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Suspected herdsmen kill five in Plateau attack
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen killed five persons in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State in an attack on Thursday.
Thursday's incident followed similar attack in the Foron District of Barakin-Ladi Local…
Zulum escapes as terrorists kill 15 soldiers, policemen on Borno Gov’s convoy
Jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State group on Friday killed 15 security personnel in an ambush on the convoy of the regional governor in restive northeast Nigeria, three security said.
Sources told AFP that eight…
Man arrested for defrauding Amotekun applicants in Oyo
One Adeyemi Agboola has been arrested by the Oyo State government for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting applicants seeking recruitment into the state security network, codenamed Amotekun.
The man, who operates a cyber café…
Kwara Govt to partner Nigeria Navy to Improve Security
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has re-emphasised the importance of security to development and promised to partner the Nigerian Navy to secure the state.
The Governor stated this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer…
Gunmen abduct former PDP Youth Leader in Katisina
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina, Salisu Ali.
The spokesman for the Katsina police command, SP Gambo Isah confirmed the unfortunate incident on Thursday.
The PDP stalwart was reportedly abducted…
Banditry: 11 women, children rescued in Katsina
No fewer than 20 victims of kidnapping, including 11 women, a truck driver, and an undisclosed number of children abducted by bandits at different locations in Katsina State have been rescued by troops of Operation Sahel Sanity.…
NDDC audit: FEC approves N745m for hiring of more forensic auditors
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N745m million for the hiring of additional forensic field auditors for the audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill…
Dismissed policeman jailed seven years for manslaughter
A dismissed policeman, Ologunowa Ojo, was on Wednesday sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment for killing one Taiye Akande.
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, handed down the sentence after…
Man sells ex-girlfriend’s twin babies for N150,000
A 31-year-old man, Chijioke Chukwulota, has been arrested by the police in Anambra for allegedly selling twin babies of his ex-girlfriend.
Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra Police Command, Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed…
Suspected herdsmen kill five persons in attack on Ortom’s village
Hoodlums, suspected to be herdsmen have invaded Governor Samuel Ortom’s village, Tse-Apera, in Nzorov, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State and killed five persons.
Sources in the village disclosed that several people…