4 h. ago 2 Years After, Police Arrest Suspect Over Kano Village Head’s Abduction

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Usman Lawan Baba, also known as “Yellow”, in connection with the 2023 kidnapping of the Village Head of Garun Babba, Alhaji Abdulmumini Mudi Zakari. Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday. He said the suspect was picked […]

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6 h. ago Governor Adeleke Orders Full Investigation Into Osun Community, Amotekun Deadly Clash

Governor Adeleke Orders Full Investigation Into Osun Community, Amotekun Deadly Clash By Joshua Dada, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has despatched top-level government delegation to Akinlalu communith over recent killings involving the Amotekun security outfit just as the state government has launched full investigation into the incident. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale […]

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7 h. ago Tension Grips Bishewa Village As Bandits Kidnap Woman In Kwara

Panic spread through Bishewa Village, near Zambufu in the Lafiagi Emirate of Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, after armed bandits launched a late-night raid and abducted a woman. Eyewitnesses reported that approximately ten assailants on motorcycles stormed the village, firing shots Indiscriminately. The son of the kidnapped woman, who narrowly escaped, said he had […] The post Tension Grips Bishewa Village As Bandits Kidnap Woman In Kwara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Governor Aliyu Approves N293m Relief, Food Aid For Banditry Victims In Sokoto

The Sokoto State Government has distributed cash and food items worth N293 million to victims of bandit attacks and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Isa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas. Governor Ahmed Aliyu announced the intervention on Friday, through a statement by his Director General of Media, Abubakar Bawa. This was during a condolence […] The post Governor Aliyu Approves N293m Relief, Food Aid For Banditry Victims In Sokoto appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Troops arrest 450 suspects, rescue 180 civilians in one month – DHQ

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters(DHQ),  said troops fighting the counter insurgency war and other security operations across the country arrested about 450 terrorists, bandits, extremists and other criminals in the month of September. The DHQ, also said that 39 terrorists surrendered to troops at various theater of  operations while 180 kidnapped victims were rescued during […] The post Troops arrest 450 suspects, rescue 180 civilians in one month – DHQ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Ukraine: 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station — Zelensky

Tribune Online Ukraine: 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station — Zelensky Russia’s army has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s railway infrastructure since invading in February 2022... Ukraine: 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station — Zelensky Tribune Online

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9 h. ago Kebbi Gov donates 6 Hilux vehicles, 30 motorcycles to boost military operations

From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has donated six Hilux vehicles and 30 motorcycles to support military operations in the state’s ongoing fight against banditry. The Governor presented the vehicles and motorcycles to Colonel Hussaini Rabi’u Toro of the 8 Division Tactical Command at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, reaffirming his […] The post Kebbi Gov donates 6 Hilux vehicles, 30 motorcycles to boost military operations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Abuja horror: Kidnappers abduct, kill veterinary doctor, hold children hostage

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja A veterinary doctor and former President of the Veterinary Medical Council Association (FCT Chapter) and Native of Nru Nsukka, Enugu State Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu, has been killed following a kidnapping incident at his residence in Kungabokun, a remote village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that borders Niger State. The attackers […] The post Abuja horror: Kidnappers abduct, kill veterinary doctor, hold children hostage appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Russian Strike On Ukraine Train Station Wounds At Least 30 – Zelensky

A separate wave of overnight strikes by Russia's army on Saturday cut off power to some 50,000 households in the northern Chernigiv region. The post Russian Strike On Ukraine Train Station Wounds At Least 30 – Zelensky appeared first on Channels Television.

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12 h. ago Troops Arrest 450 Suspected Terrorists, Rescue 180 Hostages In September — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops on internal operations in September, arrested 450 suspected terrorists, bandits, extremists and other criminals and rescued 180 hostages. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, in a statement on Saturday, said troops also received 39 surrendered repentant terrorists and recovered stolen crude worth N112,175,220.00 during the […]

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14 h. ago INEC Chairman Selection Should Be Democratic – Amnesty Int’l

Amnesty International has called for democratic reforms in the process of selecting the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other key judicial appointments in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lokoja, Comrade Sunday Jatto, the Kogi State Director of Amnesty International, suggested that human rights organizations and the Nigerian Bar Association […]

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20 h. ago My husband wants to take a new wife, threatens to kill me if I refuse to leave, woman tells court

Tribune Online My husband wants to take a new wife, threatens to kill me if I refuse to leave, woman tells court A woman, Ganiyat, has dragged her husband, Tajudeen, before Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking that her union with the latter be dissolved on the account of lack of care and threat to her life. Ganiyat stated that Tajudeen showed her no care or attention, adding that he was always […] My husband wants to take a new wife, threatens to kill me if I refuse to leave, woman tells court Tribune Online

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21 h. ago Jonathan, Buhari’s Aide Clash Over Late President’s Boko Haram Role

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday described the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in 2014 as a permanent scar on his administration. The former president expressed hope that some leaders of the insurgent groups would eventually document their actions, similar to how key actors of the Nigerian Civil War wrote their own accounts, to provide […]

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26 h. ago Abuja: NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarkets, Cosmetics Shops Selling Unregistered, Harmful Products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down two Chinese-owned supermarkets and eight cosmetics shops in Abuja for allegedly selling unregistered and potentially harmful products. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the agency revealed that the enforcement operations were carried out in Jabi District and […] The post Abuja: NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarkets, Cosmetics Shops Selling Unregistered, Harmful Products appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Afenifere decries terror expansion into Southwest states, Kwara, Kogi

…says attackers not mere bandits; calls for intelligence reform, and crackdown on illegal mining Following recent attacks on communities in read more Afenifere decries terror expansion into Southwest states, Kwara, Kogi

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26 h. ago Cooking gas prices hit N3200/kg despite end of Dangote, PENGASSAN strike

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, prices have continued to climb across Nigeria, leaving many households frustrated, read more Cooking gas prices hit N3200/kg despite end of Dangote, PENGASSAN strike

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27 h. ago NAFDAC seals Chinese supermarkets, others in Abuja for selling unregistered, harmful products

Tribune Online NAFDAC seals Chinese supermarkets, others in Abuja for selling unregistered, harmful products The agency said the enforcement in Jabi District and Wuse Market followed consumer complaints and surveillance operations... NAFDAC seals Chinese supermarkets, others in Abuja for selling unregistered, harmful products Tribune Online

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28 h. ago “2014 Chibok Girls’ Abduction Still Haunts Me Till This Day” – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the 2014 Chibok girls abduction as a scar that will remain with him for life. Reflecting on the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok in Borno State, Jonathan said the tragic event left an indelible mark on his government and continues to haunt him. The former President made the […] The post “2014 Chibok Girls’ Abduction Still Haunts Me Till This Day” – Jonathan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping now mixed together in Nigeria — Obasanjo 

Tribune Online Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping now mixed together in Nigeria — Obasanjo  “Even those who have been on the other side, who have been part or supporter of Boko Haram for whatever Boko Haram is, let them write. Let them speak up. Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping now mixed together in Nigeria — Obasanjo  Tribune Online

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32 h. ago Islamism Aimed At Good Governance In Nigeria, Not Seizing Power — Sultan Of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, also dismisses the notion that Jihad is aimed at killing non-Muslims. The post Islamism Aimed At Good Governance In Nigeria, Not Seizing Power — Sultan Of Sokoto appeared first on Channels Television.

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