By Abdullahi Yusuf The police command in Kano State has arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery, thuggery (Fadan Daba), theft and illicit drug dealings from 17th March 2025 to date. The…
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“A Tribe on the Brink of Extinction”: Irigwe Nation Pleads for Help
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Irigwe nation, an indigenous tribe in Plateau State, Nigeria, said they are facing an existential threat due to relentless attacks and killings by suspected Fulani herders. In…
High-Powered Kano Committee on Uromi Killings, Led by Deputy Governor, Departs for Edo State
By Wasilat Ibrahim A high-powered committee constituted by Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to investigate the recent killings in Uromi, Edo State, departed Kano on Thursday for a fact-finding and…
Uromi Killings: DSS Arrests 2 Principal Suspects
By Zagazola Makama Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North-East local government…
Fulani Youths Clash Over Girlfriend During Eid-El-Fitr Celebration in Katampe, Abuja
A violent altercation erupted in Katampe during the ongoing Eid-El-Fitr celebrations, leading to injuries among several Fulani youths. The confrontation, which was sparked by a dispute over girlfriends, saw the involved parties…
Christian Scholars Urge Edo Gov’t to Ensure Justice for Uromi Lynching Victims
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Christian scholars from across northern Nigeria have strongly condemned the brutal killing of 16 travelers in Edo State. These scholars, including Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of…
Rurum Condemns Killing of Hausa Travelers in Edo, Demands Justice
By Mustapha Salisu The lawmaker representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency, Rt.Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum has condemned the killing of innocent Hausa travelers in Uromi, Edo State, calling for urgent government intervention….
Rising Vigilante Killings in Nigeria: CISLAC Urges Immediate Action
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of at least 16 travellers in Uromi, Edo State, and calls for an immediate, thorough,…
Akwa Ibom Police Bust Illegal Maternity Home
…Rescue Pregnant Women and Infants The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an illegal maternity home allegedly involved in child trafficking, unlawful medical practice, and impersonation in Usung Atiat, Abak Local…
Troops Arrest Kidnappers, Raid Hideouts in Kaduna, Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested two notorious kidnappers and raided several criminal hideouts in Kaduna and Plateau states. The media information officer Major Samson Zhakom,…
EFCC nabs 4 Chinese, 27 other suspected illegal miners in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale,…
Adamawa: Arrested Kidnapper of Catholic Clergymen Was a Church Member, Not Mass Server – Bishop Mamza
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Catholic Diocese of Yola has refuted claims that the arrested suspect involved in the kidnapping of two Catholic priests was a mass server, clarifying that he was…
Bandits Attack Fulani Settlement in Kaduna, Kidnap Several Residents
By Zagazola Makama Armed bandits stormed a Fulani settlement in Nariya, Kaduna, in the early hours of Sunday, abducting an unspecified number of residents. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants invaded…
Adamawa: 34-Year-Old Altar Servant Arrested for Alleged Abduction of Two Reverend Fathers
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Tahamado J. Demian, a 34-year-old altar servant, for allegedly orchestrating the abduction of two Reverend Fathers in Numan. The clergymen, Abraham…
Mining Marshals Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Miners, Strengthen Enforcement Drive
Abuja, Nigeria – In a renewed effort to combat illegal mining and enforce compliance with mining regulations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have ramped up their enforcement…
Police detain 4 suspected bandits, recover arms in Kano
The Police in Kano have apprehended four suspects over alleged banditry in the state. The police also recovered arms and ammunitions from the suspects at Chula Filling Station in Hotoro area of…
Akwa Ibom Police Recovers Firearm, Ammunition in Ukanafun
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has once again demonstrated its commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state. DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer of the…
Customs Seize Smuggled PMS Worth N51.9 Million in Adamawa/Taraba Area Command
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted smuggled goods worth ₦51,947,500.00 in duty-paid value (DPV) across the command’s borderlines. Comptroller of the Command, Compt….
Police arrest two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms in Akwa Ibom
Reports by DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command reveals that two suspects have been arrested for unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and…
Akwa Ibom Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Recover Stolen Vehicle
In a sustained effort to combat crime and ensure the safety of residents, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered his stolen vehicle during a…
Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Immigration Officer in Minna Patrol Incident
A female immigration officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Christian Oladimeji, sustained a gunshot wound in Minna, Niger State, after a police patrol team was attacked by hoodlums while recovering…
Bello Turji’s major Arms supplier, Hamza Suruddubu arrested in Sokoto
Security forces in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State have recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of a notorious arms trafficker, identified as Hamza Suruddubu, who has been allegedly supplying…
Kano Community in Shock as Newborn Baby Found Dead in Abandoned Carton
By Mustapha Salisu The residents of Tudun Murtala Tagarji community in Kano State woke up to the sight of a newborn baby abandoned in a carton. At around 2 a.m. on Saturday,…
Insecurity Grips MMSH’s Vicinity: Patients, Staff Under Fear of Phone Snatchers
By Ahmad Deedat Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital (MMSH), one of largest facilities across the nation in terms of services provided and the largest state-owned facility in Kano, has a certain distinction in…
Akwa Ibom Police Command pass out 1,511 re-trainned Women Police Officers
By Mustapha Salisu The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has achieved a significant milestone with the successful passing out of 1,511 re-trainned women police officers drawn from Divisions and Area command following…