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The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a fire incident at the Polaris Bank Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, preventing what could have been a major escalation in the commercial hub. The incident…
A man in his late 30s, identified simply as Akaninyene, has allegedly confessed to killing about 30 persons in Abanyama, Ukim Ita community, Creek Town in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The suspect, who reportedly lived alone…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly defrauding two intending pilgrims of N9.290 million under the guise of securing Hajj slots for the 2026 pilgrimage. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement…
The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed an ambush attack on residents of Kofai Amadu community, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday at about 4:00 p.m. in a busy trading…
A hired worker in Yawota community, Oyo State, Aduke Balogun who has no family in the area, has appealed to the government to rescue her ward among the scores of schoolchildren still in captivity, 14 days after terrorists stormed three…
Operatives of the Department of Operations, DOPS, Buffalo Team in Delta State, attached to the second Niger Bridge on stop-and-search duty, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered from them a pump action gun, live cartridges and other incriminating…
Four people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Thursday evening along the Ilesa/Akure expressway at Omi Asoro Junction Ilesa, Osun State. The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi,…
A resident of Mittiri Village in Yobe State, Ibrahim Mittiri, has reportedly confessed to falsely accusing a local hunter of being a member of Boko Haram over a long-standing personal dispute. The incident was contained in a post shared on…
Ogun State Police Command says it arrested a father and son for stealing a mobile phone valued at N180,000 from a residential apartment in the Imeko /Afon local government area of the state. The suspects Fatai Adegbola and Waliu Adegbola…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued a suspected burglar, Olaleye Williams, from a mob attack in the Oluwo community, Odeda Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, disclosed this in an…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two soldiers over their alleged involvement in an assault incident that left three vigilante members and a woman injured in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident was contained in…
The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of two schoolchildren in Ore, the headquarters of the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The command stated that the suspects…
The Osun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that claimed the lives of two policemen along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road in the Oogi community.The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed the development while…
Three persons were burnt to death while 15 others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a commercial bus reportedly suffered a tyre burst and burst into flames along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and…
Residents of Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over an abandoned dumpsite along Sholu-Kajola Road, describing it as a health hazard and a major source of discomfort for communities in the area. The residents, who spoke…
The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement signed by the community’s…
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