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Gunshots as Osun APC, PDP members clash over LG secretariats

Gunshots were heard at the gate of Osogbo Central Local Government Area, Oke Baale, Osogbo, today as members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress clashed while attempting to enter the council secretariat. During the shooting, the Osogbo/Ibokun Road, which passes in front of the local government secretariat, was deserted. Armed police

Police arrest 165 illegal immigrants in Kebbi raid

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 165 suspected illegal immigrants and handed them over to the Nigeria Immigration Service for further investigation and necessary action. According to a press statement made by the command spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police Nafiu Abubakar, the arrest “followed an intelligence-led operation on January 31, 2025, at about 5:00

Four die, 13 injured in Niger road crash

Four people have died in a road crash that occurred in Niger State, while 13 people were also injured and rushed to the General Hospital. The accident, which happened along the Agaie-Lapai road on Monday, involved three trailer trucks that had a head-on collision resulting from speeding. One of the trailers also carried cows and

Teenager, two others killed in Lagos building collapse

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency today, confirmed the death of a teenager alongside two other males in the building collapse at Northern Vulture Estate, Chevron Drive. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who made this known in a statement, said no fewer than six people were seriously injured. “A young boy, about 15

Probe begins as gunmen abduct Abuja family of four

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has launched an investigation into the abduction of a family of four at the Chikakore community in the Bwari Area Council. A security guard in the area,said four individuals had been confirmed kidnapped at the moment. The security personnel stated, “The attack happened this morning, but for now, we

Three suspects remanded for kidnap, sale of 14 Ondo children

An Ondo State Magistrate Court, sitting in Akure, has ordered the remand of three persons, Sabira Izuora, Lukman Isiaka, and Abosede Olanipekun in prison custody for allegedly kidnapping and selling 14 children. Men of the state police command had arrested the trio for allegedly kidnapping the four babies and 10 underage children in Osun and

Soldiers killed Turji’s second-in-command, 31 others -DHQ

The Defence Headquarters today announced that Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji, has been killed by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma. The DHQ also stated that troops inflicted serious injuries on some of Turji’s close allies, including his younger brother. This development comes after the DHQ revealed on Monday, that troops killed

Three drown, 19 rescued as Rivers boat capsizes

Three people including a toddler have been confirmed dead when a passenger boat travelling from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State capsized. It was gathered that the incident was caused by a storm at an area called ‘Yellow Platform” near Bonny Island at about 5 pm. The boat was

Two arrested for murder of 10-year-old girl in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a 10-year-old girl. This was disclosed in a statement released today by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, via his account on X (formerly Twitter). Accompanying a video of the suspects’ interrogation, Edafe wrote: “The boyfriend

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