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The Nigerian Police have intensified security measures across the country ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), deploying rapid response units to examination centers across the country. Authorities also dismissed widespread rumors that there was a threat to the candidate’s safety, describing the claims as baseless. In a statement issued …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a young woman in the state. The suspect, identified as Otamiri Prince, is said to have made contact with the victim online before arranging a physical meeting. However, what started out as a planned meeting reportedly turned into a criminal …

The Imo State Police Command has busted an alleged syndicate of armed robbers involved in the theft of motorbikes and vehicles, and five persons were arrested in connection with the operation. Police also recovered a large amount of stolen goods, including 450 motorbikes, a seized shuttle bus, cash and other incriminating items. Spokesman of the command, Henry Okoye, disclosed the …

The Nigerian Police have launched an investigation into alleged violations committed by officers attached to the Satellite City Division in Lagos State. This follows the emergence of videos of the officers’ behavior on social media. This was revealed by Force Media Officer, Aliyu Giwa, in a post on his X account, @aleeygiwa, on Saturday. He said police acted immediately after …

The Imo State police command has launched a manhunt for the killer of Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of ​​the state. The command spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Owerri. Ekwueme was killed by armed bandits at Assa community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA on Friday. Okoye said …

Gunmen on Thursday killed a woman and her daughter in a kidnapping incident at a poultry farm in Igushi, Akure North Local Government Area of ​​Ondo State. The five-member gang stormed the farm, killing the poultry farm owner and his daughter who were working with someone else. Spokesman of the state police command, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident to journalists …

Police agents in Lagos have arrested three suspected robbers in Idimu area of ​​the state. They also found a Bajaj motorbike and other evidence in the operation. The spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. READ ALSO: Police officer arrested for harassing youths in Lagos. bridge He said the suspects …

A 28-year-old mentally challenged man, Femi Agbeye, has hacked his three siblings to death in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area, Ondo State. The suspect allegedly attacked the brothers with a machete and hacked them to death. Spokesman of the state police command, Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday in Akure. He said the victims were Bose Agbeye …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force belonging to the Federal Capital Territory Criminal Investigation Department (FCT CID) have reportedly arrested human rights activist Abdulmumin Imam in Abuja, following a petition lodged by the Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu. The arrest is said to be linked to the Imam’s public calls for transparency …

The Kano State Police Command has succeeded in reuniting a missing teenager with his family after revealing his true identity following initial claims that he was a foreign national. The boy was found in Dadin Kowa Village in Doguwa Local Government Area, where he identified himself as a Spanish national named Alex Ansol. However, after a detailed investigation, authorities determined …