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Police arrest woman over alleged ₦42m visa scam in Ondo
By Sunday Ameh Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 33-year-old woman, Adejoke Ayomide, for allegedly defrauding more than 90 people of over ₦42 million under the guise of…
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Troops Rescue Abducted Army Officer, Civilian After 10-Day Search in Enugu
By Opeyemi Adelakun Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued an abducted senior military officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Ikechukwu Onwuanra, following a 10-day joint search-and-rescue operation in Enugu…
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Troops Rescue 27 Kidnap Victims, Repel Fresh Attacks in Sokoto, Zamfara
By Opeyemi Adelakun Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnapped persons and thwarted fresh abduction attempts during coordinated security operations across Sokoto and Zamfara states. The operations, carried out between…
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Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Murder of 30-Year-Old in Adamawa
By Paul Joseph The Adamawa State Police Command has on Monday arrested a man, Abubakar Musa, in connection with the alleged killing of 30-year-old Nathaniel Yusuf in Jambutu Ward, Yola North Local…
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Troops Arrest Suspected ISWAP Informant Linked to Kidnap Network in Borno
By Opeyemi Adelakun Troops of the Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) under Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected informant linked to…
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Ekiti Court Remands Man Over Alleged Defilement Of 14 year Old Girl
By Paul Joseph An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 36-year-old man, Kayode Adepoju, in a correctional facility over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl. The presiding Magistrate, Kehinde Awosika, declined…
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Troops Foil Fresh Attack on NIPSS, Recover Stolen Army Rifle
By Paul Joseph Troops of Sector VI of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, have foiled another attack by suspected armed assailants on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies…
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Top ISWAP Commanders Surrender as Military Pressure Mounts in North-East
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East has recorded another significant breakthrough, with a fresh group of senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) surrendering to troops…
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Police Foil Two Kidnap Attempts in Ondo, Rescue Pastor and Family of Four
By Paul Joseph The Ondo State Police Command has thwarted two separate kidnap attempts in Owo Local Government Area, rescuing all intended victims, including a pastor and a family of four, after…
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Local Security Outfit Rescues Kidnap Victim, Arrests Two Suspects in Ondo
By Opeyemi Adelakun A private security outfit, Gallery Security Services Limited (GSSL), has rescued a 37-year-old woman, Mrs. Morenike Falona, from kidnappers and arrested two suspects during a coordinated operation in Irele…
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IGP Directs Tighter Security Around Schools In Katsina
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, has directed the Katsina Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Department of Finance…
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Troops Arrest 46 Suspected Illegal Immigrants in Ogun
By Opeyemi Adelakun Troops of the Nigerian Army, working alongside operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), have…
