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  • Police arrest 2 for alleged murder of former MD of Jigawa Housing Authority

    Police arrest 2 for alleged murder of former MD of Jigawa Housing Authority

    The police command in Jigawa has arrested a teenager and another person in connection with the murder of a former Managing Director of Jigawa Housing Authority, Mr. Abubakar Babangida. The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tijjani Abdullahi, disclosed this at a news conference at the command’s headquarters in Dutse on Thursday. The two suspects are aged 18 years and…

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  • Police arrest 3 for allegedly indulging in mob action in Kano

    Police arrest 3 for allegedly indulging in mob action in Kano

    The police in Kano have arrested three suspects for allegedly indulging in mob action in the Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hussaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Thursday that the suspects were arrested on March 27 at about 22:00 hours in possession of a matchet. He gave…

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  • Man, 41, docked over alleged N65m fraud

    Man, 41, docked over alleged N65m fraud

    A 41-year-old man, Jibola Ojewuyi, appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday over alleged N65 million fraud. Ojewuyi, who resides at Alalubosa Government Reservation Area in Ibadan, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp. Sikiru Opaleye, told the court that the defendant committed…

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  • Teenager jailed 12 months for stealing client’s $ 200

    Teenager jailed 12 months for stealing client’s $ 200

    An 18-year-old boy, Prosper Taiwo, was sentenced on Thursday to 12 months in prison by a Karu Upper Area Court sitting in Abuja for stealing 200 dollars belonging to his client. The judge, Isa Adamu, however, gave the convict the option of a N40,000 fine and warned him to desist from committing crime. Adamu ordered the convict to pay the…

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  • Delta govt. reiterates commitment to improve security

    Delta govt. reiterates commitment to improve security

    The Delta government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring improved peace and security in the state. The Board Chairman of the Delta Security Trust Fund (DSSTF), Mr. Daniel Mayuku, stated this when he led members of the board and other top management of the agency to Lagos to study the modus operandi of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund. Mayuku,…

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  • Labourer bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing cell phones

    Labourer bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing cell phones

    A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja has sentenced a 20-year-old site labourer, Shamsudeen Salisu, to six months imprisonment for stealing cell phones. Salisu, of no fixed address, had pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of theft and escape from lawful custody. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convict also begged the court for leniency. The judge,…

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  • Man docked for allegedly stealing truck head valued N3m

    Man docked for allegedly stealing truck head valued N3m

    A 38-year-old man, Patrick Chibike, was arraigned on Thursday before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a Mack truck head valued at N3 million. Chibike, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP. Clement Okuiomose, told the court that the defendant…

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  • Man docked for failing to produce son in court for trial

    Man docked for failing to produce son in court for trial

    A 50-year-old man, Rafiu Ayantayo, who stood as surety for his son, Biodun, was docked on Thursday in an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly failing to produce him in court for trial. The police charged Ayantayo with perverting the course of justice. The police had charged Biodun with housebreaking and theft. The prosecutor, Insp. Toyin Ibrahim, told the court…

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  • Military declares 8 persons wanted for alleged killing of soldiers in Delta

    Military declares 8 persons wanted for alleged killing of soldiers in Delta

    The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has declared eight persons wanted in connection with the gruesome murder of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on March 14 in Okuama community in Delta. The wanted people include seven men and one woman. They were identified as Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono (Amagbem); Prof. Ekpokpo Arthur; Andaowei Denis Bakriri; Igoli Ebi; Akata Malawa David;…

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  • Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners

    Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners

    The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has directed mining new marshals drawn from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to smoke out illegal miners and all those who flout the nation’s mining laws. Alake gave the directive while inaugurating the first batch of mining marshals drawn from the NSCDC to combat illegal mining. He said…

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  • Credible allegations Ukrainian POWs tortured by Russian forces – UN report

    Credible allegations Ukrainian POWs tortured by Russian forces – UN report

    The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has revealed a surge in credible allegations of torture and executions of captured Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) at the hands of Russian forces. The Monitoring Mission report and interviews conducted with 60 recently released Ukrainian POWs painted a harrowing picture of their experiences in Russian captivity. “Almost every single one…

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  • Police arrest robbery suspect who allegedly killed a cop in Ogun

    Police arrest robbery suspect who allegedly killed a cop in Ogun

    A 35-year-old suspected armed robber who allegedly killed a policeman at Ifo in Ogun has been arrested in Lagos, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, has confirmed. Fayoade told newsmen on Wednesday, while parading the suspect and 59 others in Lagos, that the suspect also stole another policeman’s rifle in Abeokuta and was declared wanted with…

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  • Troops neutralise terrorists, recover arms in Borno, Katsina

    Troops neutralise terrorists, recover arms in Borno, Katsina

    Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Hybrid Forces have neutralised some terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and rustled cattle in Borno and Katsina States. The Nigerian army made this known in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. The post said the operations were carried out on identified Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa…

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  • German teenager allegedly kills parents, brother in knife attack

    German teenager allegedly kills parents, brother in knife attack

    A 19-year-old German boy has been accused of killing his parents and brother with a knife and seriously wounding his sister, the police and public prosecutor announced on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the Waldshut District, close to Germany’s border with Switzerland, on Tuesday evening. The parents, who were 58 and 61 years old, respectively, died at the scene, a…

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  • Labourer bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing cell phones

    Court remands man for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Wednesday remanded a 39-year-old man, Chibuike Ajunwa, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje did not take the plea of Ajunwa, pending legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions. Kubeinje adjourned the case until April 17, for instance. Earlier, the prosecutor, SP…

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  • Sales representative docked for allegedly stealing employer’s N1.7m

    Sales representative docked for allegedly stealing employer’s N1.7m

    A 25-year-old salesgirl, Edwinna Ogbu, has appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over an alleged theft of N1.7 million belonging to her employer. The defendant, a sales representative, is standing trial before the magistrate, Mr. L. K. J. Layeni, on a one-count charge bordering on stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Dr. Simon…

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  • Man docked for failing to produce son in court for trial

    Court remands man, 43, for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl

    An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 43-year-old man, Oni Jelili, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The police charged Jelili, who lives at 37 Ayedade St., Harmony Estate, Ifako Ijaye, Lagos, with defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. E. Kubeinje, did not take the plea of Jelili for want of jurisdiction. She adjourned the…

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