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The Katsina State Hisbah Board has destroyed seized alcohol and other illicit drugs valued at N60 million in Funtua Local Government Area. The Hisbah Commander, Dr. Aminu Usman, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina on Sunday, July 21, 2024. According to Usman, over 1,750 crates of alcohol and approximately 33 […] More

Shehu Usman Jubrin, the Chairman of Mile 12 International Market in Lagos State, attributed the recent high prices of tomatoes, peppers, and other perishable goods in the country to insecurity. Jubrin shared these insights during an interview on Channels Television on Monday. The rising cost of peppers has raised concerns among Nigerians, with a small […] More

A fire has destroyed a soap factory and a plastic dumping ground on Amanato Street, Ugwuagba Obosi, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra. Mr. Chukwudi Chiketa, the Chief Fire Officer of the Anambra Fire Service, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Onitsha. Chiketa reported that the Anambra Fire Service received a distress […] More

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have discovered kidnappers’ camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti forests in Kaduna State, bordering Abuja. SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement released on Sunday. Adeh stated that the operation was conducted on Friday based on credible intelligence regarding […] More

Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh, the Parish Priest of St. Thomas Parish in Zaman Dabo Community, Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been kidnapped by bandits from the parish rectory in the early hours of Sunday. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the Vicar General (Pastoral), Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kazah, condemned the […] More

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of another consignment of 175,000 bottles of opioids imported from India, just a week after seizing a shipment of 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex in Onne, Rivers State. The NDLEA revealed that these seizures were made following intelligence […] More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that its operatives conducted a raid on nightclubs in Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. The anti-graft agency reported that no fewer than 127 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during the early morning sting operation, which was initiated based on intelligence received by the EFCC. The EFCC […] More

Operatives of the Osun State Amotekun Corps have apprehended an ex-convict, Tajudeen Ridwan, for the alleged theft of a mosque amplifier. Ridwan, aged 30, was arrested in the Isale Osun Area of Osogbo. According to Idowu Yusuf, the spokesperson for the Osun Amotekun, Ridwan was released from a custodial center in March after serving a […] More

In the Isale Eko area of Lagos State, a two-storey building has collapsed, sparking fear and alarm among residents. Reports suggest that numerous individuals are trapped within the structure, which is believed to have been compromised due to defects. The integrity of the building is said to have been further weakened following a fire in […] More

In an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, a 34-year-old man named Emenike Agugwo was remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl. Agugwo, who resides in Agodo, Ikotun area of Lagos, is facing charges of defilement. The prosecutor, Inspector John Iberedem, informed the court that the suspect committed the offence at […] More

The police in Plateau State have arrested a man suspected of being involved in arms peddling. This arrest is part of the ongoing efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking and enhance security in the region. The suspect was apprehended following a detailed investigation and surveillance operation by the police. Authorities have not yet disclosed the […] More

The police in Adamawa have apprehended several individuals involved in the receipt of stolen tricycles. This crackdown is part of an ongoing effort to curb theft and illegal activities in the region. The suspects were arrested following a series of investigations that linked them to the stolen tricycles. Law enforcement officials have stated that this […] More