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Just In: Kogi LG Chairman Kidnapped By Gunmen
Zacchaeus Michael, the caretaker chairman of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State was abducted by gunmen on Friday night.
The kidnapping occurred along the Kabba-Okene Road, according to police reports.
Kogi Police Command Confirms the incident
The State Police … Continue Reading
Hunger Protest: Police Parade 296 Suspects and Recover Looted Items in Kano [PHOTO]
The Kano State Police Command has paraded 269 suspects arrested in connection with the destruction of property and looting of items from shops and offices during a nationwide hardship protest that turned violent on Thursday.
The protest, which was initially … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Lagos Police Deactivate Explosive Device In Ikeja Area
The Lagos State Police Command’s anti-bomb squad has successfully deactivated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Ikeja area on Wednesday.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the device was discovered wrapped in a bag … Continue Reading
Thousands Of Dollars of Government Money is been Flown Out Of Nigeria Every Hour – INTERPOL
A stark warning has been sounded by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) that Nigeria is hemorrhaging billions of dollars every day due to money laundering. Speaking at a workshop for law enforcement agencies at the Economic and Financial Crimes … Continue Reading
Police Arrest Three Rice Thieves, Recover 96 Bags Of Stolen Rice
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing 96 bags of rice from a businessman in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area.
Commissioner of Police Umar Nadada paraded the suspects, Auwal Abubakar, Danrimi Mohammed, and Habibu … Continue Reading
Gunmen Kill Four Policemen and PoS Operator in Imo
On Monday evening, gunmen attacked a police checkpoint along the Owerri-Onitsha road, killing four police officers and a Point of Sale (PoS) operator.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. at a popular hotel in Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area, … Continue Reading
Couple busted at naming ceremony of baby bought for N2.3m
In a major crackdown on child trafficking, detectives from the Oko-oba Division of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued a two-month-old baby and arrested five individuals involved in the heinous crime.
The operation was launched after a distressed … Continue Reading
Bags of Rice Donated by FG Repackaged and Sold in Kogi
Bags of rice recently distributed by the Nigerian federal government under President Bola Tinubu have been seen in a video being re-bagged for commercial sale in Kogi State.
This development contradicts the government’s directive to distribute the rice for free … Continue Reading
Gunmen Abduct Two Chinese Nationals, Kill Five Nigerians in Lokoja
Gunmen attacked a mining site in Zango City, on the outskirts of Lokoja, resulting in the abduction of two Chinese nationals and the deaths of five Nigerian security personnel.
According to local sources, the gunmen, estimated to be around … Continue Reading
Federal Polytechnic Ede Expels 27 Students Over Riot, Suspends 8
The management of Federal Polytechnic Ede has expelled 27 Higher National Diploma (HND) students for their involvement in a riot on campus.
The incident, which occurred in May, saw students beating staff members and destroying vehicles in protest of … Continue Reading