Friday, June 19

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Troops eliminate two terrorists, foil pipeline attack

The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers. This is contained in operational updates…

Tailor gained 1,000 followers after fake bandit TikTok video

A 25-year-old fashion designer, Kowiu Oloyede, who was arrested for allegedly filming and posting a fake TikTok video claiming that bandits had invaded the Atan-Ota community in Ogun State, has said he gained about 1,000 followers after the video and…

Police neutralise three kidnap suspects in Oyo, rescue victim

Men of the Oyo State Police Command have killed three persons suspected of being kidnappers.  The suspects were killed in Otu in Itesiwaju local government area of Oyo, according to the Public Relations Officer of the Police department, Olayinka Ayanlade.…

Oyo Police Kill Three Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Victim

The Oyo State Police Command has said its operatives, in collaboration with local hunters and other security agencies, neutralised three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim during a security operation in Otu, located in the Oke-Ogun axis of the…

UNIJOS Students Protest Prolonged Power Outage

Students of the University of Jos on Tuesday staged a protest over a prolonged power outage in their hostels. It was gathered that the students had been without electricity for the past week. Some of the students who spoke during…

EFCC fugitive killed during gunfire exchange in Benue

A suspected cybercrime fugitive being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has lost his life during a reported gun duel involving security operatives and alleged cult members in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The deceased, identified as…

Seven to die over Rivers cleric’s 2013 murder

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced twin brothers and five others to death by hanging for the abduction and murder of a cleric, Rev. Edwin Dokubo-Harry. The offence was committed in 2013 in…

Police arrest pastor, woman over false alarm on bandit attack in Oyo community

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a number of suspected drug dealers and seized quantities of Tramadol and Cannabis Sativa in a series of intelligence-driven operations across the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday night…

Commuters Blame Ogun Over Failed Reloc

Passengers travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway were again subjected to hours of gridlock on Monday, with many blaming the Ogun State Government for failing to relocate the Kara Cattle Market despite recurring traffic congestion caused by Eid-el-Kabir trading activities. PUNCH…

Four killed as bandits raid Dugul community in Katsina 

Four people have been killed after bandits attacked Dugul community in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. Details of the incident were contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post,…

Lagos Waste Crisis: PSPs Lament Dumpsite Blockage

The Private Sector Participants operating refuse trucks in Lagos State have blamed the growing waste crisis in most parts of the state on their inability to offload refuse at the Olusosun dumpsite in the Ojota area of Lagos. The PSP…

Imo Police arrest 24 suspects in forest raids

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested 24 suspects during coordinated combing operations across forested areas in Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Nekede, and Okolochi communities in the Owerri West Local Government Area. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry…

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