Tight security in Maiduguri as Buhari visits
Security has been beefed up in Maiduguri and environs as President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to visit the town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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Court remands 17-year-old for sodomising 9-year boy
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday ordered that a 17-year-old, who allegedly sodomised a nine-year-old boy, be remanded in a Correctional Centre. The minor, […]
Nollywood actor draged to court after confronting policeman for slapping his P.A
Nollywood Actor Damola Olatunji has been docked for confronting a police officer who slapped his personal assistant. Actor Olatunji was charged to court today as […]
Policeman dies as teargas, bullets are fired at protesters in DR Congo
At least one policeman died Monday in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma as police fired tear gas and live bullets to break up […]
Police raid criminals hideouts in Taraba, rescue kidnap victims
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in a joint operation with the Police Command in Taraba have raided various criminal hideouts and […]
Police arrest couple for selling their baby for N50,000
A couple residing at Ilara area of Ode Remo, in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State have been arrested for selling their one-month-old […]
CP orders thorough investigation over the killing of Kaduna lawmaker
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna + The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mudassiru Abdullahi has ordered a thorough investigation over the killing of a lawmaker […]
Kaduna police nab 305 bandits, kidnappers, rescue 168 victims in 11 months
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – No fewer than 305 suspected bandits, armed robbers and kidnappers have been arrested by the operatives of Kaduna State Police […]
Court grants N5m bail each to 12 out of 15 suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s home
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted 12 out of the 15 suspects linked to the invasion of the residence of the Supreme Court […]
Police arraign 14 suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s residence
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday, produced 14 suspected invaders of the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, for arraignment at the Federal High […]
Four killed as armed robbers attack 3 commercial banks in Kogi – Police
The Kogi State Police Command have confirmed Tuesday’s robbery attacks on three commercial banks in Egbe and Odo-Ere in Yagba-West Local government Area (LGA) of […]
Three killed as suspected armed robbers invade commercial banks in kogi
IBRAHIM OBANSA, Lokoja – Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday invaded Odo Ere and Egbe communities in Yagba West Local Government, Kogi State, before attacking two […]
Police nab 30 suspected kidnappers in Imo, rescue abducted monarch
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command alongside other security agents have arrested no fewer than 30 suspected kidnappers and criminals in the state. The […]
Police begin rescue mission for kidnapped trader in Ekiti
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – Police operatives alongside other security outfits in Ekiti State have embarked on a rescue mission to secure the release of […]
Security operatives repel bandits attack in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Security operatives have repelled an attack by armed bandits in Sabon Tasha in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna […]
Police rescue kidnapped monarch in Imo State
The Imo State Police Command have rescued the kidnapped Eze Damian Nwaigwe, the traditional ruler of Mbutu in Aboh-Mbaise council area unhurt. The Police Public […]
Borno records 4,104 Sexual Gender Based Violence cases in 6 months – Official
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has said that a total of 4,104 cases of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have been […]
Gunmen kill one, kidnap 8 in two-day siege to Abuja community
No fewer than eight persons have been abducted by armed men in the Kwali Area Council of Abuja. Also, one person was shot dead in […]
Nine killed, 6 injured as gunmen attack worshipers in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed nine worshipers and injured six others in an attack on a mosque at […]
Gunmen kill commissioner in Katsina
The Katsina State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Rabe Nasir, has been killed by gunmen. A top government official who craved anonymity confirmed the […]