August 4, 2025

Assault

Election Politics

Security Personnel Accused of Inaction as LP Agent Assaulted During Lagos LG Poll

A Labour Party (LP) agent was allegedly slapped by an unidentified individual during Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State, with security operatives reportedly turning a blind eye to the incident. The assault, which occurred at a polling unit in one of the local council areas, drew concern from onlookers and party supporters who accused

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General

Rivers LG Officials Declared Wanted for Assault on Administrator Surrender to Police

Two top-ranking officials of the Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State, earlier declared wanted by the police over an alleged brutal assault on the council’s administrator, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor, have turned themselves in to authorities in Port Harcourt. The individuals, identified as Mr. Hector Ekakita, the Chief Security Officer (CSO), and Mr. Aloni

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General

Canada Returnee Arrested in Lagos for Assaulting Environmental Official Over Highway Crossing

A 52-year-old Canada returnee, Morufudeen Idowu, has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly assaulting an official of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, after he was cautioned against illegally crossing a major expressway. The incident occurred when the LAGESC official attempted to enforce state regulations discouraging pedestrians from endangering their

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Sports

NPFL Fan Sentenced to Three Months for Assaulting Plateau United Player

Bashir Bala, a fan who assaulted Plateau United player Temitope Vincent during a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match in Lafia, has been sentenced to three months in prison or a fine option. The incident took place following a tense encounter between Nasarawa United and Plateau United, which ended 3-2 in favour of the home

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General

Lagos Police Apprehend Suspect Over Brutal Assault on Female Commercial Driver

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as Friday Onu, who was captured on video assaulting a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The video, which went viral on social media platforms, sparked widespread outrage, showing Amole with visible injuries to her face and her clothes

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