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Abductors of Greenfield University students, have reportedly reached out to their parents to make fresh demands. The kidnappers had initially demanded a ransom of N800 million. They killed five of the students within the first week of…

The Abia state police command has stated that it has launched full investigation into the fire at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Ohafia. Recall that suspected hoodlums had burned the Abia state INEC…

Hours after motorcycle operators carried out a violent protest at Karu on Sunday, May 9, fresh protests erupted in Orozo, Abuja, allegedly leading to the death of two persons. According to a report by Daily Sun, an eyewitness said that…

A trigger-happy soldier has reportedly shot dead a fruit vendor, Abdulkadir Musa in Gusau, Zamfara State capital. It was gathered that the fruit vendor was shot dead by a gunman suspected to be a soldier for refusing to allow the…

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has announced that the state will launch “last mile buses” next week to serve as alternatives to commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada. Sanwo-Olu, who made the…

One Olumide Olajide, who claims to be a Yoruba film actor has been arrested for allegedly defrauding traders in Ibadan, Oyo state capital with fake bank alerts. The actor was paraded alongside his partner, Wemimo Adeyanju, a Higher…

Angry mob set a suspected armed robber ablaze on Monday at the notorious Nkpor junction in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state. It was gathered that the suspect reportedly stormed the junction in company of his gang…

One Omolola Rotimi Ejioye, also known as Eji, who was arrested for alleged murder has died in police custody. The death of the murder suspect resulted in a placard-carrying protest at the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Monday.…

Men of Ogun state police command on Sunday shot two suspected armed robbers to dead at Shagamu interchange, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The State Police Command spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this said the two…

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia state has been set ablaze by hoodlums. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr.…

Following the incessant attacks on some part of the country by unknown gunmen, bandits and miscreants, the Nigerian army has announced that many bandits’ commanders and over 48 members of their gangs in North West region of the country,…

Men of the Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued their victims. The kidnappers had missed their target, a businessman living around Oda road area last Friday but resorted…

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested no fewer than 100 suspected drug traffickers with a seizure of 238,168 kilogrammes of illicit drugs. Buba Wakawa, the state commander of the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Sokoto State has arrested a 30-year-old alleged serial rapist suspect. Mr Umar Musa-Bala, the state Commandant of the NSCDC in Sokoto, told newsmen on Monday that the alleged…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office, has arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters on Sunday, May 9, 2021. According to a statement released by the Commission on Monday and signed by its…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a Mosque in Kwata, Jibia Local Government Area of Kastina State. They abducted over 40 worshippers during the attack. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the incident occurred at about 12am on…

Gunmen have attacked a local vigilance office and allegedly killed five people on Sunday evening in Anambra state. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the gunmen attacked the local vigilance office in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of the state around…

The Nigerian army has disclosed that its troops have killed 48 bandits operating across different camps in Maru LGA of Zamfara state. Recall that the troops from the army's division have been operating in Zamfara and adjoining states in…

A suspected armed robber and cultist, has been arrested by the police a Baretta pistol recovered from him in Kaduna state. The Kaduna Police Command Spokesman, Mohammed Jalige disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Jalige said the…

The secretary of Kogi state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Adamu Abubakar has stated that the chairman of the group in the state, Wakili Damina was arrested and not kidnapped as speculated. This…

The hamlet head of Sabon Layi Kwara, Daniel Salka, has been arrested and suspended over the alleged violence that led to the death of his wife, Hajara. The Chairman, Bogoro Local Government Council of Bauchi State, Iliya Habila, issued…

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev'd Father Ejike Mbaka has apologised to the Catholic church over his mistakes in recent times. Mbaka during his sermon on Sunday, asked Bishop Callistus Onaga of…

The General Overseer of the Living Faith Church International (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has warned members of his church from taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Oyedepo gave the warning on Sunday during the 40th anniversary…

Fear has gripped residents of the commercial city of Onitsha in Anambra State as a truck loaded with live bullets fell in the area. It was gathered that the Mercedes Benz 911 truck, which fell along Awka road in the city in the early…

Tension gripped Kachia town, headquarters of Kachia Local Government Area after one Abba Muhammad allegedly stabbed one Hamidu Nura to death. It was gathered that breakdown of law and order was averted in the community as irate mob…