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Fresh Attacks Heighten Tension In Plateau As Youths Reject Military Deployment
Mwaghavul youths in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have rejected the latest deployment of military personnel to the area, declaring they have no confidence in the fresh security arrangement following a deadly attack that claimed dozens of lives in Bin Mper community. COAS, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu The youths spoke out after gunmen…
NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman for Drug Dealing, Finds Cocaine Hidden in Fufu
The NDLEA has arrested 101-year-old Esther Ogunmabo in Ogun State for allegedly selling cannabis, while operatives in Akwa Ibom separately intercepted cocaine concealed inside a wrap of cassava fufu. The centenarian reportedly said she turned to drug dealing after fire destroyed her provisions shop. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested…
Police Rescue Three Kidnap Victims As Bandits Flee In Kaduna
Three kidnap victims have been rescued by the police in Kaduna State after a gun battle sent the suspected bandits fleeing into nearby bushes, with some believed to have suffered gunshot wounds. Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have rescued three kidnapped victims and dislodged a suspected bandits’ hideout in Makarfi Local Government Area…
Bandits Storm Mosque, Abduct Worshippers During Friday Prayers In Niger
Worshippers were reportedly abducted during Friday prayers in Niger State after bandits invaded the area, with authorities yet to determine the exact number of people taken. Bandits have reportedly invaded Dekara community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of residents shortly after they attended Friday (Juma’at) prayers. The attack…
APGA Urges Security Agencies To Uncover Ebonyi Man’s Killers
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has called on security agencies to investigate the killing of an Ebonyi man, identify those responsible and bring them to justice. All Progressives Grand Alliance The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Ebonyi State chapter on Thursday tasked the security agencies to intensify their action and unravel the killers of late Elder…
Edo Police Parade 42-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Sexual Assault of 12-Year-Old Boy
The Edo State Police Command has paraded 42-year-old Oji Okoro over an alleged sexual assault involving a 12-year-old boy, as the command continues investigations into the case. The Edo State Police Command has paraded a 42-year-old man, identified as Oji Okoro, for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy sexually. Okoro was among 16 suspects paraded by the command in…
Gunmen Attack Security Operatives Near Osun Monarch’s Palace During Adeleke’s Visit
Gunmen opened fire near the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo while Governor Ademola Adeleke was visiting the monarch, triggering a gun battle with the governor’s security aides that reportedly lasted between 12 and 15 minutes. Osun is located in Nigeria’s South-West region Gunmen suspected to be political thugs on Wednesday opened fire very close…
Police Arrest 10 Suspected Human Parts Dealers in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects allegedly involved in the illegal trade of human body parts, recovering suspected human remains and assorted charms during the operation. The exhibits, including a suspected human heart, human flesh and pieces of a human skull, have been secured for forensic examination as investigations continue. The Oyo…
Police Recover AK-47, Ammunition, Arrest 16 Suspects in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition while arresting 16 suspects in connection with criminal activities in the state. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the recovery was made on August 15, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m., following credible intelligence on bandits’ movements around Krusha-Genu village in Rijau…
Lakurawa Attack Leaves 28 Dead in Sokoto Village, Police Confirm
Police have confirmed that 28 people were killed in a suspected Lakurawa attack on a village in Sokoto State, while the scale and pattern of the assault initially made it difficult for authorities to establish the exact casualty figure. The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the death of 28 people following an attack by…
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