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Suspected Lakurawa terrorists kill two Customs officers in Kebbi

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have reportedly killed two marine Customs officers during an attack on a checkpoint in Gendene community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:00 am on Wednesday when the gunmen attacked the officers at…

Two Customs officers feared killed in Kebbi attack by gunmen

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group have allegedly killed two Customs officers in Tuga community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when the attackers invaded two…

Abia seals 8 facilities over environmental violations

The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency on Monday sealed about eight facilities in Umuahia, the state capital, over alleged non-compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment regulations. The affected facilities include Pros P and Nova Heaven Apartment Hotels, Amakama; Rich Vision Water;…

Police probe death of octogenarian killed in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has begun an investigation into the death of an 80-year-old man, Paul Onwualu, who was allegedly beaten to death in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, said to be one…

Fire destroys 24 shops in Kwara market

No fewer than 24 shops were destroyed after a fire outbreak swept through Mandate Market in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Kwara…

Police arrest 55 suspected kidnappers, rescue 58 in Edo

The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday said it arrested 55 suspected kidnappers and rescued 58 victims between March and May 2026 as part of intensified operations against violent crimes across the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state,…

NAPTIP Busts Human Trafficking Syndicate in Nasarawa

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has rescued 15 persons, including foreign nationals, after uncovering a suspected human trafficking syndicate allegedly operating under the guise of an online marketing company in Nasarawa State. The rescue followed…

Kidnappers storm Oyo community, abduct one, injure another 

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted one person in Oyo State, DAILY POST reports.  It was learnt that the gunmen numbering about three kidnapped one person and injured another during the incident.  The incident occured at Ago Aare in…

Mob Burns Doctor’s SUV Over False Kidnapping in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a United States-based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan, the state capital. The command disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday by the state police public…

Fake Job Offer Lures UNIJOS Graduate into Kidnapper’s Den

A graduate of the University of Jos, John Arum Azi, has recounted his traumatic experience after spending 11 days in captivity following a fake job offer that allegedly lured him into the hands of kidnappers in Zamfara State. Azi narrated…

Lagos court remands PoS operator over alleged N10m fraud

The Kirikiri Correctional Centre has received a 42-year-old Point of Sale operator, Kafayat Morayo Salami, following her remand by the Yaba Magistrate’s Court in Lagos over an alleged fraudulent transaction involving N10 million. Salami was arraigned by the Nigeria Police…

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