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…As state gov’t vows more crackdown The Police in Enugu have arraigned a 42-year old man, Edwin Eze, before a magistrate’s court for alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl at Mburubu, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. This was even as the Enugu State Government vowed more crackdown on child molesters, reiterating Governor … Continue reading “Enugu Police arraign man, 42, over alleged rape of girl, 13”

By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The House of Representatives, yesterday, raised a motion of urgent public importance over the spate of deadly bandit attacks on communities in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State, which have left at least six persons dead, 20 others abducted, and properties worth millions of naira destroyed. The motion which was moved … Continue reading “Reps condem deadly bandit attacks in Gombe, demand urgent military action”

By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command, yesterday, arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered several stolen vehicles following an intelligence-led operation in Ibadan. The suspects, identified as David Okhaie, 48, and Balogun Afolabi, 43, were apprehended by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit after credible intelligence triggered an intensive manhunt across the Ibadan … Continue reading “Police arrest 2 dismissed soldiers for armed robbery in Ibadan”

A major in the Nigerian Army has been killed following an attack on a military patrol by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area in Borno State. Sources said the officer, who commanded the Damasak military base, was leading a foot patrol of about 30 … Continue reading “Army Major killed as ISWAP attacks military patrol in Borno”

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned former National Coordinator of Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP, under the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Danjuma Mohammed, over his alleged complicity in a N2.2 billion fraud. He was arraigned alongside two others, Prince Chibuike Echem and Aminu Alhaji, who was said … Continue reading “EFCC docks ex-NEDC boss, 2 others over alleged N2.2bn fraud”

By Emem Idio Yenagoa—Eminent indigenes of Bayelsa State, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Douye Diri and Senator Seraike Dickson, yesterday, paid glowing tributes to the life and legacies of the late deputy governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Thousands of residents and mourners thronged the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, venue of the “Day … Continue reading “Jonathan, Diri, Dickson, others eulogise late Bayelsa dep gov”

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday rose to a 22-month high in the official foreign exchange market, appreciating to N1,394 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This level marks the naira’s strongest performance since April 2024, reflecting renewed gains in the official segment of the market. Data from the Central Bank of … Continue reading “Naira hits 22-month high in official market, rises to N1, 394/$”

By Dayo Johnson Akure—Gunmen have again abducted a pregnant woman, Mrs. Mary Jesulayomi, at Ayede Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Recall that few days ago, gunmen abducted a proprietress of a primary school, Mrs. Tomilola Oladeinde and shot three other persons at Ilu- Abo community in the same council. They … Continue reading “Tension heightens in Ondo community as gunmen kidnap another pregnant woman”