akwanga highway Nasarawa State, on Wednesday 10th January 2018, arrested a suspected gun runner, Mohammed Bello, in an Opel Vectra Saloon Car with the fabricated guns heading to Saminaka to link up with his gang leader Damina Saminaka.

A man suspected to be a construction worker died after falling off scaffolding while working at a building site at Abam junction, opposite Refinery main gate Okrika, Rivers State. More photos below...

THIS is the chilling moment a teen laughed and joked in a supermarket with the man accused of strangling her to death during a "snuff movie fantasy". Ashley Foster, 24, had only been released from jail three days before allegedly murdering 17-year-old Megan Bills during a sex game. Haunting CCTV reveals to jurors the teenager's movements just hours before she was killed, wrapped in clingfilm and shoved in a wardrobe at a hostel for former lags. It shows churchgoer Megan laughing and joking in a supermarket with Foster as they bought cans of soft drinks and Rizla cigarette papers. They then make their way to the hostel in Brierley Hill, West Mids, on April 16 where Megan is seen entering Foster's room - the last time she was seen alive. Jurors at Wolverhampton Crown Court heard Megan's badly decomposed body was discovered three weeks later. Foster claims he had consensual sex with Megan before she died accidentally during a sex game gone wrong. B...

THE woman who allegedly confessed to killing a man and burying him is accused of posing as her victim for more than a decade to claim cash. Barbara Coombes, 63, today appeared in court charged with the murder of her father Kenneth Coombes in January 2006, as well as preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body and fraud by false representation. NEWS FABULOUS MONEY MOTORS TRAVEL TECH DEAR DEIDRE TOPICS A-Z UK News All News UK News US News World News Politics Opinion Health News MURDER CHARGE  Stockport woman ‘murdered dad 12 years ago and buried him in garden before posing as him to claim cash’ Barbara Coombes spoke only to confirm her name and age as she faced court today on charges of murder, preventing the lawful, decent burial of a dead body and fraud By Brittany Vonow 11th January 2018,  10:00 am Updated: 11th January 2018,  12:54 pm THE woman who alleg...

The police in Benue are holding back on their offensive against suspected killer herdsmen on rampage across the North-Central state, saying they would prioritise an immediate succour and enduring tranquillity for the affected communities instead. The Benue police commissioner, Bashir Makama, informed PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday night that the police are concentrating their energy and resources towards a safe return of recently displaced residents to their communities. “Let there be peace. Let there be calm. Then, the suspects can be followed and arrested,” Mr. Makama said by telephone amidst demands for government clampdown on the culprits which followed widespread outrage about the killings. But anti-open grazing campaigners faulted the police tactics, warning that the comments could fuel speculation that the federal government was colluding with the herdsmen. “You beat the iron while it’s still hot, that’s the blacksmith principle,” said David Ogbole, a Pentecostal preacher...

It was a tragic start to New Year for migrants from Nigeria and other countries as hundreds of them crossing to Italy and Spain were feared dead in the Mediterranean Sea, the International Organisation for Migration, IOM, has said. IOM’s Public Information Officer in Libya, Christine Petré, reported that the boats carrying the migrants departed from the coastal towns of Azzawiyah and Al Khums in Libya. “Most of the survivors hail from African countries, including Senegal, Mali and Nigeria. The Libyan Cost Guard reported that eight were from Bangladesh while two were from Pakistan,” Petré said. According to IOM, and a report released by Libya’s Coast Guard, about 100 people on board remain missing. The UN migration agency said its officials were present at the disembarkation point in Tripoli and provided the survivors with food and water. Othman Belbeisi, Chief of IOM Libya Mission, said on Wednesday that about 200 migrants or refugees had died or gone missing in the Medite...

The Nigerian Community in South Africa says four members are in critical condition in the hospital while some shops have been burnt in renewed attacks by South Africans. Paul Nwanedo, chairman, Nigerian Union, North West Province chapter told the News Agency of Nigeria on the telephone from Rustenburg that the attacks against Nigerians began on Sunday. He said that taxi drivers in Rustenburg alleged that a Nigerian abducted and raped a 16-year-old South African girl and also alleged that Nigerians sold drugs to a local gang that attacked their members. “This is absolutely untrue. We have investigated and found out that the allegations are false. The union is worried about the safety of our members in Rustenburg,” he said. Mr. Nwanedo said that four Nigerians caught by the taxi drivers were beaten and are in critical condition in the hospital while some shops belonging to Nigerians had been torched. “As I speak to you, we are afraid because the attacks have continued and ou...

                    The rescue team of LASEMA recovered a car in a mud at Kara-Berger inward Lagos. The car owner had implored the service of about 11 boys to push the vehicle out but their energy put together could not help out, but thanks to the team of LASEMA who came and rescue the vehicle. 

Men of the Benue State Police Command last month smashed a car-snatching syndicate, which has been terrorizing Makurdi, the state capital and its environs. According to reports, one of the suspects revealed that they snatched the Toyota Highlander SUV after spotting the driver having sex at David Mark bye-pass in Makurdi. "For the Highlander, we met one man in the dead of a night at David Mark bye-pass having sex with a woman in the vehicle...." he said.

Drinking and Driving Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your ability to drive. The only option is to avoid alcohol if you are driving. What is the Blood/Alcohol Limit for Motorists? The blood/alcohol limit is 0,05g per 100ml of blood. How Much can I Drink and Stay Under the Limit? The amount of alcohol you would need to drink to be considered over the limit varies from person to person. It depends on: Your weight. Your gender. Your metabolism. Age (younger people tend to process alcohol more slowly). To get more detail and advice about alcohol units, please visit our road safety partners at South Africans Against Drink Driving (SADD) by  clicking here . The Effects of Alcohol on Driving: You are less able to judge distances and speed. You may have a tendency to be overconfident and put yourself and other road users at risk. You are less likely to observe traffic signs or other road users.   Possible Consequences of...