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Suspected bandits on Sunday stormed a church in Omugo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State, abducting several worshipers during the service and triggering panic across the area. The attackers reportedly stormed the ECWA Church as congregants were gathering for weekly worship, taking many victims before security officials could react. However, a joint team of security forces then rescued …

The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on crude oil theft, intercepting 44,000 liters of suspected illegally refined fuel and arresting eight people in Rivers State. The operation, carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, took place over the weekend in the Degema, Ogbogoro and Ogbologo areas, according to the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho. …

The number of people injured in the recent gas explosion in Calabar, Cross River State, has risen to 60, as authorities intensify efforts to contain the impact and provide medical treatment to those affected. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, revealed the latest figures during a visit to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) on Sunday, where …

Tension has gripped Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of ​​Delta State, as local university students and residents flee the community following violent attacks during a traditional festival. The panic comes in the wake of the controversial “Alue-Do” festival, during which viral videos showed groups of youths chasing, stripping and assaulting women, an incident that sparked nationwide outrage …

The Muslim Congress, Ogun State chapter, has called on Muslims to uphold the spiritual discipline and moral values ​​cultivated during Ramadan, warning against a relapse into sinful acts after the fasting period. The coordinator of the group (Waali) in the state, Dr. Jamiu Folarin, made the appeal in a statement released on Saturday to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration of 1447 …

At least 38 people suffered burns of varying degrees due to a gas explosion in Calabar, Cross River, on Saturday. Spokesperson for the state police command. But on Sunday, Eitokpah told reporters that there were no casualties in the explosion that destroyed a gas station and residential buildings in the city. Eitokpah said the victims had been taken to the …

At least one person was killed and two others injured in a gas tanker explosion in the Sangotedo area of ​​Ajah, Lagos State, on Saturday. Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement in Ikeja. He said: “The agency’s emergency response team, known as Team Shark, immediately arrived at the …

Tragedy struck Dutse, Jigawa State on Tuesday when two separate fires claimed the lives of two children and destroyed properties worth several thousand naira. The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps confirmed the incidents in a statement on Thursday, describing the loss of the children as devastating. According to the command’s public relations officer, ASC …

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Retd), has said he should not be held responsible for the failure of authorities to publicly identify terrorist financiers in Nigeria, insisting that responsibility lies with relevant government agencies. Buratai made the clarification on Friday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he addressed issues relating to …

Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has ordered the deployment of tactical teams to ensure the safety of lives and property during Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Disu also congratulated Muslims on successfully fulfilling the Ramadan fast and welcoming Eid al-Fitr. A statement by police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, on Friday stated that the Inspector General directed Police Commissioners and Tactical Commanders in …