Friday, June 26

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FRSC Warns Motorists on Hazy Weather Driving Safety Tips

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists across Nigeria to exercise heightened caution due to prevailing hazy weather, which has reduced visibility on major highways and increased the risk of road traffic crashes. The Corps explained that the current…

Kidnappers kill police inspector during rescue op in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of a police inspector while a team of police officers were trying to rescue a kidnap victim, Haruna Lawal, at Olorunda Village, Ojongbodu, in the Oyo West Local Government Area…

Katsina family mourns son’s 2-year disappearance

The family of Yahaya in Kurami Village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, has been left in distress since their son, then 22, allegedly disappeared after being taken from the community on the instruction of the village head over…

Police arrest man over alleged N5.2m fake job scam in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a man, Hamza Sama, over an alleged employment scam involving more than 175 job seekers in the state. Police said the suspect, who resides in the KCC area of Birnin Kebbi, allegedly collected…

Two suspected pirates arrested in Bayelsa

Operatives of the Department of State Services on Saturday arrested two suspected members of a sea piracy syndicate in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The suspects, identified as Geoffrey Atizara, 38, and Divine Unueze, 42, were arrested at a hotel…

Wanted kidnap kingpin, Amadu eliminated in Kaduna operation

Security forces have neutralised Amadu, a wanted kidnapping kingpin, during a military operation in Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Details of the operation were made public in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.…

Police foil robbery attempt in Abuja, arrest one suspect

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt in the Kado area of Abuja, arresting one suspect and recovering several exhibits. In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, said the incident…

Gombe Police Rescue 3 Victims and Recover AK-47 Rifles

The Gombe State Police Command has rescued three abducted victims and recovered two AK-47 rifles following an attack by suspected bandits in Pindiga District of Akko Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Sunday, the state Police…

Again, bandits kidnap six in Kaduna

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have struck again, kidnapping six residents of Unguwar Barkono, Mararaban Kajuru, Kufana Ward in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is coming barely a few hours after the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN,…

Manhunt for smugglers after attack on customs officers in Og

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, has vowed to bring to book the smugglers who launched a violent attack on its officers during an anti-smuggling operation at the Akokoro area of Iwoye, Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun…

Army neutralises six terrorists, rescues kidnapped girl in Zamfara

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised six suspected terrorists, recovered weapons, destroyed camps and rescued a kidnapped minor during a military operation in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation was carried out by troops of the…

Mob Beats Suspected Robber to Death in Calabar, C’River

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the mob killing of a suspected armed robber in the Abangasang area of Calabar, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed the arrest in…

Police rescue kidnapped victim in Oyo

The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued one Haruna Lawal, who was kidnapped on Saturday at Olorunda Village, a few hours after his abduction. The command’s spokesman, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, made this known in a statement made available to…

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