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NBS recants on Nigerians doling out N2.23 trillion in 2.2 million kidnappings, claims website hacked

Hours after it posted a chilling report on its website that over 600, 000 Nigerians were killed in 2.2 million kidnap incidents, while a...

Nigerian Army destroys 22 Lakurawa camps, recovers arms in Sokoto, Kebbi

The special brigade of the Nigerian Army has neutralised scores of Lukurawa bandits and destroyed about 22 camps in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Theatre...

University lecturer arrested for alleged kidnap of ASUU chairman’s wife

The Police Command in Benue has arrested Dr Tersagh Ichor, a lecturer with Joseph Saawuan Tarka University Makurdi, JOSTUM, for allegedly masterminding the kidnap...

How Police lawyer, three officers stole N43m and spread false narrative naming Inspector-General

The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has narrated how four of its officers allegedly stole N43.16 million from a cargo company, hid it outside Abuja,...

What hope for teenager as ‘rapist’ Police Sergeant, ‘Camera-woman’ Police Inspector dismissed over rape scandal, conspiracy

Details of restorative or compensatory measures for an unnamed 17 year old girl, who was at the centre of an alleged rape case are...

Were Nigerians hunted down and executed as Gov Sanwo-Olu suspends media aide over comments on 2020 #EndSARS protest?

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu may have summarily suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi; but was it true that...

Security agencies aware of Lakurawa terrorist group’s existence since 2016 – security expert

A human rights activist and expert on violent extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa, Bulama Bukarti, has said Lakurawa group is not a new terrorist organization...

Insecurity: I’m changing the narrative, says Kefas

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State says he will not compromise on security because the safety of everybody is his most important priority. According to...

Cult battle claims 11 in Anambra State capital

From Chuks Moses, Awka No fewer than eight lives were lost on Sunday evening after a group of suspected cultists opened fire at an eating...

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