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Edo police crack kidnapping case, arrest suspect in connection with farmer’s murder

Edo police crack kidnapping case, arrest suspect in connection with farmer’s murder

Offor Callistus June 17, 2025
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Police Command has apprehended a 33-year-old suspect in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 53-year-old farmer, Henry Ohiengbonmwan. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to Yamu, the victim was...
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Nigeria police foil cross-border vehicle theft, recover stolen cars from Ghana, Niger Republic through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, the police successfully recovered a Toyota Prado (2020 model) in Accra, Ghana

Nigeria police foil cross-border vehicle theft, recover stolen cars from Ghana, Niger Republic

Offor Callistus June 16, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has made a significant breakthrough in combating cross-border crimes, recovering multiple vehicles stolen within Nigeria and trafficked to neighboring countries. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. ACP Adejobi...
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Bandits attack Benue town, claim over 70 lives despite police presence Benue State has been plagued by recurring violent attacks, kidnappings, and killings, often attributed to armed herdsmen, leaving residents in a state of fear and insecurity.

Bandits attack Benue town, claim over 70 lives despite police presence

Offor Callistus June 14, 2025
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – A devastating attack by suspected bandits on Yelwata town, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has left over 70 people dead and several others injured. NATIONAL ACCORD learnt that the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, despite the presence of a...
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Tragedy as 5 persons electrocuted, 13 injured in high-voltage surge in Gombe Gombe State in North East Nigeria

Tragedy as 5 persons electrocuted, 13 injured in high-voltage surge in Gombe

Offor Callistus June 14, 2025
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – A devastating incident occurred in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis on Saturday, resulting in the electrocution of five persons and injuring 13 others. Gombe State Police Command confirmed the incident, attributing the cause to a high-voltage surge from a nearby electricity transformer....
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Security on high alert at National Assembly as Tinubu addresses joint session Nigerian Police Force

Security on high alert at National Assembly as Tinubu addresses joint session

Offor Callistus June 12, 2025
Security has been significantly beefed up at the National Assembly (NASS) complex in Abuja ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to mark the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. The President has been invited to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday. The security measures...
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“Zarz End”: Powerful story of #EndSARS protest hits YouTube on Democracy Day "Zarz End": Powerful story of #EndSARS protest hits YouTube on Democracy Day

“Zarz End”: Powerful story of #EndSARS protest hits YouTube on Democracy Day

Offor Callistus June 11, 2025
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Don Pee Arts and Gallery is set to release its highly anticipated movie, “Zarz End,” on YouTube on June 12, Democracy Day. The film is an artistic adaptation of the #EndSARS protest that rocked Nigeria in October 2020. According to the producer, “The movie is...
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TRAGEDY: Mysterious stray bullet claims life of 20 month-old child in Imo Nigerian police Force

TRAGEDY: Mysterious stray bullet claims life of 20 month-old child in Imo

Offor Callistus June 11, 2025
A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Umuoba-Uratta, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, where a 20-month-old child, Emmanuel Eleweke, was killed by a stray bullet. The tragic event took place around 10 pm on Monday, leaving the family and community in shock. *Mysterious circumstances* The child’s mother,...
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Retired Army major dies in kidnapper’s den in Kogi after N10m ransom kidnapped army major killed by bandits in kogi

Retired Army major dies in kidnapper’s den in Kogi after N10m ransom

Offor Callistus June 10, 2025
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Kogi State, where a retired Army Major, Joe Ajayi, was killed by his abductors after his family paid a N10 million ransom. The 76-year-old was kidnapped from his residence in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, on May 21....
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Bomb explosion claims 6 lives, injures 3 during sallah celebrations in Sokoto images 7 2024 09 01T184545.252

Bomb explosion claims 6 lives, injures 3 during sallah celebrations in Sokoto

Offor Callistus June 10, 2025
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A devastating bomb explosion has rocked Gwabro village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing 6 males and injuring 3 females. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon during Eid-el-Kabir (sallah) celebrations, when the victims, mostly youths, were visiting relatives and paying Salah...
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DSS commended for preventing mass kidnap in Akwa Ibom during sallah festivities DSS

DSS commended for preventing mass kidnap in Akwa Ibom during sallah festivities

Offor Callistus June 10, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A civil society organization, Civil and Human Rights Accountability Network (CHRAN), has commended the Department of State Service (DSS) for preventing major kidnappings in Akwa Ibom during the ongoing Eid-el-Kabir festivities. According to credible security sources, DSS smashed a sea pirate gang linked to the...
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Bauchi police denounce misleading video, uphold commitment to public safety 20241228 150302

Bauchi police denounce misleading video, uphold commitment to public safety

Offor Callistus June 9, 2025
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has described a trending video on social media as misleading and an attempt to discredit the command. The video, which portrays motorcyclists disseminating misinformation, has the potential to incite fear, confusion, and unrest within the state. According to the Command’s...
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Kaduna crackdown: Police arrest 27 suspects, recover weapons, hard drugs Police DSS military raid black spots in Kaduna recover weapons

Kaduna crackdown: Police arrest 27 suspects, recover weapons, hard drugs

Offor Callistus June 9, 2025
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has successfully arrested 27 suspected criminals and recovered a significant cache of dangerous weapons and hard drugs in a series of joint operations with the military, DSS, and vigilante groups. The operation, conducted on June 8, 2025, targeted criminal elements...
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1 dead as hoodlums attack, set vigilante’s office ablaze in Anambra gunmen

1 dead as hoodlums attack, set vigilante’s office ablaze in Anambra

Offor Callistus June 7, 2025
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– A devastating attack was carried out by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on a vigilance group office in Umunze, Orumba-South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, resulted in the death of a security operative and the destruction of...
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Police JTF raid suspected criminal camp in Anambra, recover stolen items Nigerian police Force

Police JTF raid suspected criminal camp in Anambra, recover stolen items

Offor Callistus June 7, 2025
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – A police-led Joint Task Force (JTF) in Anambra State has successfully raided a suspected criminal camp in Agulu-Ezechukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, resulting in the death of one suspect. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Thursday, led to the recovery of...
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