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Police launch manhunt for man who allegedly bathed girlfriend with acid
By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for one Timothy Gilbert, who allegedly doused his girlfriend, 40-year-old Angela Ogah, with acid in the Ihovbe Quarters area of Benin City. Command spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the…
Read More »Police arrest bride who allegedly killed husband three days after wedding
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a newly married woman accused of stabbing her husband to death just three days after their wedding in Jibia Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, revealing that the groom…
Read More »Rivers police debunk viral video claiming herdsmen attack
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media alleging that herdsmen attacked a community in the state, describing it as completely false and intended to cause panic. The video, which surfaced on Tuesday, showed intense gunfire between supposed herders and unidentified individuals, with voices…
Read More »Neymar’s family acquires global rights to Pelé’s brand
The global brand of late Brazilian football legend Pelé has been acquired by NR Sports, the company owned by Neymar Santos Sr, father and manager of football star Neymar Jr. Neymar Sr announced the acquisition on Tuesday during an event at the Pelé Museum in Santos, the city forever linked…
Read More »CAN demands urgent, decisive govt action as insecurity worsens
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to take swift and decisive action to safeguard citizens amid rising insecurity across the country, insisting that the situation now demands an immediate, excuse-free response from national leaders. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the appeal on Wednesday…
Read More »Tinubu orders full security cordon on Kwara forests over wave of mass kidnappings
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive security lockdown across forests in Kwara State in response to a surge in kidnappings and terrorist activities. The directive, announced on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, also mandates the Nigerian Air Force…
Read More »24 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls regain freedom
By Deborah Nnamdi The 24 schoolgirls abducted from Maga in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State have regained their freedom, the Presidency announced on Tuesday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu welcomed the safe return of the girls…
Read More »Asari-Dokubo warns Boko Haram against entering P’Harcourt
Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has warned Boko Haram insurgents to stay away from Port Harcourt, declaring that he would not hesitate to confront and kill any terrorist who attempts to operate in the city. In a viral video posted on Tuesday amid rising cases of…
Read More »FG explains secrecy behind rescue of 38 kidnapped church members in Kwara
The Federal Government has explained why full details of the recent rescue of 38 abducted members of the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, are not being disclosed. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, said on Tuesday that such operations involve intricate planning and…
Read More »Customs mandates drug Test for all officers amid discipline drive
File photo: Comptroller-General, Customs, Adewale Adeniyi By Deborah Nnamdi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday announced a new policy requiring compulsory drug testing for all recruits and serving officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Speaking at the closing session of the CGC’s 2025 Conference in Abuja, Adeniyi…
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