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NAPTIP rescues 58 missing children in Benue

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, on Tuesday, said it has rescued 58 out of the 300 missing children in Benue Mrs Gloria Bai, the Zonal Commander, NAPTIP Zonal Command, Makurdi, made the disclosure at…

Kano Investigates Housewife’s Death After Alleged Negligence

The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of a housewife, Aishatu Umar, whose death has been attributed to alleged medical negligence following a surgical procedure at Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, Kano. This was…

Police arraign two security guards over alleged stealing

The Police Command in Delta has foiled a kidnap attempt in the state. Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri. Edafe said the plan was foiled on Sunday in Agbarho community, Ughelli…

Ogun Checks Air Quality in Ogijo Over Lead Pollution

The Ogun State Government has commenced a comprehensive air quality monitoring exercise in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, following concerns over the impact of lead pollution linked to used lead-acid battery operations in the area and neighbouring Lagos border communities.…

Ogun court denies singer Portable bail after arraignment

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Monday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, over criminal charges including assault and resisting arrest. Confirming the development to our correspondent, the Ogun State Police Public…

Police foil kidnap, recover arms and ammo in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnap operation and recovered firearms and ammunition following a covert operation by its Special Assignment Team. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright…

Residents demand repair of deplorable Ogun community road

Residents and road users in communities along the Oke-Afa/Magboro Road in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over the deplorable condition of the road, saying it has caused hardship, frequent vehicle breakdowns, and difficulty in…

Police Arrest Teen for Staged Abduction in Edo State

The Edo Police Command has arrested 18-year-old Obehi Odine for staging her own kidnapping, while 11 others were arrested for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate. In a statement on Tuesday, the state command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem,…

Edo police division gets new DPO amid insecurity

As part of ongoing security assessment and strategic repositioning in Ekpoma in Esan West in Edo, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has ordered the reorganisation of the Ekpoma Division. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the…

Zamfara: Police arrest two suspected gunrunners, recover AK-47 rifles

Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles during a stop-and-search operation along the Gusau–Funtua Highway. The suspects, identified as Samaila Na’ibi and Samaila Aminu, were arrested at a…

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