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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Friday confirmed that two people were killed in a Thursday ship accident in the Jaranja River, the Shagari Regional Government in the Sokoto state. Niwa Area Manager in Sokoto, Mr. Bala Bello, told reporters on Friday night that emergency respondents rescued nine passengers at the scene. He blamed the accident for negligence, overload, …

Two brothers, Teddy Ovbokhan Hart and Rooney Odion Hart and 10 others on Thursday, August 28, 2025 were sentenced and sentenced to prison by Judge M. Itseli from the Edo State High Court, sat in Benin City for fraud. 10 Other convicts are: Thompson Ogbeide, Iria Saturday Blessed, Igbinomwania Lucky Godspower, Ojiezele Felix, Akhigbe Gideon, Osta Oghomwen Osta. They were …

The police operation in Osun has arrested six suspects in Kultus members terrorizing Osogbo and surrounding areas. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, revealed this in a statement on Friday at Osogbo. He said the arrest of the suspects was part of an effort by the police commissioner, Ibrahim Gotan, to get rid of the state of cult …

National Agency for Administration and Control of Medicines and Medicines (Nafdac) on Friday sealing illegal herbal medicine production facilities in the State of Kaduna. Facilities, known as Shifa’unnur, are located in Mararaba Jos, the region of the Igabi Regional Government in the state. Head of Head of Head Nafdac, Mr. Shamsuddeen Mani, who led the operation, told reporters that the …

Wada Budun community in Kaduna Metropolis, has been thrown into wild excitement after the murder of a famous criminal, who is popularly called Habu and Damisa, who was killed by the security forces ended his terrorist reign. Expert counter-sacrifice and security, Zagazola Makama who posted news on his X grip on Friday, said Damisa was a terrorist who arrested the …

The troops of the Nigerian army saved seven passengers kidnapped and arrested nine suspicions of terrorist informants during a series of operations through the Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto. A main military source confirmed the development of the Nigeria news agency on Thursday, observing that the raids were conducted under the Fansan Yamma operation, the offensive in progress against terrorists and …

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has found a locomotive and coach from the train location that slipped on Tuesday. At least six passengers suffered injuries after the morning train serving the corridor slipped and reversed some of his coaches. NRC Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, revealed this in a statement issued on Thursday at Lagos. Opeifa said she visited an accident site …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 alleged operators of the illegal de change (BDC) bureau in Lagos. The head of the media and publicist of the commission, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday after intelligence about their activities. He added that the suspects …

The State Police Command of Ambra arrested five suspicious members of a violent armed and kidnapping robbery, including a former soldier who abandoned the Nigerian army. The command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed it in a declaration on Thursday, noting that the suspicions were arrested following an operation led by intelligence from the quick response team to Awkuzu on Wednesday …

…The investigation begins, the security audit ordered before reopening The CEO of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, assumed full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train on Tuesday, ensuring the Nigerians an in-depth investigation and improved security measures in the future. The accident, which occurred shortly after the train started Abuja around 11 in the morning, threw …