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At least eight schoolchildren escaped death after a 40-foot container fell on two vehicles in Kogi State on Thursday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mr. Samuel Oyedeji, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja. Oyedeji said the incident occurred at Lokongoma market in Lokoja metropolis at about 6.00pm. The two destroyed …

The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed on Thursday that it successfully prosecuted 22 drug dealers in the state in July 2024. Commander Abubakar Idris-Ahmad confirmed the verdict, describing it as a significant achievement in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. “We have punished 22 drug dealers,” said Idris-Ahmad. “During one of …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the head of a drug cartel in Mushin area of ​​Lagos, Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh alias Temo. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the suspect, who had been on the wanted list for more than two years, was arrested …

Police officers in Akwa Ibom have rescued 10 pregnant women from a baby factory. The state Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Uyo on Tuesday. He said the baby factory was operated by 56-year-old suspect, Eunice Eze. Ayilara said the suspect, who specializes in running a baby factory at the World …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (EFCC) has arrested a banker, Kamaluddeen Lawal, and three businessmen for destroying naira notes in Kano State. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the banker was arrested alongside Ismail Ilu, Lamido Bala and Abba Mohammed at Unity Road, Kwari Canteen Market in Kano State following intelligence about their activities. He …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested ten men suspected of carrying out illegal mining activities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. According to a statement released on Monday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the arrested suspects include Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb, Olusola Sunday, Oyedokun Oluwagbemiga, Sulaimon Ishiaq and Olufimihan Eniola. They …

Tragedy struck in Aba, Abia State, on Sunday, as gunmen launched a deadly attack on a police patrol team, resulting in the death of a Police Inspector and three civilians. The incident occurred along Mosque road near Ngwa road, where the attackers, who were travelling in a Toyota Sienna bus, opened fire on the police team. According to reports, the …

The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed as false reports of the kidnapping of 11 persons at Amechi-Idodo area of ​​the Enugu/Abakaliki Expressway on Wednesday. Command spokesman Daniel Ndukwe said in a statement on Friday in Enugu that the report was aimed at creating panic in the state. Ndukwe said the stance given in the online publication was a total …

Nigeria’s drug law enforcement agencies have scored a major victory in the war against prescription drug abuse. In a major operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted seven containers containing over 1.2 million bottles of codeine cough syrup with a street value of N9.8 billion. The seizure took place on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Port of …

Police on Thursday arraigned a farmer, Mufutau Salaudeen, at the Oyo State Family Court in Iyaganku, for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s daughter. The police charged the defendant with blasphemy with case number MI/FC/52C/2024. Prosecuting counsel, Inspector Gbemisola Adedeji, told the court that Salaudeen violated the 11-year-old girl at Olowosokedile area of ​​Ajegunle, Saki, Saki West local government area of ​​the …