Police arrest man, blind pastor over ritual killing of 7yr-old-boy
By BABARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a man and a pastor over the disappearance and murder for money ritual […]
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Police arrest 4 suspected fraudsters, recover N3.8m in Niger
Operatives from the Niger State Police Command have arrested four fraudsters at Tunga in Chanchaga Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner of Police in […]
Police repel kidnap attempt on Kaduna-Abuja Highway
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Men of The Kaduna State Police Command have repelled a kidnap attempt on the Kaduna-Abuja Highway. Police spokesman in the […]
NSCDC parades 4 suspected bandits, 1 other for sodomizing 12 minors
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sokoto State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Saleh Dada has paraded four suspected […]
Lawmaker escapes kidnapping as gunmen kill 2, injure others in Akwa-Ibom
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed two persons at a traditional marriage ceremony at Uquo community in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa […]
Gunmen kill retired Air Force officer in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed a retired Air Force officer, AVM Muhammad Maisaka, at his residence in Ragasi, Igabi Local […]
Nigeria Air Force personnel arrested over attack on NDA
An Air Force personnel has been arrested in connection with the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna State. Bandits had in the early hours […]
ISWAP terrorists abduct royal family members of Askira Uba
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have abducted a 50-year-old man identified as Mohammed Askira, alongside his two brothers who belong to the […]
NDLEA seizes cocaine, Meth enroute UK, 261kgs illicit substances in 3 states
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it has arrested some drug traffickers who are attempting to […]
NAPTIP rescues 96 victims of human trafficking in Benin Zonal Command
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command, says it has rescued about 96 victims of human trafficking in the […]
Police kill kidnapper after collecting ransom, rescue victims
Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Joint Task Force have killed a member of a kidnapping gang and rescued two persons. The Police Public Relations […]
ICPC, DSS arrest 48 lecturers, others over leakage of JUPEB exam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 48 individuals for their alleged illegalities […]
Man in police net for stabbing wife to death in Ogun
A 24-year-old man, Majiyagbe Olamilekan, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his wife to death with a […]
Two policemen killed as gunmen attack checkpoint in Rivers
By DANIEL CHIKWE, Port-Harcourt – Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead two policemen in Rivers State It was learnt that the incident occured on Tuesday […]
Sokoto: Serving immigration officer, 2 others involved in job scam
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A serving Assistant Superintendent 11 of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Sokoto command alongside one Aminu Sifawa and Ibrahim Shehu […]
Housewife, 3 others in police net for plotting to kidnap husband
By OlA MODUPE, Abeokuta – Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a housewife, Memunat Salaudeen, for allegedly conniving with three others to […]
Gunmen abduct school pupils in Edo
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Edo – Two pupils of Glory Land Group of Schools in Edo were kidnapped on Tuesday at 5.35 p.m on the Igarra-Auchi […]
Professors, 4 others abducted as gunmen attack UNIABUJA staff quarters
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the staff quarters of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During the attack […]
UniAbuja abduction: Rescue move begins amid massive security — Police
The Commissioner of Police in FCT, CP Babaji Sunday, says a combined team of policemen and soldiers have been mobilised to the Staff Quarters of […]
Army hands over 20 suspected Internet fraudsters to EFCC in Ibadan
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Officers of 12 Field Engineering Regiment of Nigerian Army, Ijebu-Ode, in Ogun State, have handed over 20 suspected internet fraudsters […]