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Cable Vandals Caught: Enugu Police Arrest 3 Suspects

Police operatives of the Enugu State Command, attached to the Distress Response Squad (DRS), intercepted and arrested three male suspects for vandalizing power cables on October 20, 2025, while on routine stop-and-search duty along the Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway. Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement yesterday, revealing that the operatives recovered lengths of vandalized high-voltage aluminum cables concealed with cassava crop leaves, one big cable cutter, two […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

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EFCC Recovers ₦566 Billion, Secures 7,503 Convictions in Two Years — Olukoyede

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission has achieved unprecedented results over the past two years. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, Olukoyede revealed that the EFCC recovered over 566 billion naira and several foreign currencies from the proceeds of financial crimes, demonstrating the Commission’s renewed drive to trace, confiscate, and return illicit assets to the Nigerian state […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

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Streamer ”Peller” Reportedly Abducted During Livestream, Now in Police Custody

Popular Nigerian streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, was allegedly kidnapped on August 27, 2025, after reports surfaced that armed men intercepted his vehicle. The incident caused widespread concern among his followers and within the online community. Hours later, his close associate Sandra Benede confirmed that Peller had been found and was now in police custody. She, however, did not disclose whether he was rescued by authorities or released […]

todayAugust 28, 2025

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Tragedy at Mandilas Market, Lagos Island: One Killed in Clash

A violent clash erupted at the popular Mandilas Market in Lagos Island today, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, leaving one person dead and causing panic in the area. Eyewitnesses report that a dispute over money between two young workers escalated, resulting in a fatal stabbing. Bystanders apprehended the suspect, who was then handed over to the police after being detained by the crowd. Security operatives promptly moved in to restore calm, […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

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U.S. CONDEMNS BRUTAL ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS IN NIGERIA, VOWS TO HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE

The United States has strongly condemned the recent wave of brutal attacks on Christians in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa, pledging to work with international partners to address the crisis.The condemnation follows a series of deadly incidents in recent weeks, including the massacre of 27 Christians in Bindi Ta-hoss Village by Islamist Fulani militants.The DONALD TRUMP administration, through both the White House and the State Department vowed to respond decisively, […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

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   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ARRAIGN OWO CHURCH ATTACK SUSPECTS.

The Federal Government is set to arraign suspects accused of the tragic terrorist attack on the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which took place on June 5, 2022. The suspects identified as IDRIS OMEIZA; AL-QASIM IDRIS; JAMIU ABDULMALIK; ABDULHALEEM IDRIS, and MOMOH ABUBAKAR, will be arraigned before Justice OBIORAH EGWATU of the Federal High Court, Abuja.The defendants will face a nine-count charge under the Terrorism Prevention and […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

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FORMER US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO BE CHARGED OVER PAYMENTS TO PORN STAR.

Former President of the United States US, Donald Trump will be charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. Although the details of the case against him have not yet been released a grand jury has voted to indict him after investigating a 130,000 dollars payout to Stormy Daniels in an attempt to buy her silence over an alleged affair. The office […]

todayMarch 31, 2023 82 2

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Gunmen burnt down Police Divisional Headquarters in Umuchu, Anambra

Gunmen burnt down the Police Divisional Headquarters in Umuchu, in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was learnt that the gunmen stormed the facility at about 3am yesterday and set the facility ablaze which was renovated by members of Umuchu Improvement Union after it was destroyed by some angry youth during the #EndSARS protest in 2020. Confirming the attack, the police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, said […]

todayJanuary 9, 2023 60

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Police Kills Female Lawyer in Lagos

A Lagos based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, has been shot dead by a police Assistant Superintendent (ASP). The incident occurred yesterday near the Ajah bridge as the deceased returned from church. Bolanle was reportedly shot while she sat in the car with the husband was beside her. Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin who reacted to the fatal shooting described the officer’s action as “unfortunate and avoidable, revealing that the ASP […]

todayDecember 26, 2022 66

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