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The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested a 16-year-old suspected armed robber in Ondo State. The state Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this when he paraded the boy alongside 31 other suspected criminals arrested for kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms, and vandalism before journalists on Monday in Akure. He recalled that the suspect was first arrested by …

Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man suspected to have killed a 58 years old mother of eight children, late Hajiya Aishatu Abdullahi Aka Damori. The suspect is one Mustapha Adamu Isah alias (Abbati), aged 18, from Jeka-fari quarters in Gombe, Gombe State. According to the Command PPRO, ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar who briefes journalists at …

The Lagos State government has impounded at least 100 vehicles parking on bridges across the state. The Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment with the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), Taofik Adebayo, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday. He said the vehicles were impounded during Wednesday’s enforcement operation led by Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, …

The Nigerian Navy has arrested eight suspected oil thieves in Lagos State. The Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, handed over the suspects to officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at NNS BEECROFT in the Apapa area of the state on Thursday. Oguntuga, who was represented by his Deputy, Capt. Christian Akokota, said the suspects …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 252 suspected drug dealers and traffickers in the state. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Buba Wakawa, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Assistant Commander in charge of Media and Advocacy, Ondoimi Bebetu, on Thursday in Benin. He said the suspects were arrested between January and September this year. …

Another batch of 155 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya have been repatriated back to the country, the United Nations immigration agency, International Organisation for Migration (IMO), said on Wednesday. According to the agency, the repatriation of the stranded Nigerians was in collaboration with the Federal Government which saw the victims who were irregular migrants stranded across various parts of …

The Katsina State Police Command has resolved to enforce the ban on the use of vehicle tinted glass and covered number plates in the state. The command spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Katsina. The command banned the use of tinted glass and covered number plates by vehicle owners in the state on December 7. READ …

A 37-year-old man, Umar Ayuba, on Tuesday died in a well at Kawon Maigari in Nassarawa local government area of Kano State. The spokesman of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday night. He said: “We received an emergency call at about 5:20 p.m. from one Mamuda Abdallah, who said that a man …

A truck on Wednesday killed a commercial motorcyclist at Amaokpala Village along the Umunze-Ekwulobia Road in Anambra State. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident to journalists in Awka. He said the accident was caused by a brake failure. The commander said: “The accident involved a commercial Mercedes …

The Amurie Omanze community in Isu local government area of Imo State has set January 4, 2024, as the date they will abolish some ancient traditions which they described as obnoxious cultural practices. The ancient traditions set to be discarded included the OSU, Ohu, Ume and Diala caste systems which they say have been detrimental to the growth of the …