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Gov’t Keeps Making Propaganda As Bandits Imprison Us In Our Own Houses – Zamfara Residents Lament
Residents of Zamfara State have accused both the federal and state governments of politicising their lives by allowing kidnappers and bandits to operate freely in their communities, according to reports.
Citizens bemoaned the state's…
Oil theft, insecurity weakening Nigerian economy – DG, NACCIMA
In this interview with EDIDIONG IKPOTO, Olusola Obadimu, Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, discusses the challenges that businesses face and why the government should…
ISWAP exploiting WhatsApp, Telegram to destabilise Nigeria – Report
According to a report by the Institute for Security Studies, the Islamic State of West Africa, a breakaway group of Boko Haram terrorists, is expertly utilising digital platforms, particularly WhatsApp and Telegram, to organise and carry…
Masquerades invade church, flog worshippers in Plateau community
DSP Alfred Alabo, Police Public Relations Officer, Plateau State Police Command, confirmed the disruption of church activities on Sunday in Shikal community, Lantang local government area of the state.
On Sunday morning, the masquerades…
Katsina: Police foil suspected kidnappers’ operation, kill one
By Olaide Oyelude
The Katsina State Police Command foiled an attempt by kidnappers to terrorise commuters along the Sabuwa-Mararabar Yakawada road in the state's Sabuwa Local Government Area.
According to sources, 30 terrorists stormed…
Borno: ISWAP fighters bury 26 terrorists killed in military bombardments
Survivors of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have buried 26 members in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria, after sustained aerial bombardment and terrorist elimination.
The terrorists were…
Police arrest IPOB members allegedly responsible for killing two officers in Ebonyi
By Shojobi Abisola
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who are accused of killing two officers last year.
Chris Anyanwu, the state Police spokesperson, According to a…
Ogun kingship tussle claims three lives, houses burnt
Three people are said to have died during a fight over who will ascend the throne in Agosasa, Ogun State's Ipokia Local Government Area.
According to reports, the throne became vacant after the death of the first Oja of Agosasa, Oba James…
Kwara musician, others bag 20 years for cybercrime
Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, convicted and sentenced a Lokoja-born musician, Samuel Onojah, and two others to 20 years in prison for cybercrime-related offences.
Onojah was convicted alongside…
NCC, NSCDC align to tackle telecom crimes
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined forces with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to combat some of the criminal activities plaguing the telecom industry, including telecom equipment vandalism and…