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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has set up two joint security task forces to ensure the safety of residents in the nation’s capital. The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Haruna Garba, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of Friday’s Security Council meeting held in Abuja. He said one of the JTFs is …

At least 12 persons were confirmed dead in an auto crash along Olooru-Okoolowo-Ogbomoso road in Kwara State on Wednesday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mr. Stephen Dawulung, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday in Ilorin, said three vehicles and 22 persons were involved in the accident. He said 12 passengers were burnt …

The “unprovoked attack on troops and patrol vehicles in a recent protest that occurred along Lafia-Makurdi Road in Nasarawa State” was harshly denounced by the Nigerian Army, on Wednesday. Protesters blocked the primary route during the demonstration in response to the Court of Appeal’s decision over the state’s gubernatorial election. A statement by Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army …

The Lagos State government has shut down seven hotels and a church in the state over noise pollution. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) confirmed the development on its X platform, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday in Lagos. The agency said the facilities were sealed for environmental degradation The affected establishments are Infinity Westabul Hotel & Suites, De-Orange Place Lounge …

Police operatives in Lagos have rescued nine underage boys during an alleged forceful cult initiation in the Mushin area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. He was however silent on the identities of the victims because they are minors. READ ALSO: Police arrests 39 …

At least 11 persons were confirmed dead and 50 others injured in an auto crash along Maiyama/Koko Road in the Koko-Besse local government area of Kebbi State on Monday. The spokesman for the state police command, Nafiu Abubabar, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. He said 65 passengers were involved in the accident which occurred …

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has set up a six-man panel to investigate several petitions against the management of Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management. The committee was inaugurated on Thursday in Katsina by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Garba Faskari. The governor said the investigation was necessary following several petitions against the management of the …

A petro tanker exploded at the Sari Iganmu area of Lagos on Thursday night. However, the cause of the incident and the number of casualties have not been ascertained. The incident caused panic in the area with passersby fleeing in different directions over the intensity of the fire. The spokesman of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Shakiru Amodu, …

Troops of the 6 Brigade Garrison, Nigerian Army, on Sunday, arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims in Taraba State. The Brigade spokesman, Lt. Ayodeji Abiodun, who confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Jalingo, said the suspects were arrested during an anti-kidnapping patrol by the troops in Jalingo. He listed the suspects as Awwal Bobo (32) …

Emergency responders have recovered the body of a dispatch rider who jumped into the Lagos lagoon on Tuesday. The middle-aged victim parked his motorbike on the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge and plunged into the water at about 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said in a statement the body was recovered …