11 h. ago Troops Arrested 74 Terrorists, Rescued 318 Victims In November – Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops on internal operations rescued 318 kidnap victims, arrested 74 terrorists’ collaborators, oil thieves and other criminals in November. The director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, who gave the figures yesterday, said 69 terrorists’ and their families surrendered to troops in the North East within the month. […]

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28 h. ago Amotekun Arrests 5 Suspects, Rescues Kidnap Victims After Intense Gunfight In Ondo Forest

The Ondo State Security Network Agency known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested five suspects involved in kidnapping, attempted abduction, and fraud, following coordinated operations in the last 48 hours. The suspects were paraded at the agency’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday. Parading the suspects, the corps commandant, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, revealed that […]

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32 h. ago US jails two Nigerians for romance scam leading to victim’s death

Two Nigerian men, Chinagorom Onwumere and Stephen Anagor, are jailed for a romance scam and wire fraud scheme that led to an elderly American’s death. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-jails-two-nigerians-for-romance-scam-leading-to-victims-death/

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68 h. ago Drug trafficking: Nigerian, accomplice jailed 37 years in S’Africa

A Nigerian man and his South African accomplice were jailed for a combined 37 years for drug trafficking after being caught with R260,050 of methamphetamin Read More: https://punchng.com/drug-trafficking-nigerian-accomplice-jailed-37-years-in-safrica/

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4 d. ago Police rescue seven men from torture den in Delta, arrest two

Delta police rescued seven men from a torture den in Warri, disguised as an internet fraud school. One victim escaped, leading to the raid and two arrests. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-seven-men-from-torture-den-in-delta-arrest-two/

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6 d. ago Bandits Release 37 Kidnap Victims After Peace Deal In Katsina

Suspected armed bandits reportedly freed 37 abducted residents of Bakori local government area of Katsina State following a peace deal in the area. The member representing Bakori LGA Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulrahman Kandarawa, disclosed this to journalists on Friday. He said the freed persons included 17 women, two children, and […]

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7 d. ago Federal Government Didn’t Pay Ransom To Rescue Abducted Victims, Says Senate Spokesperson

The spokesperson for the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has stated that the Federal Government did not pay any ransom to secure the release of victims abducted in Kebbi and Niger States. Adaramodu stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, while responding to concerns about the lack of visible evidence of […]

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7 d. ago Germany president honours victims in Guernica, razed by Nazis

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honours Guernica Nazi victims, becoming the first German leader to visit the Spanish town razed in 1937. Read More: https://punchng.com/germany-president-honours-victims-in-guernica-razed-by-nazis/

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8 d. ago Ibadan circular road: 150 metres will not be exceeded in already developed areas —Makinde

OYO State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has reassured house owners along the Circular Road corridor of his administration’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and due compensation in ongoing construction activities within the zone. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday while addressing affected house owners and leaders of community associations, including demolition victims within the designated […]

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1 week ago I’m More Concerned About Attackers Than Victims — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic, cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has disclosed that his priority in Nigeria’s worsening security crisis is addressing those perpetrating violence rather than focusing first on their victims. According to the Islamic cleric, the only way to stop the ongoing cycle of killings is to confront the attackers directly and deprive them of the means […]

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1 week ago Kwara Governor, Others Receive Freed 38 Worshippers As Victim Recounts Ordeal In Bandits’ Den

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Sunday evening, received the freed 38 worshipers kidnapped from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in Ekiti local government area of the State last week. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, the director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Kwara State Command, Mr. Michael Oganwu, […]

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2 w. ago ISWAP leader jailed 20 years, Ansaru terrorists’ trial begins January

A Nigerian court has jailed ISWAP leader Hussaini Ismaila for 20 years for terrorism, while the trial of two Ansaru leaders is set to begin. Read More: https://punchng.com/iswap-leader-jailed-20-years-ansaru-terrorists-trial-begins-january/

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2 w. ago Nasarawa Police Foil Organ Harvesting Operation, Rescue 4 Victims

Police in Nasarawa State have prevented a major organ harvesting operation in the ongoing onslaught to rid the state of crimes and criminalities. Addressing journalists on the achievements of the state police command on Tuesday in Lafia, the Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro Mohammed said a distress call from the Alhaji Yahaya Sabo Motor Park, […]

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2 w. ago Nigerian Medical Doctor Jailed Over £268,000 NHS Fraud In UK

A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, 61, has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of more than £268,000. Akinrolabu, a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Princess Royal University Hospital, pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud by false representation and was sentenced on November […]

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2 w. ago Bandits Free 45 Kidnap Victims After Negotiations In Katsina

Forty-five kidnapped victims have regained their freedom in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State following negotiations under the Operation Safe Corridor peace accord. The recovery was led by a member representing Bakori in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Engr. Abdurrahman Ahmad Kandarawa, who spearheaded efforts to secure the release of the victims held […]

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2 w. ago UK Court Jails Nigerian Doctor For Working During Sick Leave

A Unites Kingdom-based Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Woolwich Crown Court for defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) of over £268,000 by secretly working shifts while on sick leave. According to a statement on Monday by the National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority, Akinrolabu, who served […]

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2 w. ago Falana Urges Kidnap Victims To Sue Federal Government, Seek Ransom Refund

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has advised Nigerians who have paid ransom to kidnappers to drag the Federal Government to court and demand a refund, insisting that the state had failed in its constitutional duty to protect them. Falana, who spoke at the opening of the Legal Year of the Faculty of Law, Yakubu […]

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3 w. ago I’m A Victim Of Numerous Attacks On Christians In Northern Nigeria — Abel Damina

Founder of Abel Damina Ministries International, Pastor Abel Damina, has raised the alarm over the sustained attacks on Christians in Northern Nigeria, revealing that he personally suffered several such assaults. In a video shared on his social media pages, Dr. Damina described himself as “a victim of numerous gruesome attacks” and accused some individuals of […]

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3 w. ago Suspected Ritualists Kill Woman, Remove Head, Other Parts In Oyo Community

  Residents of the Aba Alfa community in Boluwaji, Ibadan, Oyo State, were thrown into shock and mourning over the gruesome murder of a woman identified as Iya Dupe by suspected ritualists. LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occurred overnight, and the victim’s dismembered body was discovered early Wednesday morning. According to residents, the victim’s head, […]

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3 w. ago Kebbi Gov Donates N150M To Victims Of Fulani/Farmers Clashes

Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris, has donated one hundred million to the victims of the recent Fulani and farmers clashes in Arewa local government area of the state. He assured of his administration’s readiness to deal with perpetrators of the violence in the state, noting that they will face the full force of the law. […]

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