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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...

Finally, “Jungle Matures” in Rivers State: LG hqtrs on fire, 5 killed

Rivers: 5 killed, LG hqtrs set ablaze, chairmen chased out No fewer than five persons were feared dead yesterday (Monday), following gunfire at different local...

Anambra: Four notorious cultists killed in gang war as Police foil kidnap attempt of foreigner

From Chuks Moses, Awka The officers of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled an attempt by a gang of criminals to abduct a foreign...

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