![Security forces inspect St. Anthony's Shrine. Three of the explosions took place in Catholic churches, while three others were reported in the Cinnamon Grand, Kingsbury and Shangri-La hotels. [Chamila Karunarathne-Anadolu Agency-Getty Images]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/21080809-218x150.jpg "UNICEF: At least 45 children killed in Sri Lanka attacks")
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![Sri Lankan soldiers secure the area around St Anthony's Shrine after the blast. [Eranga Jayawardena-AP Photo]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/21080818-218x150.jpg "In Pictures: Multiple bombings hit Sri Lanka churches, hotels on Easter")
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Police arrest couple over murder of nine-year-old accused for being a wizard
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged couple for alleged murder of their nine year-old-son accused of being a wizard.
Elections: Group urges Akwa Ibom Police to remain neutral during polls
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has been urged to maintain a high level of professionalism during the conduct of the elections in the state.
Policeman, thugs arrested for branding private vehicles in police colours
An unidentified police inspector was arrested on Thursday at a hotel in Ewet Housing Estate for aiding some people to brand two private vehicles in police colour.
Police parade 63 suspects over pre-electoral violence in Akwa Ibom
Also paraded were suspects arrested in connection with the pre-election violence in Obot-Akara local Government area where two persons were killed and thirteen vehicles burnt on Saturday.
Police apprehend 10 over alleged destruction of INEC vehicles in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has arrested 10 persons suspected of setting ablaze, 11 vehicles of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the coming general elections.
Akwa Ibom gets new commissioner of police
Musa Kimo has assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State.
Police give Akwa Ibom youths five days to surrender arms
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Friday appealed to aggrieved youths of Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun local government areas to lay down their arms within five days and embrace peace.
I sold my daughter’s child to reduce her burden – suspect
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a grandmother, Ekaette Obot, for allegedly stealing and selling her granddaughter for N200,000.
Village head, four others arrested for allegedly abducting 19 oil workers
The Akwa Ibom Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a village head and four suspects for allegedly abducting 19 ExxonMobil staff members.
Two police officers killed in Akwa Ibom ambush
Mr MacDon, a deputy superintendent of police, said the policemen were attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday along Iwukem Road, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state, while driving to their base in Azumini, Abia state.
Police arrest 20 suspected cultists in Eket
The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has arrested 20 suspected cultists in Eket Local Government Area.
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UNICEF: At least 45 children killed in Sri Lanka attacks
At least 45 children were among the more than 320 people killed in suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Man remanded over alleged rape of 12-year-old stepdaughter
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday remanded a 55-year-old man, Mu’azu Isah, in prison custody for allegedly raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter.
Grieving relatives bury dead in Sri Lanka amid new security fears
Sri Lanka buried more of its dead on Tuesday from suicide bomb attacks on churches holding Easter services and luxury hotels that killed 321 people in the country’s worst violence in a decade.
Bytedance: India TikTok ban causing $500,000 daily loss
India’s ban on popular Chinese video app TikTok is resulting in “financial losses” of up to 500,000 dollars a day for its developer, Beijing Bytedance Technology Co. and has put more than 250 jobs at risk, the company said in a court filing seen by Reuters.
Local extremist group part of global terror network – Sri Lankan premier
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister on Tuesday informed the parliament that local extremist group “National Towheed Jamaat’’ was linked to a global terror network.
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