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30 Niger abducted passengers regain freedom in Zamfara
The 30 passengers abducted by bandits onboard Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) bus have regained freedom following the state government and security agencies' intervention after their kidnap.
As gathered, the 30 passengers aboard…
Bandits kill four villagers, injure one in Kaduna
No fewer than four villagers were reported to have been killed and one other injured after bandits attacked some communities separately in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State.
As gathered, the bandits first attacked Ungwan…
UPDATE: Seven Airforce officers die after Military aircraft crashes in Abuja
No fewer than seven passengers onboard a Nigerian Air Force NAF201 Boeing 350 aircraft may have been confirmed to have died after the plane crash in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
As gathered, the aircraft, which departed Abuja…
Police arrests six EndSARS protesters during 120th day Lekki shooting anniversary
No fewer than six protesters were reported to have been detained by the Nigerian Police, Lagos Command for allegedly organising a procession to mark the 120th day that the Army attacked peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki tollgate.
As…
25yrs-old motorcyclist bags six weeks jail term for impersonating Nigerian army
A 25-year-old motorcyclist, Kabiru Mohammed, has been sentenced to six weeks imprisonment by the Lagos State Mobile Court for impersonating the Nigerian Army and attacking other law enforcement agencies in the state.
Mohammed, an…
Ogun Gov. approves compensation for Yoruba, Fulani clashes victims
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered that the victims of Yoruba and Fulani clashes across the state be rehabilitated and compensated for the losses recorded during the skirmishes.
Abiodun added that accommodation would be…
Just In: S-West Govs., Ooni, Alaafin, others kick against open grazing
In a bid to end the face-off between Yorubas and Hausas in South-West states, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and four of his counterparts from the region and traditional rulers have kicked against open grazing across the country.…
Police nabs killer of Oyo prominent farmer, Aborode
Barely two months after the Chief Executive Officer, Kunfayakun Green Treasures Limited, Fatai Aborode, was murdered, the Nigerian Police, Oyo Command has arrested the murderer of the prominent farmer.
As gathered, Aborode was allegedly…
Bello identifies banditry, kidnappings, other criminalities causes in Niger
As Nigerians await rescue of the over 20 students, teachers, and relatives abducted by gunmen in Niger, the State Governor, Sani Bello, has disclosed that the surge in banditry, kidnapping, and other criminalities across the state may not…
Wike threatens legal action against FG over excess crude account planned withdrawal
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to sue the Federal Government over plans to withdraw more funds from the Excess Crude Account to purchase additional hardware for security forces to combat kidnapping, banditry and…