Finally, the SNC kicks off as Jonathan Approves Committee

President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday announced the constitution of a committee to prepare the grounds for the convocation of a national conference, setting off a chain of reactions from critical stakeholders in the polity.

The president, in a national broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 53rd independence anniversary, said the 13-member advisory committee, which will establish the modalities for a national conference aimed at resolving issues causing friction in the polity, would be chaired by a chieftain of Afenifere, Dr. Femi Okurounmu.

Arowolo: Court Fines Defence Counsel for Delaying Proceedings

Symbol of justice

  An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the trial of Akolade Arowolo, who was charged with the murder of his wife, Titilayo, till Oct. 31. The trial judge, Justice Lateefat Okunnu, also imposed a N10, 000 fine on Arowolo's counsel, Mr Olarenwaju Ajanaku, for wasting the time of the court. 

EXCLUSIVE: Okada Escape Death After Police Brutalization

A commercial motorcyclist Tuesday escaped death after an encounter with  a policeman attached to the  Alade Police Station in Lagos. Eyewitnesses accused the policeman of allegedly attempting to strangle the motorcyclist, identified as Jamiu Hanze,  at Shomolu area of the state during an altercation.

Eight Passengers Drown in Boat Mishap in Lagos

Governor Babatunde Fashola

While the people of Niger State are yet to get over the shock of a boat mishap in Borgu Local Government Area that claimed 26 lives, a similar tragedy occurred Tuesday in Lagos, leading to the death of at least eight persons.

The  deceased were passengers of a commercial boat, which was said to be heading towards Apapa Lagoon from Sagboki Village when the boat ran into turbulence along the way. This made the boat driver to lose control as  it capsized.

Again, Boko Haram Members Behead 10 Travellers on Borno-Yobe Highway

IG, Mohammed Abubakar 

At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead by security and transport officials, after suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched two different attacks on the Damaturu-Maiduguri Highway. The terrorists had, during the attack on the highway, also set ablaze several vehicles, including those conveying food items to Borno State. The attacks, according to an online news medium, Premium Times, took place some few kilometres from Benisheik town, where terrorists dressed in military fatigue and riding in armoured tanks killed about 140 travellers on September 17. A security source, who did not want to be named, said most of those attacked were found beheaded.

EXCLUSIVE: Police Arrest 200-Level LASPOTECH Student, Two Others for Cultism

The suspects

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three cultists in Lagos including a 200-level student of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Olashete Olawale. The other suspects were identified as Seyi Adewunmi and Idowu Gboroki.

EXCLUSIVE: Police Arrest Fake Mopol in Lagos

The impersonator 

This is just as the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, one Ben Okon, for impersonating a mobile police officer. Meanwhile, the suspect who was arrested for impersonation debunked claims that he had stolen the uniform to perpetuate crime, rather he claimed to have picked up the NPF badge and emblem at a drinking joint when it fell off a policemen's pocket.

EXCLUSIVE: Angry Mob Beat Policemen to Coma in Lagos

No fewer than five policemen were yesterday allegedly beaten to a state of coma yesterday in front of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Lagos, by an angry mob consisting of commercial motorcyclists and residents of the area .

It was gathered that policemen attached to Area D Command, had stormed the Idi-araba area to arrest commercial motorcyclists who had been hitherto been banned from 475 roads by the state government.