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Police arrest 28 for crimes, kill two robbery suspects in Edo
Mr Johnson Kokumo, Commissioner of Police in Edo disclosed this on Thursday, in Benin while briefing the media on the Command’s “modest” achievements.
NSCDC arrests eight suspects, intercepts they motorcycles in Oyo
The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday said it has arrested no fewer than eight (8) suspects who specialized in motorcycles snatching in Ibadan metropolis.
Armed thugs invade FMC Lokoja
Armed political thugs on Wednesday invaded the Federal Medical Centre in Lokoja, carting away cash, laptops, and telephone handsets, among others.
Kidnap suspect shot dead, another arrested in Enugu
A statement signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said the feat was recorded in two separate operations on May 16th and 26th respectively.
Police kill one kidnapper, arrest another in Enugu
Operatives of Enugu State Police Command have killed one kidnapper and arrested another while rescuing 3 kidnap victims in separate operations carried out on May 16th and 26th respectively.
Police arrest 17 sea pirates in Rivers
Operatives of the Marine Division of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested 17 alleged pirates terrorising travellers on the waterways in the State.
Police arrest 150 ‘cultists’ over supremacy clashes in Ogun
The police in Ogun have arrested no fewer than 150 suspects following supremacy clashes between rival cult groups in Ifo and Sango- Ota axis of the state.g
Customers lose phones, jewelries to robbers in barbing salon
Customers in a barbing salon at No. 3 Olisakwe crescent in Azu Ogbunike, Oyi local government area of Anambra State, reportedly lost their valuables to suspected robbers at gunpoint.
We’ve paid millions as ransom just to get medication across to Ibraheem El-Zakzaky –...
The family of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has alleged that a heavy ransom has been paid to get medication across to him.
Gang uses 14-year-old boy for robbery operations in Gombe
A 14-year-old primary five pupil was among 21 crime suspects arrested by the police in Gombe, the SP Mary Malum, the Public Relations Officer of the police command in the state, said on Tuesday.
Police arrest eight ‘cultists’ at initiation venue
Eight suspected new initiates of the One Million Boys cult group were on Sunday arrested by the police in Lagos.
Robbers attack police barrack in Delta
Residents of the ‘B’ Police Barracks along the Benin-Onitsha expressway in Asaba, Delta State have raised alarm of incessant robbery attacks on them in recent times.
Soldiers kill six bandits in Kaduna
The troops of “Operation Thunder Strike” and “Operation Harbin Kunama III” have killed five suspected bandits and arrested four others during two separate operations in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
Two nabbed for stabbing, robbing female student in Onitsha
Two persons have been arrested for allegedly stabbing a female student of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State at Upper-Iweka area of Onitsha, Anambra state.
20 bandits, kidnappers arrested in Katsina
Troops have arrested 20 bandits and kidnappers in Katsina State, among them a notorious kingpin, the Army said yesterday.
Troops nab notorious kidnap kingpin, 20 others terrorising in Kastina
Troops of 17 Brigade on Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III, have arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin, one Mallam Bawa Gomna and 20 others during operations around Batsari, Jibia and Safana local government areas of Katsina State.
Police arrest domestic staff for allegedly killing employer, mother
The police in Lagos on Thursday said a 22-year old domestic staff in Surulere has been arrested for allegedly killing his employer and her mother.
NCC cautions subscribers against use of counterfeit handsets
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again cautioned telecom consumers to desist from the patronage and usage of counterfeit handsets and other substandard mobile devices in the country.
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Anambra CP summons DPOs, others over rise in cultism
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DMO: Chinese loans constitute only 3.9 percent of Nigeria’s total public debt stock
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Kwara PDP urges assembly speaker to swear-in candidate following appeal court judgment
The main opposition party in Kwara State, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday urged the Speaker of the state house of assembly, Hon. Yakubu Danladi, to urgently swear-in Hon. Raheem Agboola representing Ilorin South state constituency in the assembly in view of the Appeal court judgment of Wednesday.
APC rejects creation of new electoral wards in Akwa Ibom
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State chapter, has rejected the creation of thirty-nine new electoral wards by the State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC.
Four dead in Niger auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four persons in an accident that occurred on Lambata–Minna road on Friday.
Ondo guber: Governor Akeredolu’s days in office are numbered – PDP chairman
The newly elected Ondo state chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Hon Fatai Adams on Wednesday, served the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state a quit notice ahead of the October governorship election in the state.
US Africa Command plans to move headquarters, but not to Africa
US President Donald Trump has ordered the US military's Africa Command (Africom) to move its headquarters out of Germany, the force's commander said on Thursday.