Thursday, February 5

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NSCDC to Regulate Scrap Dealers in Edo to Curb Vandalism

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Edo State has unveiled plans to regulate scrap dealers starting from 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure. The State Commandant of…

Kano police nab three armed robbery suspects, recover firearms

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that a suspect linked to the alleged rape of a five-year-old pupil in the Low Cost area of Maiduguri has voluntarily surrendered to the police According to a statement issued by the Police…

Delta: Man arrested for raping 13-year-old stepdaughter 

The police have arrested a 32-year-old man over allegations of rape, sexual molestation, and impregnating his 13-year-old stepdaughter (name withheld) in Delta State. A pharmacist who allegedly sold abortion pills to the man has also been taken into custody. The…

Suspected rustlers cart away 50 cows in Kogi

Suspected cattle rustlers have stolen 50 cows in Gbugbu, a community in Lafiagi area of Kogi State, police authorities have confirmed. According to the police, the attack happened on December 18 at about 4:00 pm while two young Fulani herders,…

Gunmen Abduct Mother and 8 Others in Kogi Kidnapping

Gunmen on Friday abducted nine persons, including a woman and her three children, in Inele-Ugoh, a village in Igah Ikeje community, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday when more…

Police arrest suspected serial rapist in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial rapist, Annas Sani, over multiple cases of abduction, impersonation and sexual assault involving teenage girls. Briefing journalists on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, said the suspect, a resident…

Mohbad’s Family Demands Post-Mortem DNA Test for Son

The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has renewed its call for a post-mortem deoxyribonucleic acid test, rejecting any DNA procedure that relies on samples from the deceased artiste’s relatives to determine the paternity of…

Gombe police arrest four for livestock theft, recover animal

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has disclosed that nine armed criminals were killed during gun battles with operatives, while six police officers lost their lives in the line of duty between October and December 2025. The Commissioner of Police,…

Police arrest woman in Delta for selling her baby for ₦1.5m

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a woman, Rita Ughale, of Kokori community in Ethiope East Local Government Area, following her incrimination in the alleged sale of her two-month-old baby. She reportedly sold the baby boy to…

Sokoto police arrests cult leader and suspected serial rapis

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested the leader of the notorious ‘Sai Mallam’ cult group and a suspected serial rapist linked to the abuse of dozens of young girls. Briefing journalists on Friday, the state Commissioner of Police, CP…

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