Police arrest 16 cultists in Anambra,declare 21 others wanted
From IIfeoma Ejiofor Anambra State Police Command has arrested sixteen cultists and declared twenty one others wanted. The police exploit was contained in a press...
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Herdsmen attack Mbamar community, kill 5
By Chiangi Avese, Makurdi Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Saturday afternoon attacked Tse-Kuhe in Mbamar, Mbasombo, Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue state, killing at least...
Professors, others jailed in Cameroon beg FG for release
By Mercy Aikoye Professors of some Nigerian universities and other professionals detained in Cameroon have sent a petition to the House of Representatives, and sought...
Group urge EFCC to investigate alleged scam by AAS
By Stellamaries Amuwa, Abuja A group, Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance (CCSGG) IN collaboration with victims of AFRIQ ARBITRAGE SYSTEM (AAS) has called...
NSCDC arrests five suspects, impounds two trucks conveying lithium in FCT
By Abbanobi-Eku Onyekachi Acting on the Commandant-General’s instructions, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have increased their intelligence apparatus in the...
Gunmen attack Kogi communities, kill 19, raze houses, as Sen. Uduaghan demands probe of invasion, decries killings
At least 19 people were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen who attacked two Kogi communities, Abejukolo and Agojeju Odo, in Omala Local...
Man jailed 10 years for defiling only child
From Isaac Ojo Awka A middle-aged man, Kenneth Nwangwu has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment by The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting...
Police arrest mastermind of kidnapping, burning of Catholic Church, seminarian in Kaduna
From Jibrin Ado, Kaduna The Kaduna State Police Command, said they have successfully apprehended a notorious kidnapper, Yakubu Saidu, also known as Ismail ‘M’, who...
NDIC, EFCC strengthen partnership to curb financial crimes in banking sector
By Stellamaries Amuwa The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has stated that it remains committed to ensuring that those who contribute to the failure of...
Truck rams into crowd in Onitsha, scores killed
By Ifeoma Ejiofor, Nnewi A truck rammed into the crowd on Saturday at the Onitsha Bridge Head, killing unspecified number of people. An eyewitness claimed...