Ondo Govt. imposes 24hr curfew on Ikare-Akoko
The Ondo State Government has imposed a 24 hours curfew on Ikare-Akoko in Akoko North East Local Government Area, following sporadic gun shots in the […]
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Police arrest suspected bandits, cattle rustlers in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Operatives from the Niger State Police Command have arrested four suspected kidnappers and other suspects for rustling cattle in the […]
Child Trafficking: Police rescue 2 newborn babies in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi, on Monday rescued two newborn babies from suspected child traffickers. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Loveth […]
FG rehabilitates 15,000 terrorists, 366 soldiers, policemen killed in 2 years – Report
At least, 366 soldiers, policemen and members of the civilian joint task force were killed in ambushes laid by terrorists in the North-East and the […]
Gunmen kill Zamfara APC governorship aspirant along Kaduna/Abuja Highway
An APC governorship aspirant in Zamfara in the 2019 governorship election, Alhaji Sagir Hamida, was killed by unknown gunmen on Sunday evening, a family source […]
Police arrest university’s professor for defiling minor in Ebonyi
By BABARA KALU, Abakaliki – The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a University Professor, Felix Anyaegbulam, for allegedly defiling a 13 year-old girl. Anyaegbulam […]
Police repel attempt to kidnap Nasarawa PDP chairman
By THOMAS AKASE, Lafia – Operatives from Nasarawa State Police Command have repelled an attempt to abduct Mr Umar Nasiru-Black, Nasarawa-South Zonal Chairman of the […]
‘Devil pushed me to rape 8-month-pregnant woman during deliverance service’ – Prophet confesses
A 56 year-old man, Festus James, who claimed to be a prophet, has confessed to the rape of an eight months pregnant lady at Agbabu […]
Police deny ejecting female officers residing in barracks with civilian spouses
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, says there is no plan to eject female officers residing in […]
Police arrest fake soldier, 5 other suspects for vandalism in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Niger State Police Command have arrested a “fake soldier’’, Emmanuel Dominic as well as five other suspects for vandalising […]
Wife of powerful drug cartel boss arrested in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico have arrested the wife of a powerful drug-trafficking cartel boss, the country’s defense ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry described Monday’s capture […]
12 suspects arrested over gruesome murder of police officer in Lagos
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, says it has arrested 12 suspects in connection with the gruesome […]
Police arrest suspected abductor of RCCG pastor, teacher in Calabar
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Cross River State Police Command have arrested a suspected abductors of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Sunday […]
Taliban arrests man for selling 130 women in Afghanistan
The Taliban have arrested a man for allegedly selling dozens of women in northern Afghanistan after duping them into believing they would be marrying into […]
JUST IN: Five killed as gas explosion hits Ladipo Spare Part Market in Lagos
No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion at Ladipo in the Mushin Local Government area of Lagos State. The […]
Police repel bandits’ attack, rescue 11 victims, recover rustled cattle in Katsina
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Men of The Katsina Stste Police Command have repelled an attack by bandits on Gidan Duka village, in Kankara Local […]
Tragedy as 9 students killed after canoes capsize in Ghana
Nine junior high school students drowned Friday after two canoes capsized on a river in the Northern Region of Ghana, police confirmed Saturday. Bernard Baba […]
Nine killed, cattle rustled as bandits invade Zamfara community
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Armed bandits have reportedly killed about nine villagers in Tungar Ruwa Village located in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara […]
Scores killed as gunmen open fire on mourners during wake-keep in Benue
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Mbayatyo Mbater council ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State during a wake-keep, killing an unspecified number of mourners. […]
Cross River: APC’s invasion of PDP’s secretariat an act of lawlessness – Spokesman
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic party (PDP) Cross River State, Mike Ojisi, has described the invasion of the party […]