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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.
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 bust six-man child trafficking syndicate in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has apprehended operators of a notorious child stealing and trafficking syndicate based in the state with a spread across the country.
Police arrest 22 suspected cultists in Abia
The Abia State Police has arrested suspected members of a secret cult group operating in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs.
Police discover shrine, recover over 20 inmates kept for ritual purposes in Oyo
No fewer than 20 persons were evacuated from a shrine allegedly used as a den for ritualists at Agungun area of Ibadan city by the Oyo State Police Command.
FUTO graduate drowns in a swimming pool
Less than two months after three students of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) were found dead after taking tramadol and other harmful drugs, a graduate of the University has drowned in a hotel swimming pool.
Gunmen raid ex-Governor Okorocha’s home
Unknown gunmen, suspected to be hired assassins, Friday night, raided the country home of the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha in Ogboko, Ideato South Council Area of Imo State.
Police kill one notorious criminal in Rivers
The Police in Rivers state on Tuesday said that they have killed a notorious criminal in the state, ThankGod Nwandiko (a.k.a Commander Buky).
Abductors mute after taking N3 million for kidnapped lawyer
The family of Kennedy Nwashindi, a lawyer who was abducted in the Asaba area of Delta State, has lamented the silence of the kidnappers after ransom was paid for his release.
Four arrested with cannabis–filled deep freezer
The Police in Ogun state have arrested two ladies and two young men trying to sell Indian hemp (Cannabis) to targeted sales outlets from a deep freezer loaded with the weeds.
Ritualists kill hunchback woman, pay son N7 million
Detectives from Ondo State Police Command are on the trail of suspected ritualists who killed a 60-year-old woman with hunchback. The police are also on the trail of the woman’s son, who colluded with the kidnappers after being paid N7million.
Gombe police spokesperson, 92 other officers decorated with new ranks
The Gombe State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Obed Mary Malum, was promoted to a new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).
AIG: Killing of innocent Nigerians by policemen won’t be tolerated
The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in Zone 6, Musa Kimo, has warned that the service will not tolerate the killing of innocent Nigerians by any of their men or officers.
Suspected ritualists kill 50-year-old woman in Ondo
A 50-year old woman and indigene of Ikaram-Akoko in Akoko Northwest local government area of Ondo state simply called ‘Iya Dunsi’ who was a palm oil seller has been reportedly killed near her house at Odiolowo, Arigidi-Akoko by suspected ritualists.
Police promote 72 officers in Bayelsa
The police have promoted 72 officers to higher ranks in Bayelsa State including the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Butswat Asinim.
Police dismiss nine senior officers, demote six for misconduct
The Police Service Commission has approved with immediate effect the dismissal of nine senior Police officers for gross misconduct.
Armed robbers kill seven in Ondo bank attack
Armed robbers on Monday raided a commercial bank at Ido-ani, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing seven persons in the process.
Three killed, others wounded as cultists clash in Imo
No fewer than three persons were Sunday night murdered in the Mechanic Village area of Owerri, the Imo State capital following a bloody clash between rival cult gangs.
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The UN human rights office called Tuesday for an "independent inquiry" into former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi's death while in state custody.
Gunmen burn 21 houses in Kaduna community
Gunmen on Monday attacked Kikuba village in Chawai District of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state and set ablaze twenty-one houses in the area.
Man dies as parachute fails during US military exercise
A Canadian man has died after his parachute failed to open when he jumped out of a plane during a military exercise led by US forces in Bulgaria, local media reported on Tuesday.
President Buhari signs polytechnic amendment bill, one other into law
President Muhammmadu Buhari has signed the Polytechnic Amendments Bill and the National Institute for Security Bill.
Adamawa confirms cholera outbreak in 3 local councils
Adamawa Government on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of cholera in three local government areas of the state with one death from the 76 cases recorded.
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Governor Wike: God gave us victory in election
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Ninth House of Reps holds first plenary session
The 9th House of Representatives on Thursday held its first plenary after members were inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.
Governor Sanwo-Olu floors AD, Labour Party at petition tribunal
An Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, dismissed a petition filed by the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and the Labour Party (LP) challenging the victory of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State governor, at the March 9 gubernatorial poll.
Paris St-Germain ready to sell Neymar
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PDP leaders, lawmakers meet over National Assembly minority positions
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