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Police arrest 70- yr-old man over alleged sexual assault on teenage girl in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 10 September 2025 0

A 70 year-old man has been arrested by operatives of the Bauchi state police command over alleged sexual assault on teenage girl. A crime bulletin made available to newsmen by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil on Tuesday, said discreet investigation has been

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Army dismantle gunrunning syndicates, arrest 35 in Niger Delta

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 35 suspects and dismantled gunrunning syndicates in the Niger Delta. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, acting deputy director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Monday that intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of three major arms dealers. The suspects were identified as Innocent Emiyemokumo […]

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EXCLUSIVE: How N200m contract deal triggered ex-boyfriend to kill Lagos woman — sister

Awwal Owolabi 7 September 2025 0

Hope Okwori has recounted how her sister, Deborah Okwori, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Lintex Ogale, at their residence in Lagos. On September 5, reports spread across social media that a man stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death for moving on without him. In an interview with Daily Times Nigeria, Hope said Deborah met Lintex only […]

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Police rescue three children from suspected child trafficker in Nasarawa

Promise Eze 6 September 2025 0

Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have foiled an attempted trafficking of three children in the Mararaba area of Karu Local Government Area of the state. The rescue followed a swift intervention which led to the arrest of a suspect. Ramhan Nansel, the command’s Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in a statement on […]

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Zamfara APC accuses Governor Lawal of harbouring bandits, watches them kill his people

john bassey 5 September 2025 0

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of harbouring bandits in the state. This was contained in a statement by Yusuf Idris Gusau, APC Publicity Secretary Zamfara State to journalists in the state capital indicating the immense concern of the party over peaceful coexistence and state building. […]

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NAF’s airstrikes kill over ’15 terrorists’ in Borno

Awwal Owolabi 4 September 2025 0

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says more than 15 terrorists were killed during an airstrike in Borno state on Wednesday. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, describing the operation as “carefully planned and executed”. Ejodame said the air force acted on credible intelligence about a newly established terrorist […]

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Assault in viral Video: 19-year-old Nancy petitions Bayelsa police

Theresa Donatus 4 September 2025 0

Nineteen-year-old Nancy Ifiedi, a small business owner from Imo state, has petitioned the Bayelsa police command after she was assaulted and stripped naked by her friends in an incident captured on video. In her petition to Francis Idu, Bayelsa commissioner of police, Nancy narrated how she was lured, beaten and humiliated by four girls on […]

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DSS arraigns nine suspects over Benue, Plateau killings

Andrew Orolua 4 September 2025 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned nine suspects before a federal high court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in recent killings in Benue and Plateau states. The suspects face charges ranging from murder to unlawful possession of firearms and reprisal attacks. Two men, Haruna Adamu and Muhammad Abdullahi from Awe LGA, […]

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Rising Insecurity Hits Gowon Estate as Hoodlums Terrorise Residents

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo 1 September 2025 0

Fear has taken over Gowon Estate in Alimosho, Lagos, as residents grapple with a surge in vandalism, theft, and attacks by hoodlums who have turned the once-peaceful community into a hotspot for crime. With most streets unable to sustain the rising cost of night guards, security has collapsed, leaving residents exposed. In recent weeks, criminals […]

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Police arrest man over child’s murder

Guest Writer 1 September 2025 0

The Police command in Adamawa has arrested 29-year-old Isiaka Hassan for alleged culpable homicide in Tingno, Lamurde Local Government Area. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. He said the command received a report on Aug. 30 from Hadiza Bashiru that her five-year-old son, Abba, was missing and […]

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My Son Was Killed, Not Insane, Mother Of 21 Yr-Old Moses Cries Out

Tom Okpe 31 August 2025 0

Mother of a 21 year old, Victoria Mba has informed that her late son, Moses Mba was not insane, after scoring 196 aggregate in the last JAMB examinations with perfect WAEC result. The family therefore, demands justice, following Moses’s death, which they alleged, resulted from a beating and gunshot wounds inflicted by security personnel attached […]

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Exclusive: Why I bought arms for my constituents to confront bandits – Katsina Lawmaker

john bassey 31 August 2025 0

The Honourable member representing Funtua State Constituency in Katsina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed popularly known as Total has given reasons why he took the drastic action to purchase firearms to his constituents to equip them against constant assault by armed bandits. He revealed this to our correspondent exclusively in a telephone interview […]

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Five arrested for raping minor in Bauchi

Samuel Luka 27 August 2025 0

Police have arrested five suspects over alleged raping of minor in Zadawa village, Misau local government area of Bauchi state. The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the Bauchi state police command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil made this known in a crime bulletin he circulated to newsmen on Tuesday. He said, one Yusuf Muhammad ‘m’ […]

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Kidnappers abduct 4,722, collect N2.57bn ransom in one year-Report

Awwal Owolabi 27 August 2025 0

SBM Intelligence, a geopolitical research consultancy firm, said at least 4,722 people were kidnapped in 997 incidents across Nigeria between July 2024 and June 2025, with no fewer than 762 victims killed. The report, titled “Locust Business: The Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry”, showed that kidnappers demanded about N48 billion in ransom during the period […]

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NSA hands over 128 rescued kidnap victims to Zamfara State

Andrew Orolua 27 August 2025 0

After approximately two weeks of rehabilitation, Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA),on Tuesday handed over 128 kidnapped persons that were rescued from bandits’ camps in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State to the state government. Major General Adamu Laka, National Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre Abuja announced this Tuesday while

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Officers can search pockets, bags without warrant—Delta Police

Promise Eze 23 August 2025 0

The Delta State Police Command has said that police officers are legally permitted to search people’s pockets and bags without obtaining a warrant. Bright Edafe, The Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a post on X on Saturday while announcing the arrest of a suspected thief found with a firearm. “Do the police have […]

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DHQ: Troops capture notorious bandit ‘Mai Pankshin’ with 13 gang members

Andrew Orolua 23 August 2025 0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have arrested Adamu Buba, popularly known as ‘Mai Pankshin’, one of the most wanted bandits in the country. Buba was arrested alongside 13 members of his gang during coordinated operations by troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), DHQ said in a statement on Friday. Markus Kangye, director of defence […]

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Fulani militias sack, occupy 10 Plateau communities, Group alleges

Kingsley Chukwuka 21 August 2025 0

A group under the aegis of Bokkos Concerned Youths (BCY), has decried the sacking of 10 communities by suspected Fulani militias through a consistent mass killings that has persisted in the last few months. The group was particular in the Killings that has continued unabated in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Describing […]

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Court to decide Al-Shabab terrorists’ bail request Sept. 10

Andrew Orolua 20 August 2025 0

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 10 to deliver ruling in the application brought by five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists’ seeking to be admitted to bail pending trial of terrorism charges against them. The accused persons who were brought to court under tight security by operatives of the Department […]

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Edo police arrest serving inspector, three civilians over robbery, extortion in Benin

Promise Eze 18 August 2025 0

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a serving police inspector and three civilians over alleged involvement in robbery, harassment and extortion in Benin City. Moses Yamu, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the suspects were apprehended on August 15 by operatives of the Ugbowo Surveillance Team. […]