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Ogun To Impose Death Penalty On Cultists – Gov Abiodun Declares

Ogun State’s Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed his administration’s plans to introduce legislation imposing the death penalty on individuals involved in cult activities within the state. This decision follows remarks made by the Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who expressed concern that a significant portion of Sagamu’s youth population is involved in […]

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Frmr Chief Pharmacist Nat’l Hospital, Abuja Sentenced To Life Imprisonment Over Sodomy

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has achieved a significant legal victory with the sentencing of Dr. Abubakar Mustapha Danraka, a former public officer, to life imprisonment for sodomy. This groundbreaking ruling marks a significant step in the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015. In a statement […]

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Almost Every Young Person In Sagamu Is A Cultist, Police PRO Claims

The Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that almost every young person in Sagamu, Ogun state, is a cultist. This was contained in an X post shared on Sunday. “In Sagamu, almost every young person is a cultist. Okada riders, artisans, etc., are into cultism even more than students, and I think […]

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Unrest As Bus Loaded With Bags Of Rice Looted As Palliative (Video)

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, an unsettling incident occurred at Iwo Road, Ibadan. A fully loaded bus carrying bags of rice made a temporary stop, which was perceived by some as a palliative measure, The Spectacles reports. However, instead of responding with gratitude, a portion of the local population resorted to looting the bus. The […]

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Suspected Power Cable Vandal Electrocuted In Niger State

A young man suspected to be a power cable vandal has been electrocuted on the premises of Niger State Printing Press, Kateren-Gwari Area of Minna, the state capital. A staff member of the agency told Daily Trust that the suspected vandal was found dead Friday morning near the transformer that supplies power to the facility, […]

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Kano Police Offer ₦‎1m Reward For Capture 2 Suspected Criminals

The Kano State Police have declared two suspected criminals as fugitives, each carrying a bounty of N500,000 for their capture. Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Sani Gumel, made this announcement during the presentation of Sadiq Ahmad, also known as Big Star, one of the individuals responsible for terrorizing the Kano Metropolis. CP Gumel revealed that Sadiq […]

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Nigerians Using FCT Police Emergency Numbers To Obtain Loans — CP

The Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, has lamented that some undisclosed persons drop the command’s emergency numbers with loan shark companies to obtain loans. He also said non-state actors had also been engaging the emergency lines. The CP, however, warned those behind the acts to desist, saying that the police would ensure […]

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JUST IN: DSS Arrests Former Buhari’s Minister Over ₦139.3bn Scam

Former Minister of Aviation under Muhammadu Buhari’s government Hadi Sirika who used Ethiopia Airlines to scam Nigeria of N139.3bn has reportedly been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). According to reports, Sirika arrived at the DSS headquarters in Abuja for questioning in a Range Rover SUV on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was […]

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Bandits Now Wear Hijab, Dress Like Women – Zamfara Ex-commissioner

The immediate past Commissioner for Information in Zamfara State, Hon. Ibrahim Magaji Dosara has warned that bandits have designed a new strategy. He revealed that bandits are now wearing hijabs, pretending to be women. Dosara stated this in a post on the NUJ WhatsApp platform. “The Public should be aware of these tactics and understand […]

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EFCC Arrests 13 Chinese Nationals For Illegal Mining Activities

The Chinese nationals, comprising a female and 12 males, were arrested for illegal mining on 12 July at the Government Reserved Area, G.R.A Ilorin, Kwara State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Thursday that it arrested 13 Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State. The commission disclosed this in a […]