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No fewer than 10 fighters of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, JAS have been reportedly killed by the rival Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP at Dabar Ledda, within the Doron Naira axis of Kukawa Local Government Area, LGA of Borno State. A security expert, Zagazola Makama said in his latest report that the …

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Sokoto State Hisbah Board has sealed a hotel in the state capital over allegations of accommodating underage girls on its premises. The Deputy Commander General of the board, Prof. Abubakar Usman Ribah, confirmed the development on Tuesday, stating that the action followed repeated violations by the hotel despite earlier warnings. Ribah said the hotel was …

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The Benue State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested six suspects for alleged vandalization of PHCN/TCN cables at Apir, opposite the NNPC Depot. The operation was a coordinated effort between NSCDC personnel and local youths in the Apir settlement of the state. The arrested suspects include: Shiaondo David Iorshenge who …

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A soldier, attached to Sterling Petrochemical and Fertilizer LTD, Ikot Abasi Akwa Ibom State has allegedly been shot by a thirteen-year old boy identified as Timothy Daniel for challenging him over sexual harassment against his sister, Miracle Daniel, 15, while they were returning from Crossover night service at the Mount Zion Full Gospel Church, Akongntekong …

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The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 10-year-old boy and arrested two suspects, a mother and her son, over an alleged plan to use the child for ritual purposes. The suspects, identified as Maria, 53, and her son, Adewale, 28, were apprehended in Ile-Oluji, the headquarters of Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo …

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced a fatal tanker explosion involving a Mack Truck conveying diesel, which occurred in the early hours of today at the Oto-Ijanikin axis, in the vicinity of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), inward Agbara, along the Badagry Expressway, Lagos.Preliminary findings from security investigations indicate that …

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Lagos State Police Command has unveiled an extensive security operation for the Christmas and New Year festivities, deploying a large number of officers across the state to prevent criminal activity, ensure smooth traffic movement and reduce the risk of road accidents during the holiday season. The initiative follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, …

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Fire has razed Abagbo Garden and Hotel, a popular hotel situated in the Kwankwashi area of Suleja, Niger State, leaving the owner, Sunday Agbo, in a state of shock and despair It was gathered that the fire, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, was caused by a generating set. The fire spread rapidly, destroying properties and …

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In a bid to ensure a peaceful Yuletide season, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) conducted multiple intelligence-led operations on Friday, 19 December 2025. This was disclosed by JTF OPEP Spokesman, Major Samson Zhakom, in statement made available to journalists in Jos, Plateau State capital. In the early hours of …

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Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted two pickup vans conveying items suspected to be logistics supplies for the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Borno State. The development was disclosed on Friday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a post via his X handle. According to Makama, the interception followed credible human intelligence …

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