Personnel of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have successfully eliminated a suspected armed bandit in Taraba State, retrieving an AK-47 rifle during the mission. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday by Captain Oni Olubodunde, Acting Public Relations Officer for the Brigade, the […]
The Federal High Court in Kano has deferred the sentencing of well-known TikTok influencer Murja Ibrahimi Kunya to May 20, due to a sudden decision by the prosecution to modify the charge against her. Murja faces a single-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing her of misconduct involving the Nigerian […]
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A wave of sorrow swept through Ogun State Television (OGTV) on Monday following the unexpected death of Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, a seasoned female journalist who tragically collapsed while preparing for her afternoon shift. The unfortunate incident was officially confirmed on Tuesday evening by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council. As reported by […]
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Authorities in Gombe State have arrested two men in separate disturbing cases involving the alleged sexual assault of minors. One of the incidents involved a 47-year-old man, Mohammed Magaji, who was taken into custody for reportedly assaulting his two-year-old stepdaughter in the Magaji community of Tudun Wada, Shamaki Quarters. The Gombe State Police Command confirmed […]
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The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a 25-year-old suspect, Sanusi Ahmed, in connection with the alleged circulation of fake currency in the state. Ahmed, who resides in the Sokoto Rima quarters of Katsina, was arrested on May 8, 2025, following actionable intelligence received by law enforcement operatives concerning his alleged engagement in financial crime […]
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Authorities in Lagos State have confirmed the detention of a man suspected of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the Iyana Ipaja area. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) made this disclosure on Thursday through its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. The agency noted it is working closely with the Nigeria Police […]
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully apprehended two alleged armed robbers reportedly responsible for a series of violent attacks in the Kurudu area and its surroundings. The suspects, identified as Hassan Adamu and Auwal Mohammed, both aged 25, were captured on May 8 around 2:00 p.m. by operatives of the Scorpion Squad […]
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On May 8, 2025, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near a construction site in Mafa Local Government Area, Borno State, injuring five children, including one who lost a hand. The explosion occurred around 2:25 PM when the children—Abdullahi Umar, Musa Mele, Fatima Abatcha, Abba Kawu Muhammed, and Khalid Alhaji Bukar—unintentionally tampered with IEDs concealed […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has detained Precious Anegbode, a 21-year-old woman, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, simply identified as Damilola, during a dispute at his home in the Ijegun community of Lagos State. According to sources close to the scene, Anegbode visited Damilola’s apartment last Friday, a visit that reportedly turned confrontational. Eyewitnesses recounted […]
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A young woman, identified as Joy Tale, aged 22, has tragically lost her life in an altercation allegedly involving her landlord’s son, Odunayo Olomolatan, 41, in Ode-Irele, located within Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the fatal incident occurred on Monday, following a heated […]
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A prime suspect linked to the tragic murder of 65-year-old Jane Okoye, which occurred on April 2, 2025, in the Orile Iganmu community of Lagos, has been captured by detectives from the Lagos State Police Command. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the alleged perpetrator, Abubakar Iliyasu, broke into the victim’s residence, […]
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Security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force in Benue State successfully neutralized three armed criminals during a coordinated operation in the volatile Sankera region. The operation led to the recovery of illegal firearms and disrupted a planned assault on security forces. The incident unfolded in the evening of May 3, 2025, around 7:00 PM, after […]
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The Anglican Bishop of Umuahia, Bishop Geoffrey Ibeabuchi, has voiced strong concern over the deteriorating security landscape across Nigeria. He expressed alarm that criminal activities by armed bandits are forcefully displacing villagers from their homes and farms, contributing significantly to the growing population of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The Bishop made this urgent appeal at […]
