Bandits abduct 13 in Kebbi border community
Suspected bandits abducted 13 residents from Tangaram Village in Kebbi State. Police confirm all victims are adult males as rescue operations intensify.
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Suspected bandits abducted 13 residents from Tangaram Village in Kebbi State. Police confirm all victims are adult males as rescue operations intensify.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a forfeiture case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against nine properties linked to former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until July 16. The post Court adjourns forfeiture case of properties linked to...
Kwara NSCDC deploys 2,480 operatives across the state to ensure adequate security and peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Stay safe this festive period.
Bauchi Police Command deploys personnel and releases emergency hotlines to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Residents urged to cooperate for sec
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, Amotekun, have arrested a drug peddler who allegedly worked as an informant for kidnappers, alongside 98 other suspected criminals, in a statewide operation. The post Ondo Amotekun arrests informants disguising as lunatic, 98 other s...
Zone 2 Police Command arrests nine suspects involved in truck diversion syndicates, recovering over N60 million in stolen goods. Learn more about the opera
Suspected bandits attacked Yashikira community in Kwara, abducting 10 people, including the Emir’s family, and setting fire to parts of the palace. Police
Gunmen abducted ten individuals from the emir's palace in Kwara, setting part of the palace on fire. Police successfully repelled an attack on a nearby police station during the incident.
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No fewer than nine people have been killed, while 25 others were abducted in separate bandit attacks on communities under read more Bandits kill 9, abduct 25 in Kaduna communities within three months
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A policeman has claimed that terrorists had superior firepower during the attack on the Yashikira Emir's palace, contradicting the Kwara Police's earlier statements. The coordinated assault targeted both the police headquarters and the palace early Sunday morning.
The NSCDC Kaduna Command has deployed 2,000 personnel to ensure adequate security during Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Stay safe with enhanced Eid-el-Kabir se
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It, however, said it has deployed troops and surveillance, and that ISR assets have been fully activated to critical and vulnerable locations ahead of the Wednesday celebrations. The post Terrorists To Attack Civilians During Eid El Kabir, JTF Warns, Issues Advisory appeared firs...
Iran executes Abbas Akbari for armed attacks during protests, facing charges of ‘waging war against God.’ This adds to a string of Iran executions amid hei
In a security advisory issued on Monday, the Headquarters, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint task force in the region, said credible intelligence indicated that insurgents could attempt isolated attacks on civilian targets, especially in crowded locations during the festive per...
Armed bandits attacked a border town in Kwara, kidnapping the wives of the Emir and causing panic among residents. The assailants fired sporadically during the late-night assault on the palace and nearby homes.
The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has raised alarm over possible attempts by remnant Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters to launch isolated attacks during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the Nort...
The Nigerian military guarantees adequate Sallah security in the North East for Eid El Kabir, despite Boko Haram threats. Residents urged to be vigilant.
LAGOS— OPERATIVES of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate in Lagos, seizing suspected illicit drugs estimated at ₦7.8 billion and arresting several suspects, including the alleged kingpin, Eke Henry Ifeanyi. The post...
Ilejemeje council chairman says law should take its course after vice chairman, Grace Ogunleye, was reportedly arrested over alleged self-kidnap The post Ekiti LG chair condemns alleged self-kidnap involving vice appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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One of the victims is a mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, who has been beheaded in a gruesome manner. The post EDITORIAL: Oyo schools’ kidnappings: Stopping a regional contagion now! appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Vice Admiral Idi Abbas highlighted the crucial role of the Nigerian Navy in supporting ECOMOG operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone. He emphasized their contributions in logistics and combat during these missions.
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