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Police arrest tenant in Gombe over neighbour’s death

The Gombe State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 37-year-old tenant, Bello Abubakar, in connection with the alleged killing of a 38-year-old woman, Maryam Hassan, in the Kundulun Quarters of Gombe metropolis. Maryam was reportedly found lying…

17 killed as suspected gunmen attack Benue community 

At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead following a violent attack on Abande settlement in Mbaikyor Ward, Turan District of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack which occurred on Tuesday, reportedly threw the village into chaos,…

Police arrest five, families demand justice

Families of two victims killed during violent clashes over control of local government areas in Osun State have called for the immediate prosecution of five suspects recently arrested by the police. The victims, Segun Oloyede and Taiwo Oyebamiji, were allegedly…

Landlord arrested for de-roofing tenant’s apartment in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian landlord, Mr Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment at Chief Chike Street, Mgbuoba, Obio/Akpor LGA. The tenant, Mr. Anozie Tochukwu, reportedly became the target of the…

Family Kidnapped in Edo State; N260m Ransom Demanded

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted nine family members and five other children in Edo State. The victims included the nursing mother, six children, including a small baby and her two younger sisters. They were reportedly abducted at Eko-Abeku-Iyowa…

Kano court reduces bail for cleric accused of forgery

A Kano State High Court has reduced the bail conditions for Islamic cleric Ibrahim Abdullahi Isa, who is facing allegations of forging land ownership documents for two properties along Ahmadu Bello Way in Kano. Justice Jamilu Shehu Suleiman reviewed the…

Police arrest five, families demand justice

Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday arrested seven suspects in connection with murder, cultism and other criminal activities across the state. A statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, in Ibadan, the state capital, said the…

Four abducted tree cutters freed after gunfight in Niger

Four tree cutters who were abducted by suspected bandits have been rescued by the Niger State Police Command after a gunfight in Kankara area of the state.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security…

NAPTIP Reunites 10 Trafficked Children With Families in Tara

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, in collaboration with the Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, has reunited 10 trafficked children with their biological parents in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The children…

Two dead as armed bandits attack hunters in Sokoto

Two hunters have been killed after suspected armed bandits attacked a group in a forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst  Makama. According to…

Police rescue human trafficking victim in Enugu raid

The Enugu State Police Command has uncovered a transnational human trafficking syndicate and rescued a 25-year-old woman who was trafficked to Mali and forced into prostitution. The operation also led to the arrest of a 69-year-old suspect, Mr Eze Boniface,…

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