41 PEOPLE KILLED IN TERRORIST ATTACK

05 Feb 2023

The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the death of 41 members of local vigilance groups, popularly known as “Yansakai” in an ambush by terrorists in Yargoje forest. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, on Friday in Katsina. “On Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, […]

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Police back CBN, begin arrest of Nigerians selling, spraying naira

04 Feb 2023

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Friday commenced the arrest of naira sellers and abusers across the country. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi said the action is in furtherance of the Federal Government’s policy. The spokesperson said the operation upholds the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, […]

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Bandits attack police, vigilante in Anambra, kill two, injure many, raze facilities

04 Feb 2023

Gun-wielding bandits on Friday night attacked police and vigilante facilities at Abagana, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. A source from the area said there was a rain of bullets in the area at about 9 pm and that the incident lasted for close to 45 minutes. A resident of the Area, Nnaemeka […]

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NBC FINES ARISE TV, TVC N2M OVER BREACH OF BROADCASTING CODES

04 Feb 2023

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed N2 million fines on Arise News and TVC for alleged breach of national broadcasting codes in the countdown to the 2023 general election. The Director General, NBC Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, announced the punishment in separate letters he wrote to the management of the affected organisations on February 3, […]

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POLICE RESCUE KIDNAPPED 6 YEARS OLD THAT WAS SOLD FOR N100,000

04 Feb 2023

The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the rescue of a 6 year old stolen child who was earlier sold for N100 000.The police said “on the 23rd January, 2023, the Command received a report that one Hajara Ashiru ‘f’ 6yrs old was missing and the Command immediately mobilised Operatives, swung into action and one […]

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SOLDIERS RESCUED 30 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS

04 Feb 2023

Soldiers of the One Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Thursday, rescued 30 kidnap victims on the Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari Road, Kaduna State. The Acting Public Relations Officer of the division, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, who disclosed this in a statement, said the troops encountered the bandits while escorting the Chief of Defence Training and Operations, […]

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COURT TO HEAR SUIT SEEKING ATIKU’S PROSECUTION MARCH 7

03 Feb 2023

The Federal high court has fixed March 7 for hearing in the suit seeking the investigation and prosecution of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party, Atiku Abubakar, over alleged offenses against the code of conduct for public officers, money laundering, criminal breach of trust and criminal misappropriation and conspiracy. The suit was instituted […]

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Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakre wanted by the Lagos Police Department for possessing a pump-action rifle

03 Feb 2023

Tajudeen Bakare has been declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command after videos of him wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public order in the Surulere area surfaced. In the video, the man known as Oba Ogboni is heard threatening transport union chieftain Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo on the streets.  […]

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Sharia court annuls Ganduje’s daughter’s 16-year marriage

03 Feb 2023

On Thursday, an Upper Shari’a Court in Kano State annulled the marriage of Asiya Ganduje and Inuwa Uba.  Asiya is Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s daughter.  According to the Judge, Malam Abdullahi Haliru, the marriage was terminated through Khul’i (divorce by Islamic means).  The judge ordered the plaintiff to return the N50,000 dowry paid by […]

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