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A young man, Pius Idise, committed suicide by drinking substance, suspected to be insecticide three weeks after moving into a new apartment in Delta State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday at Kotokoto Layout, off…

Farmers in Obiaruku, Ukwani Local Government Area of Delta State have reported fled after suspected Fulani herdsmen chased them away and took over their farmlands. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday and the herdsmen…

A service of songs was held in honour of the murdered Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga at The Incubator in Victoria Island on Thursday July 29. WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos,…

Residents of Mowe in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State reportedly beat up an alleged mentally unstable man for allegedly being in possession of N250,000 naira and three expensive phones. It was gathered that the…

The full transcript of Abba Kyari’s conversation with Hushpuppi has been revealed by US court documents. Despite the super cop denial of involvement with the fraudster, court documents prove otherwise. According to the document, after…

No fewer than 6 persons were on Thursday, July 29, killed in an auto crash that occurred along Darazo – Dukku highway in Bauchi State. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the accident involved two vehicles, a commercial vehicle, a Vwolkswagen…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a sales boy, Lucky Otuonye for allegedly organising armed robbers to invade the shop where he was working in Ago Iwoye area of the state. The spokesman of the State Police…

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have invaded Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning in Lafia, and cartered away the sum of N100 million. The incident occured on Thursday afternoon when the gunmen invaded the…

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of a final year student of University of Ilorin, Ajani Samuel, over internet-related offences, including romance scam. Ajani, 25,…

Hon. Haladu Bako Uza, a former member of the Jigawa State House of Assembly representing Auyo constituency, has been abducted by some unknown gunmen. WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that one motorist was killed in the process while the former…

Operative if the Imo state police command have arrested Benneth Okoli, of Akuma village in Oru East local government area for preparing charms for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB's Eastern Security Network ESN. It was…

One Igbo Thomas, 48, has been remanded in the Awka Custodial Centre, Anambra State, for allegedly defiling his three daughters. The suspect, who hails from Enugu State, allegedly committed the offence at Enuoji village in Enugwu Ukwu, in…

The Paramount ruler of Jaba Chiefdom in Kaduna State, Dr Danladi Gyet Maude has been released after spending 2 days in the kidnapper’s den. Anthony Maude, a brother to the first-class chief in Kaduna state, told journalists that the…

Former governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Al-Makura and his wife, Mario have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corruption. Recall that Al-Makura was the governor of Nasarawa between 2011 and…

Notorious bandit, Bello Galadima has been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Sokoto State. Spokesperson of the corps in the state, Hamza Illela, who disclosed this in a statement said the…

A young man was rescued by motorists from suspected kidnappers around the Magicland Park before the city gate, Abuja. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday when the victim disembarked from his car to urinate and he was…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, arraigned 82 years old Chief Olagoke Samson Amoo- Onidundu who claims to be the Baale of Onidundu area of Akinyele, Oyo state before…

The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday July 28, 2021 secured the conviction of one undergraduate, Nosa Ekhatoro before Justice Hafsat Yahaya Sani of the Kano State High Court on a two count…

Justice A.J. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced three fraudsters to three years imprisonment each, for internet- related offences. The convicts: Paul Effiong Aniedi,…

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, secured the conviction of Prince Oyinlola Adedayo Emmanuel and two others over offences bordering on love scam and cybercrime. The other two…

The Police Command in Edo, on Wednesday, said that it had rescued 13 kidnapped students of Naval College of Engineering, Sapele in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Kontongs Bello, disclosed this in a statement…

Residents of Omudioga in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have reportedly fled the community following the brutal murder of a vigilate chairman, Alex Uwazurike, by gunmen suspected to be cultists. The chairman of the local…

No fewer than five prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps were feared dead when a vehicle conveying them to the North for the Batch B 2021 orientation course was involved in an auto crash in Abuja. The tragedy happened…

The Edo State Police command has confirmed the arrest of a Pastor who allegedly tried to kill his wife and members of her family in Benin city, Edo State. Details surrounding the incident was revealed by the Police Public Relations Officer…