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Nigerian News

How Ajulo rescued teenager sentenced to death for stealing phone

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

An Abuja based lawyer, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has confirmed that a Court of Appeal sitting in Ado Ekiti Judicial Division has discharged and acquitted a teenager Adeolu Bamiteko, who was …

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Nigerian News

Police nab robber, bank staff for attempted robbery in Ogun

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The Ogun state police command have arrested one, Olagoke Dare, a staff of Abestone Microfinance bank located in Abeokuta for planning with one, Idowu Tunde to him of a cash sum …

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Nigerian News

Police nab ‘armed robber’ terrorising Ogun community

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The Ogun state police command have arrested one armed robbery suspect terrorising residents of Silva Estate Odomalasa area of Ilese ijebu. The suspect, Bolanle Ojomu was arrested while carrying out robbery operation …

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Nigerian News

Police burst kidnap syndicate, recover arms, vehicles in Imo

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 - by Chidiebere Iwuoha

Operatives of the  Imo State Police Command has bursted a kidnap and armed robbery syndicate in the state, recovering arms and vehicles from the gang. In a press briefing at …

Police burst kidnap syndicate, recover arms, vehicles in Imo Read More
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Nigerian News

FCTA moves against criminals, nabs 14 in city centre

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 - by Abdullahi Muhammad

As a swift response to public outcry over incessant criminal activities and attacks on residents, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday stormed some of the dreaded flash points …

FCTA moves against criminals, nabs 14 in city centre Read More
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Nigerian News

2 bandits shot dead during gun battle with police in Ogun

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

Two members of a suspected kidnap syndicate have been shot dead by men of the Ogun state Police Command during a gun battle at Itori area of Ewekoro local government …

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Nigerian News

Police arrest 7 notorious armed robbers in Delta

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 - by Amaechi Okwara

Delta State Police command on Sunday arrested seven suspected armed robbers believed to have been terrorising Sapele local government area of the state and it’s environs. The hoodlums were arrested …

Police arrest 7 notorious armed robbers in Delta Read More
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Nigerian News

Hijrah: University Don, monarch lament insecurity, call for self-protection

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 - by Lateef Ibrahim

Muslims in Osun state Monday lamented incessant killings and kidnapping in the country, calling on community leaders to provide security in their abodes.  The Vice Chancellor, Fountain University, Osogbo, Prof. …

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Nigerian News

4 arrested for ‘murder, culpable homicide’ in Yobe

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 - by Admin III

Yobe state police command has arrested four culprits for alleged armed robbery and culpable homicide. In a statement signed by the Command’s police public relations officer, (PPRO) Abdul-Karim Dungus, the …

4 arrested for ‘murder, culpable homicide’ in Yobe Read More
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Photo Story / Top Stories

Pictures: Journalist, two others shot dead in Ondo bank robbery

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 - by Admin III
Pictures: Journalist, two others shot dead in Ondo bank robbery Read More
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Nigerian News

Support govt in finding solution to insecurity-Engr Ojo tells religious leaders

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 - by Bayo Agboola,

The CEO of Moahz Oil and Gas Limited, Engineer Abdulqadir Ojo, has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to join federal and state governments in finding lasting solution to the …

Support govt in finding solution to insecurity-Engr Ojo tells religious leaders Read More
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Nigerian News

Edo police arrest 22-yr-old ‘kidnap kingpin’

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 - by Patrick Ahanor

The Edo state Police Command on Friday disclosed that it had arrested a 22-year-old suspected kidnap kingpin in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s …

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Nigerian News

Ogun: 2 nabbed for robbing POS operator at gun point

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

Two suspected armed robbery suspects, were on Saturday, 22nd of May 2021 arrested by men of Ogun state police command for robbing one Ajose Bilikisu, a point of sales (POS)  …

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Nigerian News

2 armed robbers shot dead during operation in Ogun

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

Two suspected armed were Sunday 9th of May 2021, shot dead at Sagamu interchange, along Lagos -Ibadan expressway by men of the Ogun state police command.  The two suspects were …

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Nigerian News

2 armed robbery suspects arrested in Ogun

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

Men of Ogun state police command, on the 4th of May 2021 at about 9:30 p.m., arrested two suspected armed robbers while going for a robbery operation.  The arrests was …

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Nigerian News

Imo Commissioner in Hospital after robbery attack

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 - by Chidiebere Iwuoha

The Commissioner for Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition in Imo State, Hon Ikechukwu Umeh is reportedly receiving treatment in an unknown hospital in the state after his encounter with armed robbers …

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Letters

End the armed robbery on Ilesha-Akure road

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 - by Admin III

Some months ago, I travelled by road and we had a reason to pass through Ilesha-Akure road, not only have I heard of the notoriety of armed robbers on the …

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Nigerian News

Akwa Ibom: Customs sieze 391, 631 contraband goods, arrest 66 suspects in 6 months

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 - by Uko Etim, Uyo

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the Joint Boarder Patrol Team (JBPT) said it has intercepted no fewer than 391,631 contraband goods smuggled into the country through south-south and south-east …

Akwa Ibom: Customs sieze 391, 631 contraband goods, arrest 66 suspects in 6 months Read More
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Nigerian News

Operation Puff Adder II: Police smash kidnapping, robbery, gun dealing syndicates

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

As part of the Operation Puff Adder II recently launched by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) through two of its units: the …

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Nigerian News

2 die in Osun robbery attack

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 - by Lateef Ibrahim

Tow persons have been confirmed dead in the Osun bank robbery Thursday.  The robbers invaded a Wema bank in Okuku, Odo-Otin local government area of Osun state during the day.  …

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Nigerian News

Residents scamper for safety as robbers attack bank in Osun

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 - by Lateef Ibrahim

Residents of Okuku in Odo-Otin local government area of Osun state have been thrown into panic as some robbers invaded a generation bank in the town.  The robbers, who invaded …

Residents scamper for safety as robbers attack bank in Osun Read More
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Letters

Foggy country road

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 - by Admin III

We found ourselves oppressed in a dangerous darkness of silence, moving into the invisible cloudy road that leads to an unknown destination. We caught the glimpse of a foggy country …

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Opinion

Marwa: New dawn in NDLEA

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 - by Ijie Ikhayere Jossy

The federal government has been greatly concerned about the magnitude of the rising trend in the demand for and traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances which adversely affect the …

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Business

Bank customers lose N5.20bn to fraudsters in 9 months

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 - by Segun Odunewu

Customers of various banks in the country are said to have lost about N5.20bn between January and September 2020 in fraud related incidences, according to data released by the Nigeria …

Bank customers lose N5.20bn to fraudsters in 9 months Read More
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Security & Crime

Kogi Commissioner advocates tougher measures against banditry on highways

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 - by Emmanuel Ologun Abuja

The Abuja-Lokoja Expressway, like the Abuja-Kaduna road axis has gradually joined the long list of federal highways in the country where road users are subjected to various forms of molestation …

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