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Kidnapped son of former health minister regains freedom
Mr Dayo Adewole, the son of a former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewale, who was kidnapped on Tuesday by four unknown gunmen, has regained freedom.
86 suspected kidnappers arrested in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa said it had arrested 86 suspected kidnappers and 65 “township gang members`’ popularly known as “Shila Boys” terrorizing residents of Yola.
Mob attacks rail line vandals, robbery gang in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State said that a mob had injured members of a gang suspected of vandalising rail lines and robbing residents living around Holy Ghost axis of Enugu.
Police: Irate mob descend on rail line vandals, robbery gang in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State said that irate mob had injured members of a gang suspected of vandalising rail lines and robbing residents living around Holy Ghost axis of Enugu.
Court orders demolition of 53 houses built on NITEL/MTEL land
The Lagos State High Court in Ikorodu has ordered the demolition of 53 structures built on an expanse of land acquired by the Federal Government for the Nigerian Telecommunication Limited in the Ikorodu area of the state.
Irate mob kill suspected robber, injure another in Enugu
A suspected robber was Tuesday beaten to death by irate mob while his suspected accomplice beaten to stupor.
Fake police assistant commissioner faces trial in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Police said today that a man who had posed as an assistant commissioner of police is now facing trial in the law court.
Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Edo
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a catholic priest, Reverend Father Isaac Agabi.
Ex-minister’s missed flight stalls Dele Belgore’s money laundering trial
A missed flight by former National Planning Minister Prof Abubakar Suleiman on Monday stalled his trial and that of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr Dele Belgore (SAN) at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Police rescue three kidnapped women in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has rescued three women who were abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ugbawka, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Police sergeant attempts committing suicide
A Police Sergeant attached to the Akwaete Police Division, simply identified as Chukwudi, has reportedly attempted committing suicide.
Robber swallows woman’s wedding ring
A traffic robber who swallowed his victim’s wedding ring after threatening to kill her was Friday arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Command in Oshodi and CMS part of the metropolis.
Police confirm murder of 34 persons by bandits in Zamfara
The police in Zamfara have confirmed the killing of 34 persons following an attack in Tungar Kafau and Gidan Wawa communities in Shinkafi Local Government Areas of the state.
Police parades pastor for allegedly raping lady in Cross River
The Cross River State Police command has paraded Pastor Hossana Okoi of Gate of Testimony Church Sierra Leone for allegedly raping a lady.
Presidential task force gets two weeks more to decongest Apapa traffic
The Federal Government has extended by two weeks, the time given the Presidential Taskforce on the Apapa traffic gridlock to resolve the matter following a request for extension by members of the taskforce and other stakeholders.
Bandits: New CP opts for dialogue over fire power in Zamfara
As government intensifies efforts to end activities of bandits in Zamfara, the state’s new Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Usman Nagogo, has said that he would deploy dialogue, as against fire power, to tackle the trend.
India’s police arrest three Nigerians for cybercrime
Three Nigerians residing in India have been arrested by the police in India for alleged cybercrime in Mumbai, India’s largest city.
Police arrest 13 suspected criminals in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Friday, said it had arrested 13 persons suspected to be involved in violent crimes on major highways and towns in the state.
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Wild elephant gores farmer to death
Three elephants foraging for food came across the 26-year-old man and his wife sleeping in a tent, said police captain Chalit Sudachan.
11 Bauchi assemblymen elect new speaker
Eleven out of the 31 elected members of the 9th Bauchi State House of Assembly have elected Abubakar Suleiman as the Speaker of the House.
Governors meet over local council allocations
Nigerian governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors Forum met in Abuja on Wednesday night to deliberate on the remittance of statutory fund from Federation Account direct to the 774 councils based on the orders of Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit.
Lagos prosecutes 13 company workers for alleged assault on LASTMA officials
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force Thursday arraigned 13 workers of ‘Seven-Up Bottling Company’ for allegedly assaulting Officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
NAMA solicits IATA’s collaboration on manpower training
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has canvassed partnership and support from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the training of critical manpower of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in the AFI Region.
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Thomas Dennerby: Super Falcons have chance against France
Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby is confident his side will produce a good performance in today’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Group A clash against hosts France at the Roazhon Park, Rennes.
Max Allegri: I have no offers after Juventus exit
Former Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri said he has been forced to take a year off from football after not receiving any offers.
Ghanaian goalie Fatau Dauda set to dump Enyimba after NPFL title feat
Enyimba goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has hinted that he is set to leave the club after helping the People’s Elephant win a record eighth Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title.
Lagos election: Rep Faleke floors PDP’s Mutiu Okunola in court
Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State has struck out an application challenging the victory of James Abiodum Faleke of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Court grants DAAR, NBC leave to settle out of court
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, granted DAAR Communications and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) leave to settle their dispute out of court.