Police confirm 4 killed, one kidnapped during attack in Bauchi community
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that an attack on Gambar Sabon layi village, in Tafawa Balewa Local Government […]
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Suspects of Igueben train attack in court for Exparte Order – Edo police
Edo Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, on Sunday said the suspects of Igueben Train Attack and abduction appeared in court for the […]
NDLEA seizes cocaine, skunk consignments from Brazil, Canada
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted efforts to bring 126.95kg of cocaine and skunk into Nigeria by […]
NDLEA intercepts 1.7m Tramadol pills in Lagos, nabs blind drug suspect in Osun
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1.7 million tramadol pills at Greenfield Estate, Amuwo Odofin in Lagos. […]
Gunmen release abducted Ikulu-Pari Catechist
Mr Kefas Ishaya, the Catechist of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikuly-Pari in Kauru Local Government of Kaduna State, who was abducted Thursday night, has been […]
Gunmen kill “Ebubeagu” commander, 2 others in Ebonyi
Gunmen shot two persons dead in Mkpuma Akataka Community, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday. A native of the community, Mrs Grace Nwite, […]
FUTA student allegedly commits suicide
Mr Olona Oluwapelumi, a third year student of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has allegedly committed suicide at his off-campus lodge in Akure. Joseph, […]
Robbers raid UNIZIK hostels, rape female students
Robbers have reportedly raped no fewer than nine female students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The incident occurred when the robbers who were […]
Police rescue 2 abducted pupils in Nasarawa
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued two out of the six pupils abducted from LEA Primary School, Alwaza in […]
NDLEA sets ablaze 317 tons of cannabis in Edo forest, arrests 4 suspects
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed and set ablaze over 317,417 kgs (317.4 metric tons) of cannabis […]
Police arrest 2 suspected cultists, recover pistol, ammunition in Bauchi
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists at Licking Fingers Joint, close to the Federal Polytechnic, Gwallameji […]
Kidnappers collect N10m to release church members in Osun
The Baptist Conference in Osun said on Friday that N10 million ransom was paid to secure the release of four members of the church kidnapped […]
Man in court for allegedly raping his neighbour’s 8-year old daughter
A 26-year-old man, Owolabi Olabisi, has been arrested by detectives of the Family Support Unit, Surulere Police Division, for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s eight-year-old girl. […]
Police confirm 2 dead during cult clash in Osogbo
The Police Command in Osun said two people were killed during a clash between cult members in Oke Baale area of Osogbo. SP Yemisi Opalola, […]
Terrorists kill councillor in Niger State
Suspected terrorists have killed Mr Saleh Yakubu, a councillor representing Allawa ward in Shiroro local government area of Niger, government official has confirmed. The councillor […]
Gunmen abduct 6 pupils in Nasarawa State
By JOSEPH DANJUMA, Lafia – Unknown gunmen on Friday morning stormed LGEA primary school Alwaza in Doma LG of Nasarawa State and abducted six school […]
Police arrest 9-man ritual gang in Borno
The Police Command in Borno said it arrested a nine-man gang of serial ritualists known as “Karangiya” who specialised in dismembering body parts of their […]
Two arrested as police rescue abducted monarch in Plateau
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command has rescued a monarch, Rev. Isaac Wikili, the ‘Agwom Izere’, who was abducted by gunmen […]
Gunmen miss Rev Father, abduct Catechist in Ikulu-Pari
Gunmen on Thursday abducted Mr Kefas Ishaya, the Catechist of St. Monica Catholic Church, Ikulu-Pari, in Chawai Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government, Kaduna State. The […]